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As a solo founder, what are the main obstacles you are facing?

Ayush Jangra ✦
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I've been a solo founder for almost 5 years, and I think it's the hardest thing ever. The thing that keeps me going is that I know that if I give up, then all of my hard work so far will be for nothing. I've also found that it's really helpful to have a support network of other like-minded businesses and people who are willing to lend an ear when things get tough. What are the main obstacles you, as a solo founder, are facing and how are you overcoming it?

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Matt Li
Seasons Journaling for iOS
Seasons Journaling for iOS
I can relate to what you've already mentioned. I'm two years into picking up app development and building my own app. The main obstacle is consistency and having an internal compass of your output. It has helped me to just focus on taking the next step and doing my best to block out the noise.
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Ayush Jangra ✦
@mattli I think this is a really helpful perspective. It's important to remember that the only thing you can control is your output, and if you're doing your best to make sure that it's consistent, then you're already more than halfway there. The rest is just noise!
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Matt Li
Seasons Journaling for iOS
Seasons Journaling for iOS
@ayushjangra You can't guarantee success, but you can guarantee failure!
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Sanat Mohanty
Launchboard
Hey Ayush, Thanks for sharing your story. For me, some of the key obstacles are: - Prioritization: With so many things to be done, what top 3 priorities should I ship today - a daily fight ! - Build fast, share faster: Want to get getter at it. - Imposter syndrome: Fighting hard to cut down imposter syndrome.
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Ayush Jangra ✦
@sanat_mohanty I think we're in a similar place. I have a lot of the same challenges and I'm glad to hear you're working through them as well. I hear you on prioritization, it's hard to know what to focus on when there are so many things going on! And that's what my product https://grabee.com/ helps you to do - collect feedback -> prioritize roadmap -> then announce those product updates with your audience. Also, it sounds like we're both trying to get better at building fast and sharing faster. How do you feel about that? Do you have any tips or tricks for getting better at this?
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Manu Suraj
Time management and prioritization. Finding and managing resources. Making critical decisions. Balancing multiple responsibilities. Networking and finding mentorship. Delegating tasks. Staying motivated and avoiding burnout. Securing funding and finances. Building and maintaining a team. Staying up-to-date with industry developments.
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