What makes you so sure that it is a poor choice? It's definitely risky, but there's also a large upside. And as I wrote, I have multiple safety nets.
> you likely do not think very far into the future
This is 1-2 year bet for me.
> you likely do not think very far into the future
This is 1-2 year bet for me.
You're trying to run a company while making less than a single experienced engineer. If you even can't pay yourself that much, what exactly have you been doing with your investors' money?
You know that sentence is completely incoherent, right? The man running the company suddenly having a bunch of personal financial distractions is bad. You thinking that having less money will make you more focused is a red flag big enough to go in a car dealership parking lot.