This week wasn’t about shipping products — it was more about slowing down, figuring things out, and being honest with myself.

What Happened

• I was mostly burnt out. No ideas, no motivation to code, just stuck.
• Despite that, I landed a freelance gig. Haven’t been paid yet, but it technically marks my first bit of income during Hustle2Grand.
• I tried validating two small SaaS ideas:
  • A paid directory of the dumbest coding bugs that wasted devs' time
  • A service that generates SaaS names with .com domains still available

Neither idea got any real traction or payments.

What I Learned

I realised a big part of the burnout came from setting goals I couldn’t control — like “make money this week.” That led to disappointment when things didn’t land.

So I’ve shifted my mindset:

• I want to build software to solve problems, not just to earn money
• My weekly goals should be focused on things I can control, like finishing an MVP or launching a feature
• If money comes, great. But it shouldn’t be the only outcome I care about

A New Direction

One of the problems I’ve been facing personally is that I don’t drink enough water. So I’m building an app to help with that.

It’s still early — I’ve just started brainstorming — but it feels good to be building something based on a real problem I care about solving.

Also, I’ve decided I want to try mobile app development in general. This app will be my first proper attempt at it.

Looking Ahead

No big promises — just going to keep showing up, building cool stuff, and sharing the journey.

If you’re stuck or feeling burnt out, try shifting the goal. It helped me.

And as always, if you want to try Hustle2Grand yourself: hustle2grand.vercel.app