Trading a six-figure tech job for the hustle of New York’s food scene, Jacob Cooper is now pulling in over $20K a month with his Pizza Bagel NYC business. He dove in with zero restaurant experience, betting on nostalgia and his own savings—selling his startup equity to fund the leap. The wildest part? Most of his sales come from pop-ups and farmers’ markets, and weather can make or break a month. Cooper says the real win is finding joy in the grind. Would you risk it all for a passion project like this? #Food #NYC #SmallBusiness