Hello everyone,
This year I set out to create a website that allows strangers to talk to each other anonymously in real time, with a rating system linked to an algorithm matching people based on their ratings.
I wanted to share the site in my city so that people could meet new people they liked safely.
And to make money, I wanted to put up ads for local businesses.
Everyone I told about the idea said it was great.
I shared the idea on reddit to validate it and got a lot of positive feedback.
I finished building the backend after 6 months after my work hours, learning everything I needed to know about web development and the related technologies for real time communication.
I then spent 2500 euros on the frontend design and development, which took another 6 months, after many problems with the frontend developers I hired on upwork.
And now I've started advertising online for it.
Nobody who clicked on the website has tried to talk to anyone. Out of 6000 impressions and 40 clicks.
I've sent emails to every important local buisness in my city and none has responded to my emails.
I've shared the link on socal media, but I've had no reaction on the local groups.
I feel really bad right now.
I feel like I am not cut to be an entrepreneur sometimes when I compare myself to other people.
i feel so dumb being enthousiatic about it like I was.
It really took a toll on me. I am not sure I have the energy to try something like that again.
I've been trying to make something work for several years now, and after several failed attempts, I really start to doubt I can make it.
I see people my age that put the same kind of effort in a regular job, reaching managerial positions, having a partner, buying a home, having children, and I feel like I'm nowhere and a loser.
It has gotten to the point I cry most night, and can't fall asleep because I worry about my future.
Have anyone had similar experiences before?
How did you find the motivation to start something new after a failed attempt?
How do you know when it's worth to keep pushing, or to try something else?
This year I set out to create a website that allows strangers to talk to each other anonymously in real time, with a rating system linked to an algorithm matching people based on their ratings.
I wanted to share the site in my city so that people could meet new people they liked safely.
And to make money, I wanted to put up ads for local businesses.
Everyone I told about the idea said it was great.
I shared the idea on reddit to validate it and got a lot of positive feedback.
I finished building the backend after 6 months after my work hours, learning everything I needed to know about web development and the related technologies for real time communication.
I then spent 2500 euros on the frontend design and development, which took another 6 months, after many problems with the frontend developers I hired on upwork.
And now I've started advertising online for it.
Nobody who clicked on the website has tried to talk to anyone. Out of 6000 impressions and 40 clicks.
I've sent emails to every important local buisness in my city and none has responded to my emails.
I've shared the link on socal media, but I've had no reaction on the local groups.
I feel really bad right now.
I feel like I am not cut to be an entrepreneur sometimes when I compare myself to other people.
i feel so dumb being enthousiatic about it like I was.
It really took a toll on me. I am not sure I have the energy to try something like that again.
I've been trying to make something work for several years now, and after several failed attempts, I really start to doubt I can make it.
I see people my age that put the same kind of effort in a regular job, reaching managerial positions, having a partner, buying a home, having children, and I feel like I'm nowhere and a loser.
It has gotten to the point I cry most night, and can't fall asleep because I worry about my future.
Have anyone had similar experiences before?
How did you find the motivation to start something new after a failed attempt?
How do you know when it's worth to keep pushing, or to try something else?
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