On: You’re a developer, so why do you work for someone else?

[smallegan]

Each of those questions can quite simply be answered "Lack of Capital"....This is what is unique about being a software developer. As mentioned in the article you don't need funding to get something up and running.

[enanoretozon → smallegan]

what about funding to keep self and family up and running?

[smallegan → enanoretozon]

This was addressed in the first part of the article. It doesn't need to be a full time endeavor to start.