Ask HN: How do I move from a cushy corporate job to a startup?
I'm a couple years out of college but have only worked for large tech companies. My long term ambition is to build a startup of my own someday (yes, I'm following along with How to Start a Startup). Leaving my cushy corporate job and joining a startup seems like the next logical step in that journey.
My biggest enemy has always been my confidence. I always have that little voice in my head telling me I'm not smart enough to succeed at it, or that I'll burn out quickly, etc. Maybe it's all just part of that HN effect where I compare myself to the front page subconsciously. I don't know.
Any tips or pieces of advice on proceeding? I'm going to be updating my resume and personal site in the next day or so before I begin applying, but I'm feeling super nervous about it so I wanted to hear more from the people who have done it and what there experience was like.
Thanks for any constructive advice and commentary you may have. It's greatly appreciated.