Startups For the Rest of Us

Episode 820 | When to Quit Your Day Job, A.I. Feasibility Risk, and More Listener Questions (Rob Solo)

February 17, 2026·32 min·2-min readsolobusiness
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Founders should evaluate the trade-off between emotional runway and financial risk when deciding to leave their day jobs, and funding can be a strategic tool to accelerate progress. Equity splits require thoughtful, early conversations, especially when bringing on co-founders later. AI in

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