I'm still waiting for my first dollar from my password generating android app "Password Specialist". It was added in Dec 2010 to the market and still 0 sales :)
I would suggest you keep at it. Iterate, iterate, iterate
Tell HN: just made my first dollar on the Internet from my freemium web app
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#52congratulation on your first sale. few years back i as one of you :)
Thanks. feels great. You can post your story so we know the road ahead :-)
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#53If you don't get a high, a rush from selling something to someone, you're not cut out to be an entrepreneur. Congratulations on your first sale. Last month I sold my first piece of software online and I literally woke my wife up to tell her. I also sell guns and gun accessories. Last night, a customer purchased $1100 worth of products. In an industry with tough and large competition, we somehow convinced him through…
love this comment. I did the same thing. I forwarded my wife the Paypal receipt the moment I realized I had a sale. Its her birthday tomorrow and I have quit my job to pursue my dreams for 4 months now, so its extra special.
Great present :) I imagine it's a little tough for her dealing with long work hours and the instability entrepreneurship brings.
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#54Congrats! I'm anticipating my first sales early next month.
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#56I remember getting my first check through the post, and the first time someone handed me cash. This was 15 years ago, and I still remember them clearly. Well done. May I make a suggestion? Start keeping a diary. Nothing big, nothing fancy, just notes about things like this. If you become an entrepreneur full-time you'll want to go back and read about days like this. Congratulations.
Yup, a small Moleskine notebook is perfect. Fits in your pocket and you can jot down milestones like this.
It will cost him $12 he just earned! But Moleskine is great, not loosing the shape for many years and it is great to have it many years after :)
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#57We've just put up a calendar on the wall, crossing off the days we're making money. Feels VERY good!
Nice take on the Seinfeld technique. I will try this.
Thanks for naming the idea. For those wondering what the Seinfeld technique is but who are too lazy to Google at the moment: http://www.nevblog.com/motivations-the-seinfeld-calendar/.
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love this comment. I did the same thing. I forwarded my wife the Paypal receipt the moment I realized I had a sale. Its her birthday tomorrow and I have quit my job to pursue my dreams for 4 months now, so its extra special.
Great present :) I imagine it's a little tough for her dealing with long work hours and the instability entrepreneurship brings.
yes it is.. especially the financial instability. The best part is, it was because of her encouragement that I initially decided to pursue this so I know I have her support
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#59Congrats! I'm anticipating my first sales early next month.
best of luck
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#60Earlier quoted context omitted.
Great present :) I imagine it's a little tough for her dealing with long work hours and the instability entrepreneurship brings.
yes it is.. especially the financial instability. The best part is, it was because of her encouragement that I initially decided to pursue this so I know I have her support
You must know how fortunate you are?