What's the biggest risk you've taken so far?

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Drew "Sales Playbook Builder" Williams · Accepted Answer

quitting a 6 figure job with benefits, pension and stock options to be an entrepreneur.

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The biggest risk I've taken so far is quitting my job to start my own company. It was scary, but it was also the best decision I've ever made. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to work on something I'm passionate about and to make a difference in the world.

Leena Chitnis · Answer

@drewsalesplaybookbuilder damn! Wishing you a huge mountain of success!

Elena Tsemirava · Answer

I think this is a risk of choosing the wrong idea for my product and thereby wasting time.

Mark Curz · Answer

The biggest risk I've taken so far is putting my whole heart and soul into my first product. I've worked on it for months, and I'm so excited to finally launch it on Product Hunt. I know there's a chance that it won't be successful, but I'm willing to take that risk because I believe in it so much.

Kayode Odeleye · Answer

@drewsalesplaybookbuilder Let's hope it pays off. I am in the same situation, 3 years in and its still a money pit but showing signs of breakthrough

Hoping our launch today will be part of that "lucky break"

Jonathan magat · Answer

Quit my job to build Gryzzly !

By the way we're live today, come show your support !

Kayode Odeleye · Answer

@chitterz damn that hurts, I hope you're finding a way to deal with it. All the best pursuing your dreams :)

Following your upcoming launch and sure it will go well

Kayode Odeleye · Answer

Betting the house and the kitchen sink on my current startup :(

Drew "Sales Playbook Builder" Williams · Answer

@kayovin1 I'm 3 years in too! Still slugging away. Sometimes you just have to keep going, one step at a time.

Leena Chitnis · Answer

@kayovin1 Same. Just got evicted.

Artyom Sviridov · Answer

Moved to another country without knowing much about it, with limited amount of money and almost zero language skills. Thankfully, in general, everything turned out ok.

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Haha, looks like I'm in a similar boat to a lot of folks. At least I don't feel as crazy now that I too left a 6 figure job at a super stable and recession-proof company to build my own in a high-interest rate, harsh VC fundraising environment! 🤪

Leena Chitnis · Answer

@mark_curz It WILL succeed. Don't let "there's a chance it won't be successful" even touch your brain space. Keep your confidence in your self and your product airtight, and be prepared to pivot, because there is no such thing as failure -- only change.

Leena Chitnis · Answer

@johnmgt Wow! Will do! Please return the favor by hitting notify me here: https://www.producthunt.com/prod...

What's the biggest risk you've taken so far?

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