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elviejo79··on Moonlighter's Dilemma: Guide to Starting a Startup PartTime
Everything can be seen as an opportunity rather than a weakness. Like the people at 37 signals say: "Embrace your constraints Let limitations guide you to creative solutions

There's never enough to go around. Not enough time. Not enough money. Not enough people.

That's a good thing...."

And also the gapping void: 7. Keep your day job.

I�m not just saying that for the usual reason i.e. because I think your idea will fail. I�m saying it because to suddenly quit one�s job in a big ol' creative drama-queen moment is always, always, always in direct conflict with what I call "The Sex & Cash Theory".

THE SEX & CASH THEORY: "The creative person basically has two kinds of jobs: One is the sexy, creative kind. Second is the kind that pays the bills. Sometimes the task in hand covers both bases, but not often. This tense duality will always play center stage. It will never be transcended." http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/000889.html

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