I just finished writing my own iOS app. I'm literally a click away from submitting it to the app store. I've been stuck at this process (submitting the app) for nearly a week, and this goes back to the following reasons: 1. I have no idea what's going to happen next: sure, I know a thing or two about coding. I also know how the entrepreneurial ecosystem works -- get to know people, promote, make sth useful, hire awesome staff, etc... -- but I always find myself lost, dazed and confused. So many questions and so many companies here and there competing over the same thing. bottom line: I'm afraid of the future. 2. the complexity of how to get there: I read the news, listen to different podcasts, follow the blogs I find other entrepreneurs retweet religiously and all I can conclude is this: I'm even more confused. What should I do?
1. No one can predict the future. So just let it rip. Try this thought exercise: what's the ABSOLUTE WORST THING that could happen? If your app spectacularly fails, then what? Chances are it's not much: you're out the time you invested, and maybe a little embarrassed, but life goes on and you try again.
Honestly, the only way to truly fail is to never try at all. So give it your best shot and hope for the best; that's what the rest of us are doing. :)
2. Everyone is making it up as we go along. There is always a better idea, a newer approach, or a brilliant new technique. But the truth is, 90% (or more) of success is just choosing a path and showing up day after day to keep making steps forward.
Be flexible and ready to make adjustments. But never believe that anyone has this shit figured out.
So take a deep breath and submit that app. Good luck.
Answered 9 years ago
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