Then listen to StartupsForTheRestOfUs.com they have good advice for starting your own business. Start a google doc to take notes/ideas/create a plan.
For starting your own business start saving money so you have runway when you decide to make the leap to your own business.
Before you get started review your contract and see if there are any issues with you starting your own side project/company while employed. It shouldn't be an issue but it's a good idea to check that you don't have a clause in your contract that says any IP you create belongs to your company. Never work on your project at work on company time or on a company computer.
Have a long term plan to create a SaaS app or product with a subscription component that solves a pain point for businesses with software.
Keep your day job . . . you just need a side project to get excited about that you can turn into a business.
First watch this . . . David Heinemeier Hansson at Startup School 08 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CDXJ6bMkMY
Then listen to StartupsForTheRestOfUs.com they have good advice for starting your own business. Start a google doc to take notes/ideas/create a plan.
For starting your own business start saving money so you have runway when you decide to make the leap to your own business.
Before you get started review your contract and see if there are any issues with you starting your own side project/company while employed. It shouldn't be an issue but it's a good idea to check that you don't have a clause in your contract that says any IP you create belongs to your company. Never work on your project at work on company time or on a company computer.
Have a long term plan to create a SaaS app or product with a subscription component that solves a pain point for businesses with software.
Good luck in 2013.