alt Hacker NewsI hope people can ask themselves why the goal is "winning" and "winning big", and not making a product that you are proud of. It shouldn't be about VC funding and making money, shouldn't we all be making software to make the world a little bit better? I realize we live in an unfortunate reality surrounded by capitalism, but giving in to that seems shortsighted and dismissive of actual problems.
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Some of my projects are built with the goal of making really good software. Some of my projects are built with the goal of making money. I take pride in doing things well, but I don't let my pride get between me and financial freedom.
“Winning” is just the the subjective word I quickly picked. It certainly can be another one, such as the success due to a great product as you mentioned
That is true, but society as a whole does not reward "making software to make the world a little bit better". No one will come and say wow, only you self in the mirror.
I have the same feeling when creating my art-works I suffer through the process of creation and learning. While someone makes money with an ai generated art work.
Sometimes I wonder if it matters at all.