Lately, I’ve come up with so many product ideas, only to shoot them all down one by one.
I hate AI so much. Back then, if you knew how to code, you could become some so-called tech genius. Throw together a few tools or scripts and there were tons of ways to make a fortune. Now AI is everywhere and anyone can build things. Even selling shovels doesn’t work anymore.
After a lifetime in the trenches, I went from being a top-tier hunter to a trader, and then to sucking up to people every day for referral commissions. What a spectacular start followed by a steady decline. Most of the friends who were around at the same time have left the scene, but the ones who stayed have become big shots. I’m the only one still struggling, asking them to use my referral link so I can earn a commission.
When I see people making money trading, I admit I get tempted too. I’m never quite satisfied with my own returns. But as an engineer, I know all too well that in this space, the big money comes from capitalizing on industry-wide tailwinds. Profiting from market movements will always be a lesser game. I’m not saying trading is bad—it’s just that I failed at it. That path isn’t for me.
For me, building my own product and solving a genuine market need or pain point means that just one success could bring outsized returns. But after thinking it over for ages, I can’t even figure out what the market needs anymore. Has crypto become nothing but ruthless trading?
AI, could you slow down a little? Miss three days of learning and you’re already falling behind.
I hate AI so much. Back then, if you knew how to code, you could become some so-called tech genius. Throw together a few tools or scripts and there were tons of ways to make a fortune. Now AI is everywhere and anyone can build things. Even selling shovels doesn’t work anymore.
After a lifetime in the trenches, I went from being a top-tier hunter to a trader, and then to sucking up to people every day for referral commissions. What a spectacular start followed by a steady decline. Most of the friends who were around at the same time have left the scene, but the ones who stayed have become big shots. I’m the only one still struggling, asking them to use my referral link so I can earn a commission.
When I see people making money trading, I admit I get tempted too. I’m never quite satisfied with my own returns. But as an engineer, I know all too well that in this space, the big money comes from capitalizing on industry-wide tailwinds. Profiting from market movements will always be a lesser game. I’m not saying trading is bad—it’s just that I failed at it. That path isn’t for me.
For me, building my own product and solving a genuine market need or pain point means that just one success could bring outsized returns. But after thinking it over for ages, I can’t even figure out what the market needs anymore. Has crypto become nothing but ruthless trading?
AI, could you slow down a little? Miss three days of learning and you’re already falling behind.