Category: Indie Dev Life
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How I’m keeping momentum after shipping my first app
The Shipaton was intense, but it gave space to one of the most creative periods in my life. After going for two months nonstop, I realized how tired I was. Still, I have heard creators talk about the fear of losing momentum right after hitting a big milestone. I felt that fear too. Knowing the…
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From Fear to Shipping: 6 Lessons from the Shipaton
The Shipaton is a 2-month hackathon for mobile developers offering $300,000 in prizes and the opportunity to feature your app on a giant digital billboard in New York Times Square. I joined for the shiny prizes, but the journey transformed me into a better developer and creator. I published every week of the Shipaton starting…
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3 traps that get in the way of the indie developer
For years I told myself I wasn’t a developer. I ignored the evidence and let failures define me. Once I let go of the myth of the perfect developer, I claimed that part of my identity that had been mine all along. 1. The Perfect Developer “I am good at programming, but I don’t understand…
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The 3 money levels that make going indie possible
Note: This is not financial advice, just my experience. Managing money can be tricky. There are many incentives to live in debt. If you work a 9-to-5 and want to go indie one day, it is vital to get out of the trap of living from paycheck to paycheck. I’ll show you how I went…
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Want to go Indie? Here’s the ONE mindset that will get you through the hard days
When you leave your 9-to-5, the biggest challenge is saying goodbye to predictable outcomes. Many people who venture as an indie developer aim at having savings or even an existing income. But money alone is not enough. You need a mindset that keeps you going, and most importantly, that keeps your mind healthy. I tried…