ABOUT
ABOUT
ABOUT
Let's go back to Covid-19 lockdown. I had recently created a LinkedIn account, and EdTech was a trendy topic.
Let's go back to Covid-19 lockdown. I had recently created a LinkedIn account, and EdTech was a trendy topic.
Let's go back to Covid-19 lockdown. I had recently created a LinkedIn account, and EdTech was a trendy topic.
You would remember the much hated WhiteHat Jr, it was the most discussed topic those days.
You would remember the much hated WhiteHat Jr, it was the most discussed topic those days.
You would remember the much hated WhiteHat Jr, it was the most discussed topic those days.
From their unusually high course prices, I thought why not build an alternative?
From their unusually high course prices, I thought why not build an alternative?
From their unusually high course prices, I thought why not build an alternative?
I had immense support from the community because on one hand WhiteHat Jr was hyping drag-drop apps, while I was a self taught coder from the same age group.
I had immense support from the community because on one hand WhiteHat Jr was hyping drag-drop apps, while I was a self taught coder from the same age group.
I had immense support from the community because on one hand WhiteHat Jr was hyping drag-drop apps, while I was a self taught coder from the same age group.
LAUNCH DAY
LAUNCH DAY
LAUNCH DAY
It was a surreal experience for me. Having launched an app all by myself, be it the design or the coding part.
It was a surreal experience for me. Having launched an app all by myself, be it the design or the coding part.
It was a surreal experience for me. Having launched an app all by myself, be it the design or the coding part.
These screenshots were taken a few hours after the launch.
My LinkedIn followers were responsible for the early traction.
These screenshots were taken a few hours after the launch.
My LinkedIn followers were responsible for the early traction.
These screenshots were taken a few hours after the launch.
My LinkedIn followers were responsible for the early traction.
USER INTERFACE
USER INTERFACE
USER INTERFACE
Not gonna lie, this was the first time I tried to design an app. It looks shit to me today from every single angle, but it was the best I could do back then.
Not gonna lie, this was the first time I tried to design an app. It looks shit to me today from every single angle, but it was the best I could do back then.
Not gonna lie, this was the first time I tried to design an app. It looks shit to me today from every single angle, but it was the best I could do back then.
THE FALL
THE FALL
THE FALL
I was 16 when Programming Buddy was discontinued. Of course I made mistakes, but ultimately I had realised that this was a "Solution looking for a problem".
I was 16 when Programming Buddy was discontinued. Of course I made mistakes, but ultimately I had realised that this was a "Solution looking for a problem".
I was 16 when Programming Buddy was discontinued. Of course I made mistakes, but ultimately I had realised that this was a "Solution looking for a problem".
LESSONS
LESSONS
LESSONS
Programming Buddy was one of the first few things that made me money as a "school student", so exiting wasn't an easy decision.
Startups based on trend only lasts till the trend lasts.
Don't take forever to build, launch the shittiest version, then improve.
If you can predict the end, try to fix on time.
I tried to pivot, but Programming Buddy had no future. End was inevitable.
Programming Buddy was one of the first few things that made me money as a "school student", so exiting wasn't an easy decision.
Startups based on trend only lasts till the trend lasts.
Don't take forever to build, launch the shittiest version, then improve.
If you can predict the end, try to fix on time.
I tried to pivot, but Programming Buddy had no future. End was inevitable.
Programming Buddy was one of the first few things that made me money as a "school student", so exiting wasn't an easy decision.
Startups based on trend only lasts till the trend lasts.
Don't take forever to build, launch the shittiest version, then improve.
If you can predict the end, try to fix on time.
I tried to pivot, but Programming Buddy had no future. End was inevitable.
