I build a startup alone in the same country and thus same environment as you (Singapore), and I know how it can feel running a startup and not having anyone und

I build a startup alone in the same country and thus same environment as you (Singapore), and I know how it can feel running a startup and not having anyone understanding what you do. Sometimes it even feels like you get less credit than you really deserve for getting this far by yourself, while some so-called fresh university graduate gets a job at, say, GIC or Intel and receives congratulatory praises from everyone he meets (even though it's barely a feat). The good thing about such external pressure is that it keeps you in track -- they will not respect you until you have something real to show. Use that as your motivation. Get your first revenue ASAP; that in itself produces an awesome feeling and would probably keep you going for some time. Figure out how you checkpoint app is going to make money. Work part-time at the moment to pay the bills (this is Singapore, go teach tuition at $30-40/hour). But keep focusing on making your app a revenue-generating machine. Start charging very early. Your parents, friends, and society in general will not get off your back unless you produce real results, and rightfully so. Go make money, that's all I can say!