Roughly 15 months since Christian first brought in my cofounder, followed by our first few employees, were now finally on the eve of launching a startup that connects enterprise software product managers to users in their potential markets. Plenty of entrepreneurs toil on nights and weekends hanging onto their full-time jobs before devoting themselves entirely to their new business. It sounds obvious, but accountability is harder than usual while you’re building a startup part-time.
Key Takeaways:
- I’ve been in the process of becoming an entrepreneur for a little over a year now. As some may see it, that means I’ve already failed.
- I know I’m not alone. Plenty of entrepreneurs toil on nights and weekends—hanging onto their full-time jobs—before devoting themselves completely to their new business.
- Look for those milestones wherever you can. In the part-time phase, getting over even small hurdles is worth cheering.
“If you’re lucky, the skills you build leading a nascent company through the part-time phase will lead to success as a full-time CEO.”
