I pulled out of a failing startup that I was bootstrapping. I wrote tons of code, and built a product, that several people in the industry told me was great, and they would love using it. Unfortunately, it failed from a business standpoint. ... then I spent some time thinking about what I did wrong, and I think that we've made the same mistake.
I ignored people in my business. At the end of many days, I would rather sit in a room and write code rather than go out into the world, network with people that could collaborate with me, or even just be friends. Look at other business people - they can't code, but they have a problem to solve, they get organized, they motivate other people, they solve problems. But the world isn't about code. Programming is one profession, and there are many, many other ways to lead a successful and happy life.
Look at the pattern in your work: Money isn't a concern for you. It looks like you're setting out to create meaningful value, or to "be someone", at least in your own eyes .... tbh, there are many, many other ways to do that rather than start your own company. But you're doing it for its own sake, not because you have a problem you want to solve. You can be entrepreneurial within a system, working for a company. You can apply for grants to work on problems that are relevant to people. Given your opportunity costs, it's likely that it's not particularly lucrative for you. For most people, a job is just a way for them to sustain their family and personal life ... nothing wrong with that either. Based on your actions, the most important thing to you doesn't seem to be to create value, but to make a contribution while avoiding other people and institutions. Are you dating, do you have a family, are you in shape? There are many other ways to get value in your life.
You're living in the "hacker news" bubble. As a demographic, we are generally male, often single, highly skilled with computers, slightly introverted, and abhorrent of institutions. Because we're good with computers, we use this as are catch-all answer to life's questions. Pretend you were somebody else - somebody who is a non-nerd. What would you do?
tl;dr; My advice is to get out in the world, become part of communities (itrw), and make sure that you are getting fulfillment in other ways. Code is the solution you're familiar with, but no amount will not solve any of your problems, guaranteed.
I pulled out of a failing startup that I was bootstrapping. I wrote tons of code, and built a product, that several people in the industry told me was great, and they would love using it. Unfortunately, it failed from a business standpoint. ... then I spent some time thinking about what I did wrong, and I think that we've made the same mistake.
I ignored people in my business. At the end of many days, I would rather sit in a room and write code rather than go out into the world, network with people that could collaborate with me, or even just be friends. Look at other business people - they can't code, but they have a problem to solve, they get organized, they motivate other people, they solve problems. But the world isn't about code. Programming is one profession, and there are many, many other ways to lead a successful and happy life.
Look at the pattern in your work: Money isn't a concern for you. It looks like you're setting out to create meaningful value, or to "be someone", at least in your own eyes .... tbh, there are many, many other ways to do that rather than start your own company. But you're doing it for its own sake, not because you have a problem you want to solve. You can be entrepreneurial within a system, working for a company. You can apply for grants to work on problems that are relevant to people. Given your opportunity costs, it's likely that it's not particularly lucrative for you. For most people, a job is just a way for them to sustain their family and personal life ... nothing wrong with that either. Based on your actions, the most important thing to you doesn't seem to be to create value, but to make a contribution while avoiding other people and institutions. Are you dating, do you have a family, are you in shape? There are many other ways to get value in your life.
You're living in the "hacker news" bubble. As a demographic, we are generally male, often single, highly skilled with computers, slightly introverted, and abhorrent of institutions. Because we're good with computers, we use this as are catch-all answer to life's questions. Pretend you were somebody else - somebody who is a non-nerd. What would you do?
tl;dr; My advice is to get out in the world, become part of communities (itrw), and make sure that you are getting fulfillment in other ways. Code is the solution you're familiar with, but no amount will not solve any of your problems, guaranteed.