When to quit a dev job for a side project with no revenue
A full-time software developer is building Lumea as a . Lumea is a file-sharing app that sends files at their original quality, avoids the quality loss common in apps like , and deletes files after they are viewed or downloaded. It also offers password-protected links and links that expire.
The product is still early and has no revenue yet. The current focus is and real user feedback before . The main problem is time: nights and weekends may not be enough to give the product the it needs.
The key decision is whether quitting a stable job would be a smart risk backed by real signals, or just impatience and excitement.
Key points
- Lumea is a file-sharing app built as a .
- It sends files in original quality and deletes them after viewing or download.
- It includes password-protected links and .
- There is no revenue yet, and the product is still in an early feedback stage.
- The main question is whether full-time focus is justified by real user signals.