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Re: Ask YC: quitting job and starting a startup

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well i'm not worried about quitting the job. its 'doing the startup' well part. i have a couple of ideas and not too afraid to fail either. its just that sometimes these voices at the back of my mind keep telling me otherwise :)

i guess those voices will fade away as i start getting busier with the startup :)

Those voices fade away as soon as you accomplish something.

Re: Ask YC: quitting job and starting a startup

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I'm 23 and I just left my first job of two years to build a startup about three months ago. I'd like to believe that while you're young (if you are) and/or while you don't have to support anyone (e.g., a family), there's no reason why you shouldn't give it a try. If it doesn't pan out, you can always try again or just go back to having a regular job.

And I'll agree with some of the previous comments that all you really need to worry about is the money. Be sure that you can afford to not have any reliable income for a long while. Otherwise, if you think you have a good enough idea to pursue, just keep your morale up and you'll be fine.

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