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I didn't have a day job because I was laid off or prior company failed

When I had customers, but before I had outside funding. Startup WAS Ramen profitable.

I didn't have a day job because I am/was wealthy enough not to need one

When I had customers, but before I had outside funding. Startup was not yet Ramen profitable.

I didn't have a day job because I was in school before

Before I had decided on an idea

I didn't have a day job because I was a contractor/freelancer/consultant before

When I had an idea, but the prototype was not started or incomplete

When I had a prototype, but before I had a significant number of customers

When I received outside funding

Typically, I see people advise each other not to quit their day job until their side project is so successful that they don't have much choice. But I'm curious whether that's what most founders do in practice. Please…