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> I've tried numerous attempts over the last 20 years to start a software business as a solo founder and none have worked You tried. It's time to double-down o
by gwbas1c 5y ago
> I've tried numerous attempts over the last 20 years to start a software business as a solo founder and none have worked
You tried. It's time to double-down on what you're good at and get a job.
I also tried. I realized that I do best when I'm not trying to define what the business and product are and how to sell them; but instead I do best when I'm just concentrating on the software.
So much of being a solo founder involves non-programming tasks that it's extremely difficult to be a solo founder writing complicated software.
- lesbianbezos 5y agoI'm also SWE. I failed for the first 2 years. I took some time to fill in the gaps --business and product skills. Now I have $6k MRR. How serious are you about building a company and are you willing to fill in your gaps?
- jrib 5y agowhat worked for you to fill the gaps?
- lesbianbezos 5y agoCustomer development and talking to sales gods in my community.
- gwbas1c 5y agoNot at all. I enjoy programming too much. I'd rather be a technical co-founder working with a small team then via solo founder.
- lesbianbezos 5y agoOhh!! I know a lot of nontechnical sales gods in my community that I could connect you to in https://founderscafe.io https://founderscafe.io