Ajay Prakash

overtaking that leap so don't just kind of limp into it because it sounds cool because it's very very challenging but if you have that feeling you've been thinking about it a lot i would encourage people to just do the work you don't actually have to quit your job and and move somewhere or do something totally different to start learning and seeing whether or not there's something that gets you excited because to me this is about waiting for those bells to go off

overtaking that leap so don't just kind of limp into it because it sounds cool because it's very very challenging but if you have that feeling you've been thinking about it a lot i would encourage people to just do the work you don't actually have to quit your job and and move somewhere or do something totally different to start learning and seeing whether or not there's something that gets you excited because to me this is about waiting for those bells to go off

overtaking that leap so don't just kind of limp into it because it sounds cool because it's very very challenging but if you have that feeling you've been thinking about it a lot i would encourage people to just do the work you don't actually have to quit your job and and move somewhere or do something totally different to start learning and seeing whether or not there's something that gets you excited because to me this is about waiting for those bells to go off

and knowing that this is the thing I want to actually take the leap with. And so early on, if you're talking to customers, you know, need finding, you're figuring out what your field of play is going to be, what's the area I want to get into, and you're understanding if there's a pain point that gets you excited, you can do that just through conversations.

and knowing that this is the thing I want to actually take the leap with. And so early on, if you're talking to customers, you know, need finding, you're figuring out what your field of play is going to be, what's the area I want to get into, and you're understanding if there's a pain point that gets you excited, you can do that just through conversations.

and knowing that this is the thing I want to actually take the leap with. And so early on, if you're talking to customers, you know, need finding, you're figuring out what your field of play is going to be, what's the area I want to get into, and you're understanding if there's a pain point that gets you excited, you can do that just through conversations.

You don't have to take massive leaps to do that. And then I think, again, gauge If I'm excited today about something, let me see if it's still in my head. And let me see a couple of weeks later, am I still thinking about that thing? Because ultimately it's not about stepping away and I'm gonna go raise money tomorrow and I'm gonna go build a product.

You don't have to take massive leaps to do that. And then I think, again, gauge If I'm excited today about something, let me see if it's still in my head. And let me see a couple of weeks later, am I still thinking about that thing? Because ultimately it's not about stepping away and I'm gonna go raise money tomorrow and I'm gonna go build a product.

You don't have to take massive leaps to do that. And then I think, again, gauge If I'm excited today about something, let me see if it's still in my head. And let me see a couple of weeks later, am I still thinking about that thing? Because ultimately it's not about stepping away and I'm gonna go raise money tomorrow and I'm gonna go build a product.

There's a journey and you really wanna make sure first and foremost that this is the thing you want to dedicate your time to and take that leap with. And so I think if you're feeling that itch, I also, by the way, the thing that got me to take the leap, there was a great line from a business school professor that stuck with me as I was thinking about this.

There's a journey and you really wanna make sure first and foremost that this is the thing you want to dedicate your time to and take that leap with. And so I think if you're feeling that itch, I also, by the way, the thing that got me to take the leap, there was a great line from a business school professor that stuck with me as I was thinking about this.

There's a journey and you really wanna make sure first and foremost that this is the thing you want to dedicate your time to and take that leap with. And so I think if you're feeling that itch, I also, by the way, the thing that got me to take the leap, there was a great line from a business school professor that stuck with me as I was thinking about this.

And it's the idea that regrets for the things you do can be tempered with time. Regrets for the things you don't do are inconsolable. And for me, there was this feeling of like, oh, man, I got to do this at some point. I really want to do this. I got to be I got to have that experience. And so if if you have that itch, you want to minimize regret and take a shot at it.

And it's the idea that regrets for the things you do can be tempered with time. Regrets for the things you don't do are inconsolable. And for me, there was this feeling of like, oh, man, I got to do this at some point. I really want to do this. I got to be I got to have that experience. And so if if you have that itch, you want to minimize regret and take a shot at it.

And it's the idea that regrets for the things you do can be tempered with time. Regrets for the things you don't do are inconsolable. And for me, there was this feeling of like, oh, man, I got to do this at some point. I really want to do this. I got to be I got to have that experience. And so if if you have that itch, you want to minimize regret and take a shot at it.

But I think I think you don't just go in blindly. Right. Be really intentional. Wait for the bells to go off. You know, gauge your excitement along the way. Make sure as you talk to customers, they actually care. And there's you're solving a need here. These are all steps in a longer process.

But I think I think you don't just go in blindly. Right. Be really intentional. Wait for the bells to go off. You know, gauge your excitement along the way. Make sure as you talk to customers, they actually care. And there's you're solving a need here. These are all steps in a longer process.

But I think I think you don't just go in blindly. Right. Be really intentional. Wait for the bells to go off. You know, gauge your excitement along the way. Make sure as you talk to customers, they actually care. And there's you're solving a need here. These are all steps in a longer process.

Yeah, I mean, it's very different starting a company with someone than it is just being a friend with someone. And so I think one of the things that got me excited and confident with James early on was we had such a long history together that there was a very strong foundation

Yeah, I mean, it's very different starting a company with someone than it is just being a friend with someone. And so I think one of the things that got me excited and confident with James early on was we had such a long history together that there was a very strong foundation