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		bitcoinmoney on Aug 24, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Persisting as a solo founder Was it worth it financially? Like are you earning loads now?

eruci on Aug 25, 2020 [–]

Totally worth it. I'm currently earning around four times a senior software engineer salary, and I've got plenty of free time. Overall my average earnings over the whole 15 year period have been double what I'd have been getting in a day job.

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