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We already have a feature complete beta, we've been working on it for 8 months while keeping the day jobs. Most of the remaining work to do before we launch is

We already have a feature complete beta, we've been working on it for 8 months while keeping the day jobs. Most of the remaining work to do before we launch is superficial, just refining the UI and "making it pretty". We have been actively seeking money, but have gotten blank stares from investors when we explain that we have kept our day jobs thus far. So, I think I am agreeing with what you're saying, thanks for the input!

nostrademons 19y ago
What market are you in? 6 months seems to be cutting it pretty close - as a general rule, everything takes 2-3 times longer than you expect it will. Remember, there's a good chance your first launch will fail. We launched 2 sites in the 9 months where I kept my day job, and both went kerplop. That could be because of a half-hearted effort (the app I'm working on was also the main plan, I just couldn't concentrate enough to build it while I still had the day job), but in general easy sites don't make money, and sites that make money aren't easy.
shayan 19y ago
well if you already have a feature complete beta, and all that is left to do is to make it look pretty, then congrats and I would recommend the following. You don't necessarily need money right now! Try to get a small group of beta users on your system, see their reactions and take their feedback. Then try to slowly grow this group to get more people using it. It is always a lot easier to raise money with a working product and some users on it. For doing any of these you guys don't have to quit your day jobs, if you have managed to get this far without quiting I am sure this will be doable too. Or you can do what the guy's at hotmail did (read the second chapter in Founders at Work) one person quits and the other works and they share the income, until they get to a point that they can get funding or generate revenue. Also as a reminder, the more you have achieved, and the more you have to show, not only the easier you can get funding, but the higher you will be evaluated, which is definitely to your benefit. I would say giving out shares and raising money just so you can pay for your life expenses is not the best idea, get a line of credit! Anyways, it looks like you are in better shape than I thought. All the best to you.

nostrademons 19y ago

What market are you in? 6 months seems to be cutting it pretty close - as a general rule, everything takes 2-3 times longer than you expect it will. Remember, there's a good chance your first launch will fail. We launched 2 sites in the 9 months where I kept my day job, and both went kerplop. That could be because of a half-hearted effort (the app I'm working on was also the main plan, I just couldn't concentrate enough to build it while I still had the day job), but in general easy sites don't make money, and sites that make money aren't easy.

shayan 19y ago

well if you already have a feature complete beta, and all that is left to do is to make it look pretty, then congrats and I would recommend the following. You don't necessarily need money right now! Try to get a small group of beta users on your system, see their reactions and take their feedback. Then try to slowly grow this group to get more people using it. It is always a lot easier to raise money with a working product and some users on it. For doing any of these you guys don't have to quit your day jobs, if you have managed to get this far without quiting I am sure this will be doable too. Or you can do what the guy's at hotmail did (read the second chapter in Founders at Work) one person quits and the other works and they share the income, until they get to a point that they can get funding or generate revenue. Also as a reminder, the more you have achieved, and the more you have to show, not only the easier you can get funding, but the higher you will be evaluated, which is definitely to your benefit. I would say giving out shares and raising money just so you can pay for your life expenses is not the best idea, get a line of credit! Anyways, it looks like you are in better shape than I thought. All the best to you.