If you were to quit today to build out that great product or service you always wanted to... what’s the concept, and what’s stopping you?

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I plan hassle-free dates for couples.

We learn about your date preferences through a short survey on our web app and then connect you with a local guide who plans your date, handles bookings, and give you a logistically-optimized itinerary. All you have to do is show up.

The automation behind it is pretty cool but early stages. Lots of zaps and Airtable magic.

It only generates a few thousand dollars right now each month so I can’t quit; granted, if I were full time on it we would be generating more.

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Not having a paycheck and financial commitments (mortgage, childcare, saving for college etc). There is truth to the idea of college dropouts starting and growing businesses. It takes immense amount of perseverance, grit and time and if you don’t have those on your side it’s tough. Unless the “great product or service” is generating a decent revenue and income for you from day 1 (or at least day 30)

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Patent trolling service. I’d start a business where I ask smart people what their great ideas are, patent them, then sell them to the highest bidders.

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I was hoping this comment would come from MBBs but I guess they don’t have exclusive rights on hubris.

Having enough savings and no consumer debt is what’s stopping me. I have side hustles, but I don’t want to jump in full time until they’re bringing in enough cash flow to cover my living expenses plus on top of its operational costs

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