AS the entrepreneur moves through each of the phases, the project takes up more and more of his personal time. Eventually the individual becomes fully involved, crossing over the threshold of involvement from personal time to full time occupation. This period often marks a certain turbulence in the life of the venture creator. The trade-off becomes one of leaving a job or career that provides income and a steady flow of life ‘s amenities to “going it alone” with no guarantee as to income or a continuing flow of monetary support.