janrakete
Joined 3 months ago
Joined 3 months ago
It gets interesting with words whose translations into another language have a completely different meaning.
Example: "Gift"
German: Toxoid English: Present Danish: Marriage
A simple translation can therefore backfire. Maybe your tool could warn users about this?
That was a coincidence. Or rather, I was naive and started the project without a business model. But what I realized later was that, without even knowing it, I had connected two things: a technological trend (social networks) and a target audience with a specific need.
When starting your own projects, it makes sense to focus heavily on your target audience.I often check out global trends or the opinions of futurists and try to develop ideas from them. But I always try to avoid creating a one-size-fits-all solution. I’d rather have a small but loyal target audience than a large but disloyal one.
Right now, I'm working on https://github.com/janrakete/healthcore-bulp.io. For now, it's aimed at a small target audience (tech enthusiasts who have to care for people, such as their parents). But I have no idea if it will be a success.
My advice: Keep at it, keep trying. Eventually, you’ll have enough code and experience under your belt that you’ll be able to whip up a solution in no time when the next trend comes along.
What target audience do you have in mind?
But your solution is cool, too.
But perhaps this could be used to build a local solution with a little more added value. It might be interesting to use the context to determine which AI solves the problem best or most cost-effectively.
It can become difficult to set clear boundareis and truly unplug after work.
Another point: As your experience grows, so does your responsibility. People come to rely more and more on your advice. Especially when issues go beyond career matters and touch on personal or mental health aspects, it’s important to know your own limits. And, if necessary, refer clients to other professionals.