Chris nailed it. My own sleep cycle is spinning wildly out of control. I have an Atlas complex when it comes to my startup.
Years ago I read similar advice for musicians in bands that want to "take it to the next level". The short version was "Don't!" and the longer version was "The only people that should be in a touring rock band are the people who can't not be in a touring rock band."
I spent several years trying to act like I needed to be in a touring rock band. Luckily I was and still am young enough to be wrong and not have any serious regrets.
On a bit of a tangent, I know quite a few practicing musicians who have tech skills and are in startups. They all seem to do quite well, perhaps because both career options require a lot of faith & passion, as well as financial discipline.
To take your tangent further, this describes me! I originally was a musician and studied for a degree in Music Composition. At the same time I had also been programming for the web since I was like 11 or 12 and suddenly one day I realized that my career choice should have been my hobby and my hobby should be my career. Now I've been progra,Ming full time, in the web dev biz for almost a year, and got a small startup I'm hacking away on on the side. I also switched colleges and am a Comp Sci major.
I have a feeling the creative muscle you've exercised as a musician has also helped tremendously as a hacker & business owner. Those same musician/programmers that I know also tend to come up with some pretty far-out ideas & solutions. The discipline of constant practice, the ability to tap into your "intuitive" & creative side, and the understanding of another language (musical notes) probably translates very well.
This can apply to other creative fields too, of course.
Years ago I read similar advice for musicians in bands that want to "take it to the next level". The short version was "Don't!" and the longer version was "The only people that should be in a touring rock band are the people who can't not be in a touring rock band."
I spent several years trying to act like I needed to be in a touring rock band. Luckily I was and still am young enough to be wrong and not have any serious regrets.