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You are doing it wrong. I started my business 4 years ago, while being a full-time student. Only this year I have decided to drop from University to test the waters. I made during the last 4 years enough to survive for 1 year (rent+food+internet), setup my desk, register my company and hire an accountant, and buy some cool stuff (smartphone, watch, tablet...)

Looking back and connecting the dots, if I have decided to take on my business full-time 4 years ago and be financially independent, I'll be a total fail. There is a hell lot of things that I learnt during this 4 years that can't be learnt just in few months.

Start your business in the side to learn the clues. Get a few clients and make some profit. Save at least a full year expenses. Go full time and work 40/45 hours a week while reading stuff and HN in the remaining of the time.

This is actually hard work.



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