Hi Steve,
I can't argue with any of the posts above. But my heart leans toward Gary's counsel. IF (and it IS a big if) you have the "fire in the belly" then I too would say go for it!
If I (and my guess is many other people on this board) had waited till conditions were perfect then we never would have taken that first step. It sounds like you have money saved and a continuing income stream with both you and your wife's job.
So take this extra time you will get from going part time and INVEST IT. Time (not money) is your most valuable resource in any start-up. Don't squander it. Get aggressive. It sounds like you have enough money coming in to keep your head above water but you will also be a bit hungry. This is good as I always found that desperation was a tremendous motivator for me.
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PS One obvious hint, Steve, would be to curtail your discretionary spending. I am amazed at how much money people spend in the U.S. on entertainment/ restaurants/ clothing and yes, even Starbucks. (Sorry, Big Billy!) If you can do this your nest egg will last a lot longer AND you will have more time to focus on your business.
PPS You have a huge resource with the "band of brothers" that have formed on this web site.