[tuxxy]

I try to participate in Startup School each time it comes around. I find it incredibly good practice for "the real thing".

I'm not quite ready to start my own venture just yet, but I like to "practice" by coming up with an idea, setting goals, moving towards them, doing interviews, etc. The startup school is a really nice program to follow along with and have conversations with other founders during. I'm basically using it to war-game a startup launch myself. The idea being that when the time comes that I decide to jump in on something I'm very passionate about and put skin-in-the-game, it should all feel familiar (if not just a tiny bit more comfortable).

Of course it's not a substitute for the real thing, but I think it's brought immense value to my skillset.