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This is a fantastic article. I decided to learn programming at 38, started at 39, and now at 41 I am in the process of releasing a commercial version of softwa
by Lordarminius 10y ago
This is a fantastic article.
I decided to learn programming at 38, started at 39, and now at 41 I am in the process of releasing a commercial version of software I created.
I moved into this field from medicine, to have greater control over my life, scratch my entrepreneurial itch and broaden my horizons. I have no regrets.
You can do it if you really want to, and at any age.
- ionised 10y agoMay I ask what the software you created was? Doesn't have to specific.
- Lordarminius 10y agoSure. Simple accounting software for (very)small businesses.They dominate the landscape in my country. It is implemented as SAAS. I will introduce it on Show HN soon. I also plan on starting a news site for Business, Finance and Policy (think a limited sort of 'Bloomberg' for Nigeria and eventually West Africa.) All the local business sites I know suck.
- jxm262 10y agoI wouldn't mind helping out with a news site :) Im also taking a trip to Togo this summer , so could be a good way for me to learn more about what's happening in the region
- Lordarminius 10y agoNot a bad idea. Please shoot me an email.
- jventura 10y agoIf you can, do a "Show HN". I'm always curious about people that bootstrapped their own projects. I've tried twice, without much success so far..
- 77pt77 10y ago> I moved into this field from medicine Are we talking doctor (plenty of debt if in the USA) or some other occupation?
- Lordarminius 10y agoMedical doctor,yes.
- urahara 10y agoCan we see your project? Very interesting!