Ask HN: Moving on before a year is out?

I’m working as a software engineer at a small early stage startup. I’ve been working there for about 4 months, but feel bored and burnt out. I’d hoped that joining the company would reignite the enjoyment in my craft, but I’ve quickly found myself bashing against technical debt, and going home frustrated.

It’s my dream to build my own business, but right now I can’t see a clear path to that yet. I’m worried that making a switch to anything else now reflects poorly on me, but at the same time it seems wrong to continue with something I don’t enjoy.

I’m not sure if a move to a different role could bring the satisfaction I’m missing, or if it’s the desire to ‘go it alone’ that I really need to address.

Does it reflect badly to leave my role before a year is out?