I know how this sounds. Sorry if it’s a stupid question. I built a small little site in my hometown for kids in highschool. It’s got a good amount of users and I can see it growing. The only problem is I don’t really care. I’m about to graduate highschool and I want to do more ambitious things during college. I don’t want this project I don’t care about to take away my ability to focus on things I do care about. At the same time, it’s hard coming up with good ideas and I might have an opportunity to practice making something big out of a side project.

What should I do?

  • alboley@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Lots of opinions, which I know you did ask for! But here’s my objective, fact-based take given what you’ve written:

    1. You’re not talking about “starting”; it already exists and has a good number of users. That’s more than most start-ups.

    2. Given it already exists and has users, how much time and effort would it take to keep it running or expand. Is that something that you can outsource or find a partner to focus on it?

    3. You have a head start on learning with something that already exists and has users. That will (in the short term) outstrip starting something new in months time.

    4. What’s the worst that can happen? If you come up with a better idea or something bigger at college then switch. See if anyone wants to take on what you’ve built or just let it die.

    5. Don’t forget to have fun at college. It’s not all about Zuck-ing your entire future.