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It's a good question. There's a saying that behind all successful men is a good wife. But it depends entirely on your personal circumstances, and the demands of your wife/family.

A start-up can be HARD. And there's no guarantees, and often irregular cash flow. If you can handle this (ie have sufficient float to cover) then ok. If not, it could get stressful.

The one great thing about being married is it forces you to be "real". When you're in your early twenties, foot-loose and fancy-free, you can embark on just about any flight of fancy without too much in the way of repercussions. But conversely you are not being forced to think too critically (financially). When you're older, with responsibilities, you can't be dicking about. You _have_ to appraise what you're doing in the context of wider financial obligations. This can be a good thing: it might stop you taking stupid risks.

But, fundamentally, it comes down to this: does your wife support what you are doing? Is she prepared to accept a reduced income/life-style for a shot at the big time? Is she comfortable with the odds against this? Is she gonna be happy you spending all your time in front of a PC with often little to show for it? Only you can answer these questions.