[d2viant]

I'm not sure I understand the pay cut part. Why not start it up on the side and keep your regular job until it grows big enough to replace your existing salary? If it fails then you can just keep doing what you were doing before. Seems less risky and stressful than going all in on something you're unsure about.

[arcware]

Trying to get your startup going on the side while maintaining your current job is certainly an attractive option for many people. But the risk with that approach is that the startup never gets launched and off the ground. They tend to stall and stall and stall, all because they have that big safety net of their current job and salary. It can work, but not always.