200 15 Minute Conversations with Software Developers from around the World — What I learned Surprised Me

200 calls with developers from around the world had me a little overwhelmed at first…

Earlier this year I decided to start a business coaching software developers. One problem — I had no clue how to start a business.

• I tried promoting on Instagram… crickets.
• Paid ads on Facebook — 👎
• Google Ads banned me before I could start… wtf
• I paid thousands for coaches to show me path to monetization which led to more Facebook Ads… 😑

Then I decided to try LinkedIn. It seemed like a natural fit to reach my customer base: junior developers looking to pass interviews and increase their technical depth.

I was scared though.

What would my co-workers think? Would more developed developers pick me apart? Who would take me seriously?

I did it anyways. I’m nothing if not a stubborn bastard.

I wrote Monday — Friday with moderate success and attention. I gained a few customers. Then one day I saw my phone going crazy with notifications.

This single repost honestly made my year