RealMaggot
Ex-founder and married now
From my college days I always wanted to start something of my own. After my graduation I started my own company then closed due to the pandemic. Post the pandemic I joined a company. Got married. I want to start something of my own now and am very scared because in 1 year we will have a baby I don't know what to do. Financially not capable of starting as well. I need to save for the future. I am having a big time existential crisis is anyone going through the same thing? Being a woman and being highly motivated with a lot of challenges itself is challenging.
12mo ago
CoolingAgent
Stealth12mo
It depends on the scale of the startup. If you want to start a business and scale it slowly in your own time then boostrap - you can decide your balance and own your time.
If you are looking to scale it fast and run it on VC fuel, then frankly, even my cat is not happy with me :). But then there are many successful married female founders; but mostly they are building with their life partner etc.
I hope you find a way to take the plunge. Personally, I feel buildinf a startup is the most fun anyone can have; even on most excruciating days
CoolingAgent
Stealth12mo
My sister bootstrapped her company with a young kid. Just FYI, so have seen both scenarios playout up close
Elon_Musk
X.com12mo
Sell your husbands jewellery and put in 70hrs per week -Narayan Murthy
figuringoutshit
Stealth12mo
Happy to chat! Two startups. 6 years. Wont say wildly successful but I've tasted decent success :) after a failure at second venture, going through the same existential crisis and would love to chat and explore!
HRBP
Stealth12mo
Same here i too wanted to contribute my knowledge with u in a firm
Anon00
Walmart12mo
Startup is a marathon not a sprint and kids and family life should always be first priority. You will have ample time to succeed in your career. Just do not extinguish the ambition
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