Two years and three failed startups led to one paid user
A developer entered the startup world after watching a YouTube video about two who worked for 3 to 4 years and then sold their company. At the time, the developer only knew basic work but believed one app could create a major win. The first attempt was a web app for customizing clothes. Customers could add photos, stickers, or text to clothing, then the service would print and ship the items.
There was local demand because people were already ordering this kind of product through messages, but no proper app served the market. After the finished app was shown to a more experienced friend, the was that the code was slow, had many problems, and would not hold up in the market. Instead of fixing it and continuing, the project was abandoned. That local market still appears underserved, with no similar app available.
The second attempt involved a U.S. client who wanted to build an AI therapy app, with the developer joining as a .
Key points
- The startup journey began after seeing a story on YouTube.
- The first product was a web app for customized clothing with printing and .
- Local customers already wanted this service and were using messages to place orders.
- The app was abandoned after that it was slow and technically weak.
- The next attempt was an AI therapy app for a U.S. client, with the developer acting as .