[evolve2k]

'- At the moment we are doing at least $20k per month since we launched our mobile app.'

You're making money now which is way more than where many other start ups are at.

I think you would benefit from rallying around an established approach to business and development which is well documented and outlines some key principals and a philosophy for getting things done. 'The lean startup' and 'getting real' etc by 37 Signals come to mind and reading either of those books will help you progress.

Further it sounds like you collectively are at the classic trap outlined in the book 'the e-myth' where you are both working hard in-the-business but not taking time to work on-the-business. Have a strategic weekend away at a beach house or such like.

Sounds like you also are needing more assistance generally attend done more local tech events and startup events find other you can bounce these sort of issues off in person. Working a few days a week at a tech orientated co-working space can work well.

Finally let what the customers want inform you, get closer to your best customers, visit them if you can, focus on the features and tech approach that will help you best customers the most. The lean startup is great for helping you get this focus clear. Finally it sounds like you and your co-founder need to have a serious talk, might need to grab a beer together and just have an honest duscussion of where you are at and whats not working right now and what you could imagine it could be if you guys got a few things sorted, seems like ur not on the same page right now IMHO. Good luck

[struggle]

Yes, that's the consolation and driving force for us to continue what we are doing.

Of course, the big question remains "What's next after this?" and how do we go about building a business instead of being stuck at the startup stage.

We are pretty focus on customer development. However, we are also worried that our customers are not sure of what they really want, that's why we have been thinking what other innovations can be done for the industry.

Guess I am really burned out. Have stopped attending tech events quite a while now to avoid distractions. It's time to go back.

Thanks for the advice.