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This hits a chord with me and I've felt the same way for years. I'm now unemployed (by choice) and mulling over if I should take the plunge to pursue a SaaS or find another job.

One resource I haven't seen mentioned yet is https://tinyempires.substack.com/. He emphasizes not going the VC route and keeping the business small (solo) instead.

I feel like there should be a support group somewhere for like-minded software engineers that are unhappy with the typical job and yearning for a more self-fulfilling path.

Good luck on whatever you end up doing!

Edit: I forgot to mention there's also a bunch of good videos on YouTube from ycombinator startup school. They go into a lot of detail about cultivating ideas, etc.