January 2024: I almost quit...
January 2024: I almost quit...
I’ve been full time solopreneur for 3 months, but last month I panicked!
I've been a full-time solopreneur for 3 months, but I panicked last month! Although LocalCan brings me $1.5k on average each month, it's not yet ramen profitable. So my instincts (or lizard brain?) told me to go back to a cushy $120k/yr Senior Product Designer role, which I know well and feel comfortable with. I went on a bunch of interviews with some amazing product teams(!), but as things progressed, something wasn't clicking for me. My only motivation was money, which would allow me to sustain my solopreneur journey. I didn't see much I could learn while having this job; I know pretty much all aspects of it. I was at a crossroads.
A few days ago, I got a leg injury that led to having stitches ...without anesthesia, ouch! That moment made me realize I can endure more pain and tough moments than I thought. I'm a designer who can code, and I'm f***ing unstoppable! There are other options too, like building a new product or freelancing part-time, while growing LocalCan.
So, my advice: believe in yourself, you can figure it out!
I’ve launched Webhook.cool 😎
Exactly one month ago, I’ve launched a free online webhook tester webhook.cool. The main idea was to give back to the community and promote LocalCan. The numbers are quite impressive, 45k webhooks sent, almost 7k visitors, and my favs:
16% of LocalCan traffic is coming from Webhook.cool
9th place on Google under “webhook tester” keyword 🤌
I’ve launched it on Hacker News and Product Hunt, with the latter being rather disappointing. The launch on DevHunt is scheduled for March.
Custom domains
LocalCan will soon allow Public URLs to be created on a domain you own. It improves branding and creates a more professional look. Unlike Public URLs on LocalCan.dev domain, these never expire. This feature is now in the final testing phase and will roll out in the next few days as a free update for existing customers. And with a likely price increase for new purchases …just letting you know ;)
Also…
Collaborated with autonomous.ai and recorded Ship more! video and took some nice photos
That’s all!
Stay tuned and I’ll see you next time! 👋
- Jarek