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'I have the feeling like I'm trying impossible', with no resources, network or prior successes, you pretty much are, this is not to put you off, but to acknowledge that what you experience is common to a lot of people. Having great ideas, being able to code, understanding markets, understanding promotions and advertising, knowing how to craft and ship a product to your market is all well and good, however, look at the 'success' stories in detail, not to detract from the hard work and oft deserved success, on the whole there are some supporting factors that enabled the business, networks, grants, money, connections, wealthy family or friends or all the above. I'm saying this not because I am mean, but to share that your experience is perhaps not so different to others around the world. 'I think I function better alone' I'd say this is going to need addressing, I work great when I am on my own... however, to get paid... at the bare minimum I need to function with a client, so there's 2 of us. Don't base future opportunity on previous partners, finding a partner is very hard, but in your situation, sounds like it might be a good plan, perhaps you could just make a few notes to yourself about previous partners, strengths and weaknesses, try and identify some core principles that you'd need a partner to fulfil. To find that partner you are going to need to get out there, I would suggest that a partner from a non-technical area who has good knowledge of a business or user need, perhaps some experience in running a small business and demonstrated skills at networking and making new connections. Re-reading your story, perhaps 1) reveals opportunity, perhaps there is a hyper-niche market you could address locally, perhaps one known to rely on your local language, unsupported by tools aimed at other markets, where the market would be accessible and your local knowledge an asset. If you could find 20 customers paying $300 a month would $72,000 a year enable you to grow? |