Should I…? – Decision
Should I quit my job to go full-time on my SaaS?
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Verdict
Not yet
VerdictNot yet – wait until MRR covers 6 months of expenses plus a 12-month runway buffer.
Decision key facts
TL;DR
- Question
- Should I quit my job to go full-time on my SaaS?
- Verdict
- Not yet – Not yet – wait until MRR covers 6 months of expenses plus a 12-month runway buffer.
- Category
- timing
- Last verified
- May 22, 2026
Direct answer
Direct answer
As of , the answer is: Not yet. Wait until your SaaS monthly recurring revenue covers 6 months of your personal expenses AND you have 12 months of savings as runway buffer. Quitting earlier forces revenue decisions against a desperate frame – the founder accepts wrong-fit customers, undercharges, and ships sloppy features to survive. The product nearly always suffers.
Why
- The 'just quit and figure it out' advice ignores that founder desperation is visible to customers. Customers can feel it and they discount accordingly.
- A part-time founder shipping 10 hours per week of focused work outperforms a desperate full-time founder shipping 60 hours of panic work.
- Test the transition with a 90-day sabbatical first if you can negotiate one. Sustained focus without burning bridges.
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