How to tactfully tell your boss you’re quitting (to start your own business)

Some tech jobs (and bosses) are easy to leave, but in some circumstances breaking away can be more difficult. Sometimes, it’s not dissatisfaction with the employer that drives an employee away; it’s having sights set on something bigger—like starting a business. 

How do you break the news to a boss (whom you respect and have learned a great deal from) that you’re quitting to start your own innovative company? 

In my role helping startups through the business formation process, I often encounter new business owners in tech and other industries who face this question. 

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