[mindcrime]

Yeah, it's a tough thing to do. I tell people I have 2.5 full-time jobs, as the $DAYJOB is 1 full-time job, and the startup is one and a half (at least) by itself. But I keep telling myself that the result of all this hard work will be worth it someday.

BTW, I'd also caution anyone against taking much (or any) advice from me. I'm one of those people who gets obsessive about things and will push things to - and beyond - logical and reasonable boundaries and will do crazy shit.

Especially considering that I'll turn 40 this year, the way I look at it, I don't have a whole lot of "at bats" left to achieve some of my dreams. I've basically conceded that it's "desperation time" here and that pretty much any option that doesn't violate some core ethical principle of mine, is on the table, as far as pushing to make this startup a success. My lifestyle is probably not normal, reasonable, or healthy by most standards. But, to my way of thinking, it's either succeed, or "the water under the Golden Gate is freezing cold".