I felt stuck in banking, so I quit to start a $2 million tech company without any experience. Here's how I knew it was time to transition into something better.

• Daniel Fayle is a former banker and the cofounder of Chekkit.
• Fayle craved a more innovative and exciting environment. 
• He launched his own tech business and recommends all potential founders learn about sales. 

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Daniel Fayle, a 32-year-old former banker and cofounder of Chekkit. It's been edited for length and clarity.

I got into banking as more of a default choice — my dad was a banker for 30 years. When I was considering careers during college, I felt limited. The educational system doesn't actually educate you on the different jobs or options out there, and finance seemed like a good option at the time.