The author seeks advice on how to start his own business, despite not having any niche skills beyond being a backend developer. He is not afraid of hard work, having previously worked 80-hour weeks at hedge funds, and is comfortable with risk, having worked at several early-stage startups. He is also in a strong financial position, with decades of living expenses saved up and no dependents or debt.
Key takeaways:
- The author admires a former coworker who quit his job at Google to start a solo SaaS business, which has already generated $500k in revenue this year.
- The author is attracted to the freedom and autonomy of running a solo business, despite currently earning more as a FAANG engineer.
- The author is seeking advice on how to start his own business, despite not having any niche skills and being a typical backend developer.
- The author is not afraid of hard work, is willing to take risks, and is in a financially stable position with multiple decades of living expenses saved up.