It’s been a while since I wrote here, but I wanted to share that we have just released Riddey’s public beta. The last couple of years have been very hard on me: after my co-founder left, I basically had to restart everything from scratch. There were times I thought I was going to give up. I struggled with constant doubt: “Is it worth that much pain and suffering? Why can’t I just get a corporate job and enjoy my life and my family. I am a complete idiot..”. And looking back I am not fully convinced that I would step on this path if I could travel back in time.
But here I am. And there were great things too!! I built a team of great people. We reached the beta version. And all of this without investors, just bootstrapping.
It was also a tremendous learning experience. I had the opportunity of trying out every aspect of running a company. I had a chance to work with great people. I’ve grown to be a much better leader, while becoming more humble. Especially, since I have a much better understanding of my own limitations and strengths. During this journey I met great people and communities. In particular, IndieHackers is super awesome and helpful. The biggest lesson though is that I am nothing without helpful people. So I’d like to ask for your help. How can you help?
Thank you all in advance.
It looks polished, good job John!
I left you specific feedback in the app.
Weighing pros and cons of trading a corporate gig for bootstrapping is a permanent state of mind for entrepreneurs with families. You are not alone. I hope it gets easier with time. You've walked this far, so you must feel some validation. Keep us posted.
Thank you!