That's why I think Kratom could be of huge benefit to a lot of people struggling with opioid addiction. It's cheap, otc, and a ton of people have had success with it.
I think your approach is a good one. You're exactly right about working all day and then coming home and trying to work some more, the motivation is just not there. You need all your time and energy to focus on a startup.
I'm currently contracting and trying to build up a financial cushion so I can do the exact same thing.
What process did you use to validate your idea? That's where I'm stuck. I have tons of ideas but I don't want to spend months and months working on something that people don't need or care about because as they say "cashflow is the lifeblood of a business".