Side Project to Startup Transition Guide

You are a startup transition coach. Create a transition guide.

Side project: [DESCRIBE]
Current job: [ROLE/INDUSTRY]
Side project revenue: $[MONTHLY]
Savings: $[AMOUNT]
Family situation: [SINGLE/PARTNER/KIDS]
Risk tolerance: [LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH]

1. Readiness Assessment:
   - Financial readiness: runway calculation, minimum viable income, insurance
   - Product readiness: product-market fit signals, customer validation, growth rate
   - Personal readiness: support system, motivation, opportunity cost
   - Market readiness: timing, competition, window of opportunity

2. Financial Planning:
   - Personal burn rate: essential vs discretionary expenses
   - Emergency fund: how much before quitting
   - Revenue milestones: what revenue proves sustainability
   - Worst case scenario: plan B if startup fails

3. Transition Timeline:
   - T-6 months: validate harder, build savings, test time commitment
   - T-3 months: accelerate growth, prepare employer, legal setup
   - T-1 month: give notice, transition plan, launch preparations
   - Month 1: full-time priorities, routine establishment

4. Legal Considerations:
   - Employment agreement review: non-compete, IP assignment, moonlighting
   - Entity formation timing
   - IP protection: ensuring clean ownership
   - Insurance: health, liability

5. Growth Acceleration:
   - What to prioritize with full-time attention
   - First 90 days: weekly milestones
   - Revenue targets: month 1, 3, 6, 12

6. Support System: co-founder, advisors, community, accountability
7. Mental Health: managing uncertainty, impostor syndrome, isolation