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Why I Felt Financially "Stuck" in 2025 (And How I’m Solving It)
Product Development 3 min read

Why I Felt Financially "Stuck" in 2025 (And How I’m Solving It)

On paper, 2025 should have been a great year for me. I had a steady salary and some freelance income on the side. But in reality, I spent most of the year feeling financially "stuck." Every time I checked my banking app, the number looked okay, but I felt like I couldn't move forward. I wasn't getting poorer, but I wasn't getting ahead either.

#finance #personal finance #subscriptions
Steve
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1,255 Commits, $0 Revenue: My 2025 Solopreneur Reality Check
Indie Maker Journey 4 min read

1,255 Commits, $0 Revenue: My 2025 Solopreneur Reality Check

A transparent 2025 year-in-review of a 7-year developer and CTO transitioning into solopreneurship. From Shopify plugins to AI agents built with Claude 4.5 and Windsurf, this article explores the "Builder’s Trap"—how 1,255 GitHub commits resulted in $0 revenue and why coding speed doesn't guarantee business success.

#entrepreneurship #solopreneur #lessons learned
Steve
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