In today's Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss whether you should get a steady paycheck or start your own startup. Choosing between a regular job and starting your own business is a big decision many face. Working a steady job offers security and a predictable income, while launching a startup is all about taking risks and creating something from scratch. Join them as they unpack the realities behind these choices, providing insights that could reshape your career perspective.
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What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:23 Should you get a job or start a business?
- 03:43 Age matters
- 13:15 Soul vs. Salary
- 20:03 How much downside can you take?
- 22:11 Realistic probabilities of success
- 28:10 Three types of career choices
- 33:45 Risk, goals, and financial realities
What is Startup Therapy?
The "No BS" version of how startups are really built, taught by actual startup Founders who have lived through all of it. Hosts Wil Schroter and Ryan Rutan talk candidly about the intense struggles Founders face both personally and professionally as they try to turn their idea into something that will change the world.