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In the past, I tried many time to start businesses and many times I failed (although I always had a job and tried only in my free time). Now, I have been runni
by DeusExMachina 5y ago
In the past, I tried many time to start businesses and many times I failed (although I always had a job and tried only in my free time).
Now, I have been running a business for the past 7 years, and it keeps growing.
Is it because I just kept trying? No. I might still be trying if I followed that approach. Instead, I took many courses on starting and growing businesses. That's what made the difference.
My problem, which is your problem, was that I just kept writing code for ideas I had. That's a recipe for failure.
You admit that you don't know if anybody would pay for the thing you are building. Stop. That's going to end in the same way as before.
You have to start from finding customers even before you decide what product you will build. You need to know who they are, how to reach them, what they need. You have to learn their pains and dreams. Only then you create a product that solves their real problems.
I recommend studying the stuff of:
- Jay Abraham: https://www.abraham.com https://www.abraham.com
- Ramit Sethi: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com
But there are also many others. The important thing is that you learn how to start a business and stop throwing spaghetti at the wall.
If I were you, I would get a well-paying job to support your family. Then you can try something new with the safety of a salary. That's what I did in the past. Your time will decrease with a family, but I am helping friends with two small children to start a business, so it's possible.