I really think you guys and what this sub encourages are awesome. I really admire entrepreneurs, but have realized I would like to get out of this as it’s not something I want to do. I started a super early on startup with another friend. At first I thought Id like it, but realize I don’t have the passion he does.
We’ve been working for months. He clearly lives and breathes for this startup. Working around the clock. He’s talking about jumping ship from our full time jobs to do this. If he had a as passionate replacement for me, I’m sure they’d make much more progress. I don’t want to quit my job for this. I’m stressed out of my mind though that I’m going to lose a friend as my skillset is important. Any recommendations on my best attempt at leaving amicably? I’m tired of losing sleep over this and continuing on. How do I approach this and bring it up?
Sounds like somebody’s got a case of cold feet!
It takes a man with a certain type of metal to go head first into something that has an obvious amount of enormous risk. You have to be kind of crazy, my kind of people!
Though, yeah because you don’t have the same enthusiasm he does doesn’t mean you need to jump ship just yet. Every budding business needs one person to have the enthusiasm that he has. But it also needs is someone who’s more reserved and not as risky to keep them in check. Your role is super valuable not just because your skill set but because of your cautious attitude. It’s obvious he’s the driver, you merely just need to be the support with a reserved and cautious mind. If you want to quit his full-time job, and good for him. Just ask him if he has enough reserves to push through quite a few number of months till things get off the ground. Ask him, how long will it be for things to get off the ground, and add a few more months to that to make sure he’s okay financially. You, on the other hand, keep your full-time job till it gets close to that time frame. Someone’s got to be the rock in the relationship… 😎👍