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Here’s my ongoing documentation of building apps, life updates, and whatever else crosses my mind: The real story. All the wins, failures, technical details, and "what was I thinking?" moments. Every post is a snapshot of progress, learning, or just general rambling. No polished marketing speak here, just the messy reality of figuring things out as I go.
If you’re on a similar journey or thinking about making the leap from employee to solopreneur, these posts might help you avoid some of my mistakes (and maybe inspire you to make some new ones). Start with the latest posts below, or jump back to the beginning to see how this all started.
Two weeks into marketing month and revenue has already tripled. Kanodo is finally approved, Chronode got its first sale, and someone in Hong Kong tried tampering with a few of my app-support websites. Plus Exoden updates and lessons on type hinting, geo blocking, and how Livewire's built-in protections saved me.
2025 wrapped up with honest stats and hard lessons. This year in review covers the real numbers from Fathom, Google Console, and App Store Connect to App Store battles and work life balance struggles. Why January is dedicated entirely to marketing, and a sneak peek at my next project.
I don't like marketing. I'd rather build than sell, but I have no choice. Armed with an outdated Udemy course and AI, I built a marketing plan that doesn't make me feel like a used car salesman. ASO, backlinks, Reddit, and more. Here's the full breakdown.
After months of non-stop work, I hit a wall and made an expensive mistake. But I also got BillKit approved (after six attempts), shipped Kanodo, delivered a two-hour customer fix, and learned some hard lessons about App Store submissions. Here's how December went.
Three submissions, two rejections, one Small Business Program acceptance. BillKit's bumpy road to the App Store, AudiBar's streaming makeover, and the Kanodo decision I keep postponing. January brings the thing I'm dreading most: actually telling people these apps exist. On a budget of approximately zero.
Less than two weeks since my last post and reality keeps teaching expensive lessons. Audibar's first sale lost 50% to fees. Chronode launched with bugs only real usage revealed. BillKit went from invoice folder to native app in eight days. The pattern from last time holds: shipping surfaces problems building never will.
Four months since my last update and I've left employment to build independently. I've launched AudiBar, built Chronode and Kanodo, archived two platform concepts, and learned that EU compliance costs more than expected. The technical challenges are easy - running a business is the hard part.
I document my first week transitioning from employee to solopreneur, exploring two new app ideas, while dealing with typical developer challenges like bugs and the urge to rebuild tools I just bought. I’m establishing a weekly standup format to track progress over my remaining 81 days before going solo.
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