If you’re asking how to run a startup while you have a full-time job, it’s probably because it’s your only option. But I believe that’s a good thing.
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Having a job while working on your startup is the difference between failure and success. If I had taken investment, or had tried to live off of savings, I would’ve failed by now. But as long as I’m self-funding, I can keep doing small pivots until I find my optimal product-market fit, and I get closer every day.
- Embrace the structure
- Accomplish one thing every day
- Let success beget success
- Choose the right full-time job
Read more: Here’s How You Manage a Startup With a Full-Time Job [Fortune]
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