[mindcrime]

I know sorta how you feel... albeit not exactly. I'm over 30 (38, actually), but I'm still single with no wife, kids or mortgage. So I can be a little more cavalier in my approach to things, since no one is depending on me.

That said, I think you can still make a startup work if you want it bad enough, and depending on your (and your family's) appetite for risk. But if your SO isn't on-board with the required sacrifice and with the risk, it might not be such a great idea. Tough call, best of luck to ya!