Since a very young age, I have been creating software projects and trying to monetize them. See https://sgn.space/ for a full list with description and revenue of each.
My dream is to become a solopreneur and work on open source projects.
Despite multiple attempts, and having learned a lot on the way, I'm still very close to 0 in terms or MRR. I'm not sad about it, but I definitely want to improve.
Should I just keep trying? Am I on the right track? How can I improve?
Hope this post helps others who are in a similar situation.
Cheers!
The problem is not your skillset. The problem is your scope. I've browsed through your projects and none of them are something I feel many people would have a need or desire for.
You need to look at people's complaints about the current ecosystem, you need to find out what it is people want that they don't currently have. Offer solutions.
1. Partner up with a business-minded person. I've tried this before, didn't work. You still need luck finding a person who's able to identify the right opportunities.
2. Acquire sufficient experience through your day job. But you still need to be in an industry where it's possible to start something of your own.
3. Find an area you're genuinely interested and dive into it - including networking with other people.
Try working as a contractor, building apps for companies, and then you'll see actual opportunities and missed chances.