At a certain point, I was so frustrated with my full-time that I had to just start.
I took a long weekend to build out an MVP and slowly refined it over the weeks until I got approved.
After a month, I made Slack's New & Noteworthy list (https://r.labfortysix.com/uQmPUeQsF5)!
There were a lot of times I didn't know what was in the future, and there were a lot of nights where I was getting 4 hours of sleep, but being able to get on this list, even though it's a small win, really brings a bit of hope in my life, and right now I go through every day thinking "why do I have to go to work when I could be building this thing?".
Just want to let people know that if you just started, keep going. Always keep going. There's a light at the end of the tunnel.
There's a nice article I keep going back to: https://www.indiehackers.com/article/how-to-build-a-startup-without-quitting-your-day-job-f7697df2d7
This article showcases the companies that started off as random side hustles and grew to something more as people used it.
Would love to help others or swap tips with people, let me know if you have any questions, or feedback on the app.