Just a follow up here; after talking with quite a few mentors, talking to a few investors, organizing a team, I've got a group set up and we're starting to write code and are hashing out our contract this week. We're doing an initial project or two on our own funds before we try to go bigger, which means we are not taking money right now, but it's an option. As far as whether I can get the money, I know very well that the money is available if, but only if, I present a solid plan and some potential for gains. As long as I can do that, the money is available.
My decision came from several reasons.. The fact that, if this goes downhill, it's still experience and I can still go back another time to University. There's no reason to say I can't go back. A mentor brought up that at 21, I can fail four times and still go back with no issues. Secondly, the time investment of trying to do a business on the side while doing classes AND working part-time (I already work), is too much. It's one or the other - I pay the bills I have with my part-time work, and it's either I start business or do classes.
The most important reason is my personal drive. I have no drive towards my classes; it will be a mediocre attempt of getting by. I have a drive to make something of my life in my field, and I'm taking that, getting it organized, making it happen. I'd rather go down knowing I'm doing what I want with my life. I've always been self-taught - I was homeschooled for 10 years, I taught myself. All I'd get is the title, and it's 2 years to get a title.
I've got one major project that's started with a team of 5 including me, and a separate side project I'm starting work which will be more long-term and aimed more towards next April/May/June, while the major one will ideally be by the end of the year. It's the certification of experience.
My decision came from several reasons.. The fact that, if this goes downhill, it's still experience and I can still go back another time to University. There's no reason to say I can't go back. A mentor brought up that at 21, I can fail four times and still go back with no issues. Secondly, the time investment of trying to do a business on the side while doing classes AND working part-time (I already work), is too much. It's one or the other - I pay the bills I have with my part-time work, and it's either I start business or do classes.
The most important reason is my personal drive. I have no drive towards my classes; it will be a mediocre attempt of getting by. I have a drive to make something of my life in my field, and I'm taking that, getting it organized, making it happen. I'd rather go down knowing I'm doing what I want with my life. I've always been self-taught - I was homeschooled for 10 years, I taught myself. All I'd get is the title, and it's 2 years to get a title.
I've got one major project that's started with a team of 5 including me, and a separate side project I'm starting work which will be more long-term and aimed more towards next April/May/June, while the major one will ideally be by the end of the year. It's the certification of experience.