I quit a comfortable tech job to launch a startup. I had to sacrifice a lot, but now I make $400,000 and travel all the time.

Apr 29 2024 by Business Insider

 
Gene Caballero is one of the cofounders of GreenPal.

Gene Caballero

Gene Caballero left his stable job at Dell to cofound GreenPal, an on-demand lawn care service.He had to make financial sacrifices in the beginning, but now he earns more and travels often.He's happy as an entrepreneur and will never return to 9-5 life despite the challenges.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gene Caballero, a 44-year-old cofounder of GreenPal, based in Nashville. It's been edited for length...

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