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Re:Ask HN: What to do if my in-development app just got laun... by olssonm on Monday September 16, 2013 @06:09PM (#6396240)
Yes, I think so. It isn't something for me to get rich on – but more like something that I can show "I made this, I had this clever idea" while (hopefully) earning a small income on the side.

When deployed the app will run quite cheaply too – so I', not afraid of losing huge amounts of money on the project.

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Re:Ask HN: What to do if my in-development app just got laun... by chrisjames on Tuesday September 17, 2013 @11:22PM (#6403247)
Maybe you're overthinking this. If your motivation in building this app is to have something to show off a little and earning income is only a secondary concern then the things you mentioned in your original post don't matter. The choice is simple - keep going, finish your app and launch. It's a win-win. If it does well, great. If it doesn't do well it still serves its purpose.
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