Planning to exit consulting to start an Ed tech venture that I am really passionate about. Have been doing this startup silently but not 100% involved because I have a full-time consulting job that takes up most of my time. However I have been able to acquire customers and generate revenues to support operational expenses. I can envision that I can scale this up but hesitating because I have bills to pay and if I spend 5-6 more years here I might become a partner. Would love to get your thougjts

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5-6 years is ages and far from a sure thing. Follow your passion, consulting isn't going anywhere if it doesn't work out.

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My worry is that I am ~40 now. Will I be able to get back to consulting or another job if this doesn’t go far?

Can I ask what exactly you’re doing in Ed tech op? Sounds interesting and like an area you can make real impact!

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Am curious too, do you mind if I PM?

What part of Accenture do you work for now?

Keep your network lit up in case it doesn’t work out, but give it a shot - there are always consulting jobs out there.

Go for it!

Chances are you’ll always be able to get back into something in tech based on the experience you have had in consulting. As long as you have a reasonable plan for managing your personal finances, go for it !

I know someone took a leave of absence to go work in a startup (she was a SM). It didn't work out after a year so she was able to come back.

You can probably do something like that and reassess in one year

Yeah she was a SM at Accenture Canada

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