[dstpierre]

> Though, it isn't so much "escape from the 9 to 5" as it is "now you work all the time."

Hah, so true. Although I find working for my startup more rewarding than trading hours for money.

My path is similar to yours, I quit my 9 to 5 job in 2007, started a software consultancy than moved to building my own SaaS in 2009. Since than, that's the only revenue for my family (2 daughters, wife, doing home school).

The stress and lower money at time for sure, but like others said, would not trade this to return in enterprise job.