| If you already regret not starting a company, then start one. Generally you would want to give this "experiment" a realistic timeline (ideally, multi years). Set goals on when you think this is or is not working, so that you can bail. This is very similar to making bets on the stock market, except that you are investing in yourself. Now, look at your worst case scenario (failed startup). Things you will MOST definitely learn: - How to start a company? - What does being your own boss mean? - Independent thinking - Make some new friends/contacts and meet other people. Things you will lose: - Time - Money - Balanced lifestyle, perhaps If you think, you, as a person, are the same or better, then you've won half the battle. You need to be sure that years down, knowing the worst case scenario you dont have a new set of regrets. Also, ideas are a dime-a-dozen, its all in the execution. |