I’m a 51 years old dad with a 9 to 5 working in IT. On the side, I make app and digital assets so I could retire early and build a passive income for retirement. I also do this to keep my brain active, creative and healthy. AI allows me to accelerate this. Feels like a second chance. I’m not not going to miss this opportunity. If we’re not connected already … leave a comment and let me know why should I follow you back

How to build a side hustle without making the rest of your life miserable. (over 40 edition) - Keep your 9–5. It's much easier to build something when you're not worried about paying next month's bills. - Stop looking for million-dollar ideas. A small product making $500/month is already more than most people have built. - Build things you actually understand. You don't need to invent a new industry. - Don't start a business that requires you to be available 24/7. You already have a job. - Learn to code with AI. You don't get extra points for doing everything yourself. - Don't spend three months choosing your tech stack. Nobody cares. - Launch before you're comfortable. Your first version probably won't get enough attention for anyone to notice the imperfections. - Stop comparing yourself to 22-year-olds building startups in their bedrooms. Different life, different responsibilities. - Don't turn every hobby into a business. You're allowed to enjoy things without monetizing them. - Build assets, not another job. The goal is to eventually own something that works when you're not working. - Don't quit because your first product failed. You've probably spent more money on things that taught you less.

me building my apps while the world is falling apart

It’s clear to me that OneDrive is not a Productivity app. This is why is not being accepted in that group.

what are these spikes? I had this several times for one of my apps. 100 downloads at a time, one time it was 200 and another time 170 are these company buys? schools? organizations?

I used to run Photoshop. I turn the lights on.