Slack is shutting down the functionality that powers the open-source app I built for Workflow Builder , their Nocode automation tool. I (hopefully) learned some lessons about what makes a good problem, the joy of enthusiastic customers, time-sensitive opportunities, and platform risk.
I naively thought I could apply the same complex & scalable solutions used by actual companies to my side projects. I was wrong.
Maintain a toolkit to avoid shiny objects and be a quicker creator.
A reflection on my failure to build a viable product, so others can learn from my mistakes.
Let's break it down and see how you only need 99 people's support for your side hustle to make a drastic change to your life.