jfromtheblock

I feel you! I am a founder, in my 30s currently; I started building at 24.. Sounds like you have users, are they paying for your product? Is there a way to get it to break even?

First, you haven't failed; based on what you shared, you've built something people use. Of course, that might be different from building a sustainable business, but it is not a failure. Most people in the world do not even try to build something, so if anything, you should be proud of yourself.

I've been in your shoes, I had a product people loved to use but were not willing to pay, it was costing me my mental health and my economic stability. I decided to wind it down, it should not cost your life, you are super young and have a lot of time to keep trying things, maybe in the future you can revisit this idea and perhaps it would be a better time for it.

Take care of yourself! Sending good vibes

Congrats on the little one. I've been on the other side, recruiting people, and I can tell you that parents tend to be more focused and efficient, maybe because they have less time. I am not a parent myself, but as an employer who hires constantly, I think what matters is to show how sharp you are. If you have little working experience, try building projects on the side, with coding tools, you have the potential to be a 10x engineer.

Hope it helps!