Founder Stories

The Risk-Averse 9-to-5er’s Guide to Quitting Your Day Job and Starting Up

Being ready isn’t about perfect timing or your feelings. It’s about preparation.

Illustration: Fran Caballero

When I moved to New York, I hoped no one would notice that I was an imposter in an entrepreneurial world. It was as if I was plucked out of my proverbial…