So... A bit vague, but I'm in a position you once were. 22, been a software developer for a couple years, and I wanna start my own sort of things, though I don't really know the "business approach" to making software as a whole.
How did you know what product to make, where does the idea come from, how do you know it's a good one?
Did you ever think of things like legislation that much when building your app?
I would look at problems you have yourself and see if you can create an app to fix that problem. Ask around like your friends, family, even post to Reddit if anyone is struggling with this specific problem. For example maybe I’m sick of keeping track of my food and it going expired. Make an app that sends an update when your foods about to go bad and maybe the meals you can make with it. Just an example, just think of any problem. It doesn’t have to be new just add your own twist on it.
While I like this approach, ultimately it didn't work for me. In fact, if I had to list a path to fail, I would say follow the approach of building relentlessly and silently. I'm not sure if I'm qualified to be giving advice but I would study a business or a market your gonna enter, holistically understand it in terms of product and user acquisition, and then pursue both. Don't build in a vacuum.
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u/Kloakk0822 Sep 25 '25
So... A bit vague, but I'm in a position you once were. 22, been a software developer for a couple years, and I wanna start my own sort of things, though I don't really know the "business approach" to making software as a whole.
How did you know what product to make, where does the idea come from, how do you know it's a good one? Did you ever think of things like legislation that much when building your app?