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It may sound obvious, but I would (besides the customer development which has already been mentioned), begin looking for a job at a place which gives you more latitude. There are some companies who get it, and some companies who don't.

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So now put a job hunt on top of trying to create a startup idea and keep a roof over your head? Doesn't seem very practical unfortunately.

That depends. In my city the job hunt isn't that hard. Jobs are plentiful and recruiters do most of the work.

No, OP will have to focus on one thing at a time. So it's going to take longer to begin, but sometimes these things can't be helped.

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