How Long Did It Take You to Quit Your Jobs and Start Working Full Time on Merge?

Merge is a cloud-based platform that lets companies integrate their data with each other. The company was founded by two former tech execs who left their jobs to work on the project. They say it took them six months to come up with an idea and talk to 100 potential customers. "It's all about using your network," says co-founder John Sutter.