Looking back, I'm not sure I could imagine bootstrapping without having a supportive partner. Mine was earning slightly less than me, but she covered the insurance, so that was helpful too. Much more importantly, when there were times that there was no time to see anyone non-business related, when I would get buried in a problem and lost my ability to see the larger picture, and when somebody needed to just drag me away from the computer for a bit, she was there. Not to mention all the help on the domestic/not living like an animal front.
It seems like some people need work, problem solving, and/or success like they need to breathe, so their pursuit of those things seems to be enough fuel for them to live off. For the rest of us trying to solve big or small problems, I would say that a strong relationship is an incredibly useful asset. That's even bracketing all the important benefits in all the non-work areas of life.
It seems like some people need work, problem solving, and/or success like they need to breathe, so their pursuit of those things seems to be enough fuel for them to live off. For the rest of us trying to solve big or small problems, I would say that a strong relationship is an incredibly useful asset. That's even bracketing all the important benefits in all the non-work areas of life.