Re:Ask HN: Which is the most successful one-person business ...
by cylinder on Monday December 30, 2019 @06:18PM
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you definitely should. there's a clear market gap. you can also build a community out of current/former clients and offer that support network as added value to clients. there's also a lot of hucksters out there who does this type of thing, and a good developer type would sniff them out quickly. stay genuine and real, and avoid the "You can build a life of FREEDOM and WEALTH from HOME !!" mumbo jumbo and you will do well.
It's also more scalable than churning out billable hours.
Re:Ask HN: Which is the most successful one-person business ...
by Toss8675309 on Tuesday December 31, 2019 @02:31PM
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Yeah that hustle porn is all bullshit. I'd rather go back to bartending as I did in my 20s than be one of those losers.
Thank you for the encouragement. I'm giving this serious thought. One of my 2020 goals is currently vaguely defined as "invest into the professional growth of others".
Re:Ask HN: Which is the most successful one-person business ...
by jlevers on Tuesday December 31, 2019 @07:37AM
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If you made something like this, I would absolutely pay for it :)
Re:Ask HN: Which is the most successful one-person business ...
by Toss8675309 on Tuesday December 31, 2019 @02:27PM
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Thanks for sharing this. Your comment and the sibling comment have me thinking through how I'd launch something like this.
Yeah? I was really planning to make a move in this direction in 2020. Another investment opportunity combined with imposter syndrome has put this on hold. Mostly imposter syndrome if I'm honest.
But...I should do this, work to help other devs move out of their employer's house and out on their own. It's as rough and shocking as those first few years outside of mom and dad's but man...if you can make it through the initial bits it's worth it.