[johnnyanmac]

1. This really shouldn't be advice handily thrown out like "learn how to play guitar". You gotta spend money to make money, and if you're laid off without a plan this is the worst time to spend money.

2. I plan to one day. I very much plan not to rely on a VC for that. The purpose for my company is to not require millions to ship products users want/need and to stay extremely lean. A small team of "full stack" developers, to put it roughly. I should already be in a very solid position by myself before I come to such a crossroad.

3. I will admit I am not this "full stack" dev yet. I will still need some months/years to get to this point myself. So I'm a "student" as of now.

[flappyeagle]

No one is ready. You become ready by just doing it

[johnnyanmac]

I agree with you in spirit. In reality, the "I quit my cushy 9-5 job to make my own game" is such a meme in my industry that I want to have a plan B and C for if/when I fail.

And right now I barely have a Plan A.