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Is it possible to start a successful business while also working a full time job? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Muj22@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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Question speaks it all, please be truthful in your answers as I work full time and want to see if others have done it too.

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[–] ThirdRotation@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Short answer - yes

Things to consider

How are you defining success (revenue, profit, # of employees, valuation, reputation, fulfillment, etc.)?
Are you solving a problem or doing something that you like/are good at?
Do you know how to structure, build, and grow a business?
Are you "good enough" at product/service, marketing, sales, fulfillment, operations, management, etc.?
How much cash flow will you need?
Will you keep going when it gets boring?
Why do you want to start a business?

It is possible and many people have done it/are doing it. A lot more people underestimate what it takes and quit.

Being an employee and being a business owner are very different and require very different skill sets.

The best way to find out is to do it and see what happens.