I am software developer, with years of experience. Over the years I have started multiple projects but I have always been afraid to release the apps for fear of failure and also considering the fact that I don’t know anything outside development.
Last year I made myself a promise to release one app, so I got to work and so far so good.
I have lost hope along the way and regained it , I have push through all negative thoughts and pushed this app further than any. I have progressed as far as running beta testing with external users ( all with positive comments )and fixed all bugs.
Now I am back to the same fear again and at the top of my fear list are:
- What if people don’t like it ?
- If is fails and I lose all the money I have invested in it
- How do I market it
- I don’t know much about running a business where do I begin with the launch and running this
- I am so introvert I don’t even have friends to test the app , I had to pay external testers.
Any direction, suggestion or helpful answers on how to go about this would be most appreciated.
But what if people love it?
You lose all that money if you never release it. Not to mention all the money that you COULD have earned if the app is in the market.
How did you learn how to code? You put time/ effort/ energy into it. The same way you’ll learn how to market it.
First step of running a business is launching a business. You learn by failing quickly and correcting yourself. Like if you were to learn skateboarding, you obviously will fall initially, but as long as you get up and never give up, you’ll eventually start doing crazy park stunts.
Get a cofounder or assign yourself few social hours- start small and eventually grow your hours. Talk to people about your work in events or social gatherings.
Would love to know more about your app on DMs:) All the best!