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Harvard-educated founder who quit 9-to-5 says she’s earning less, working more
Harvard-educated entrepreneur who quit 9-to-5 says she’s working more but earning less as a founder
Harvard-educated entrepreneur who quit 9-to-5 says she’s working more but earning less as a founder
Logan Brown, founder of AI-powered law firm Soxton, reveals the harsh realities of entrepreneurship, including longer hours and a pay cut.
Published on: Mar 09, 2026 2:34 PM IST By Sanya Jain Share via Copy link Many office employees dream of leaving their jobs to become their own boss—imagining the freedom to make decisions, earn huge paycheques and control their schedules. But according to Logan Brown, founder of AI-powered law firm Soxton, the reality of running a company is far less glamorous. She says starting her own venture has meant working even longer hours than she did when she was a salaried lawyer. Logan Brown, 30, is the founder of Soxton AI.AI founder’s warning
Logan Brown’s path in law began early and has remained fast-paced ever since. Even before entering seventh grade, she secured an internship at her hometown’s district attorney’s office, signalling the start of her long association with the legal field. In 2018, she graduated as the valedictorian of Vanderbilt University before going on to study at Harvard Law School. Not long after completing her degree, she joined the Silicon Valley law firm Cooley LLP as an associate. Speaking to Fortune magazine, Brown said she is working more as a founder than she did in her 9-to-5 job. This is despite the fact that her job required her to put in long work hours. “I did not have [work-life balance] in Big Law. I am working more than I did there,” said the 30-year-old founder of Soxton. “I’m coming from a place where people work very long, hard hours, and I’m working harder now than I ever did in my old job.” (Also read: ‘We don’t believe in work-life balance’: Indian CEO gets blunt advice from Chinese entrepreneur) After two years at Cooley LLP, Brown decided to quit and establish Soxton, an AI-powered legal services business that caters to startups. She admits that the long hours are not sustainable. “I care a lot more now, and the hours have a lot more meaning. But I don’t think it’s sustainable for forever,” Brown said. “We’re not putting in hours for hours sake… We do work really hard. I don’t have any balance, but I also find work fun. I enjoy it.”Taking a pay cut
Launching her own startup did not just bring longer working hours, it also meant taking a pay cut. Brown acknowledged the insecurities that come with the loss of a steady paycheque, even as she admitted that she earned more at her 9-to-5. (Also read: ‘Disillusioned’ Indian man quits JPMorgan job and takes 70% pay cut: ‘Success isn’t big paychecks’) “It’s definitely scary to lose the security of a stable paycheck and be on your own,” she said. “I’m not making more money, but I do have ownership of what I’m doing… We’re able to really help, be a small part of [our customers’] journey, which is fun. That part is far more fulfilling. But yeah, it’s going to be a pay cut for a while.” Even so, she loves the founder's life. “Everything’s unknown until you do it a couple times, and so figuring out, getting my bearings… It was all definitely a challenge. But it’s very fun—I’m having the time of my life,” said the Harvard graduate. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sanya Jain Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More Us Top News Harvard Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral News, Video, Photos and Weather Updates of India and around the world News / Trending / Harvard-educated Entrepreneur Who Quit 9-to-5 Says She’s Working More But Earning Less As A Founder See LessMany office employees dream of leaving their jobs to become their own boss—imagining the freedom to make decisions, earn huge paycheques and control their schedules. But according to Logan Brown, founder of AI-powered law firm Soxton, the reality of running a company is far less glamorous. She says starting her own venture has meant working even longer hours than she did when she was a salaried lawyer.
Speaking to Fortune magazine, Brown said she is working more as a founder than she did in her 9-to-5 job. This is despite the fact that her job required her to put in long work hours.
“I did not have [work-life balance] in Big Law. I am working more than I did there,” said the 30-year-old founder of Soxton. “I’m coming from a place where people work very long, hard hours, and I’m working harder now than I ever did in my old job.”
(Also read: ‘We don’t believe in work-life balance’: Indian CEO gets blunt advice from Chinese entrepreneur)
After two years at Cooley LLP, Brown decided to quit and establish Soxton, an AI-powered legal services business that caters to startups. She admits that the long hours are not sustainable.
“I care a lot more now, and the hours have a lot more meaning. But I don’t think it’s sustainable for forever,” Brown said. “We’re not putting in hours for hours sake… We do work really hard. I don’t have any balance, but I also find work fun. I enjoy it.”
(Also read: ‘Disillusioned’ Indian man quits JPMorgan job and takes 70% pay cut: ‘Success isn’t big paychecks’)
“It’s definitely scary to lose the security of a stable paycheck and be on your own,” she said. “I’m not making more money, but I do have ownership of what I’m doing… We’re able to really help, be a small part of [our customers’] journey, which is fun. That part is far more fulfilling. But yeah, it’s going to be a pay cut for a while.”
Even so, she loves the founder's life.
“Everything’s unknown until you do it a couple times, and so figuring out, getting my bearings… It was all definitely a challenge. But it’s very fun—I’m having the time of my life,” said the Harvard graduate.
Source: HindustanTimes
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