Bet or not bet. Should you resign to start a business?

[Editor's note] The author of this article is Amir Khella, a famous user experience designer and entrepreneurial consultant and entrepreneur. Over the past three years, he has successfully created more than a dozen companies, many of which have been acquired by large companies, such as Google's docverse, limelight networks acquired his delve networks and Rovi acquired his sidereel. InEntrepreneurshipHe is an experienced character. In this article, we will tell people based on their own experiences how to continue working and under what circumstances to start a business. If you are confused about this, read it.

In the past few years, I have been swayed by two suggestions: Someone suggested me to continue my work, because no one can ensure that my thoughts are correct, while work can bring about stable income, some people think that work is an obstacle to entrepreneurship, because work may be distracting, or even become one of the reasons for failure. For a long time, I have witnessed my friends leave their jobs to pursue their own entrepreneurial dream. Many of them won't be able to figure it out in just a few months, but most people do not regret the decision.

In my own case, I quit my job even if I didn't even have an idea. The main reason is that the company consumes my energy and makes me feel that leaving is the right choice. The reason why I can easily make such a decision is that I have no debt repayment or family pressure. Before my thoughts generate revenue, I spent three years in practice, and I have made several failed products. However, over the past three years, I have not completely put aside my work. I have occasionally offered consulting support to some companies. This kind of free work guarantees my life and allows me to focus more on products.

Looking back, I did make the best choice in my life. But for others, I suggest that you do not quit your job easily even if you have an idea or plan. You should be very careful.

　　Under what circumstances should you continue to work?

You need a fixed income to maintain your current life, such as repaying loans and providing for children to study.

Your idea is not clear enough, or it has not been verified by the market.

Your current job can increase your business level and benefit your thoughts.

The remaining time after work (evening and weekend) is sufficient to meet the needs of your own ideas, and the overall progress is good, and we see the dawn of victory.

Sometimes it is a bad thing if you don't have enough time, because your attention is more concentrated and action is more efficient. In this case, you may be wise not to read news or participate in activities, and spend your time on cutting edge.

　　When should you resign and start a business?

The company consumes all your energy and you have no time to do your own work.

You already have a wealth of savings or other income channels, and they can fully support you to start a business until you get income or financing.

Go to some companies for consultation and other freelancers like me. This is a good compromise, because you can control the time freely.

You can quickly implement some of your ideas and make enough profits to support Product improvement and expansion. This is the ideal status. Your ideas have been verified by the market, and you no longer need to work between products.

In my project, I was shocked by the fact that keynotopia was profitable in less than a week. Then I made it independent and planned a bigger market for it.

Before receiving the pen, I 'd like to say a few more words. In fact, it doesn't matter whether you quit your job. What matters is that you put your ideas into reality. If you trust your products and remain passionate, you will always get out of time.