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Hey guys, so few months ago I posted this topic:
And since then I have created a few more projects where I learnt a ton, but the biggest one and longest was my recent launched app, Salahmaxxing.
Here's a demo(tiktok video):
In short, I seem to have failed again in finding an app that has been done and validated in the digital market. This problem is real, and painful in the real world for many people, but in reality it seems like it's a "vitamin" (nice to have) app instead of a "painkiller" (urgent) app, and it got lots of hate at the initial traction online.
And even though it eventually does help people, it might not be an app where it will get me real money that I'm looking for.
Here's what I wrote from my ProductHunt comment section, which summarizes it for the topic here again:
"I got a lot of hate on Reddit for making this app.
I wasn't sure why, when in reality all my thoughts whilst making this app was mostly to help people remember which Rakaat (Bow - part of the prayer) they have reached, as this is a global Islamic problem that everyone has faced at least a 100 times.
I found out why later on however, when the barrage of the negative comments can be summarized as an attack on the sovereignty of the act of praying and the serenity that it brings.
This app felt to them like an intruder between themselves and Allah (SWT) and being that parasite that comes in-between.
"I am happy to be forgetful and try to practice my focus next time round, than a robotic Siri interfering in the process", said one angry Redditor.
But then out of nowhere, some positive comments appeared.
It was those who really had issues focusing. Not just the random warm thoughts of that one "hot" girl or guy that takes over your mind, but real people who seem to suffer with concentration/focus issues in all other aspects of their lives.
People who had to count on their fingers whilst praying to keep record.
People who couldn't sit still, or otherwise called as ADHD'ers.
Those were only 5 percent of the comments, if not less.
So with that being said, I'm glad to have made something that helps those 5% of people.
Whilst this app might have unfortunately fallen in the "vitamin" (nice to haves) category of apps, it did end up being a "painkiller" (urgent) app for those 5% or less, and I'm just glad that minority can find this app useful for their problems.
At the end of the day, the most important part is helping at least one person. And this app has achieved that milestone.
Oh and btw I got banned on reddit eventually for "spamming" 21 sub-Reddits with feedback on the app."
The next business idea I make HAS to make money from day one. Or HAS to have at least 10 people waiting for the app to drop to use it. I keep saying I learnt my lesson, but in reality I keep falling again in the same mistake lol
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And since then I have created a few more projects where I learnt a ton, but the biggest one and longest was my recent launched app, Salahmaxxing.
Here's a demo(tiktok video):
In short, I seem to have failed again in finding an app that has been done and validated in the digital market. This problem is real, and painful in the real world for many people, but in reality it seems like it's a "vitamin" (nice to have) app instead of a "painkiller" (urgent) app, and it got lots of hate at the initial traction online.
And even though it eventually does help people, it might not be an app where it will get me real money that I'm looking for.
Here's what I wrote from my ProductHunt comment section, which summarizes it for the topic here again:
"I got a lot of hate on Reddit for making this app.
I wasn't sure why, when in reality all my thoughts whilst making this app was mostly to help people remember which Rakaat (Bow - part of the prayer) they have reached, as this is a global Islamic problem that everyone has faced at least a 100 times.
I found out why later on however, when the barrage of the negative comments can be summarized as an attack on the sovereignty of the act of praying and the serenity that it brings.
This app felt to them like an intruder between themselves and Allah (SWT) and being that parasite that comes in-between.
"I am happy to be forgetful and try to practice my focus next time round, than a robotic Siri interfering in the process", said one angry Redditor.
But then out of nowhere, some positive comments appeared.
It was those who really had issues focusing. Not just the random warm thoughts of that one "hot" girl or guy that takes over your mind, but real people who seem to suffer with concentration/focus issues in all other aspects of their lives.
People who had to count on their fingers whilst praying to keep record.
People who couldn't sit still, or otherwise called as ADHD'ers.
Those were only 5 percent of the comments, if not less.
So with that being said, I'm glad to have made something that helps those 5% of people.
Whilst this app might have unfortunately fallen in the "vitamin" (nice to haves) category of apps, it did end up being a "painkiller" (urgent) app for those 5% or less, and I'm just glad that minority can find this app useful for their problems.
At the end of the day, the most important part is helping at least one person. And this app has achieved that milestone.
Oh and btw I got banned on reddit eventually for "spamming" 21 sub-Reddits with feedback on the app."
The next business idea I make HAS to make money from day one. Or HAS to have at least 10 people waiting for the app to drop to use it. I keep saying I learnt my lesson, but in reality I keep falling again in the same mistake lol
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