The Founder’s Paradox: How to Start a Company When the Time Never Seems Right

“What is holding you back?” That is the question I asked a job candidate who shared that they wanted to eventually start their own company. Their response was that “the timing is not right.” This is an understandable answer — one I have heard a lot from aspiring founders. I understand. But I often disagree.

Consider the following fact: There is never a right time to start a company — there is only a must time.

Let me explain. This “must time” comes when starting and running your own business...