First app I built? 3 downloads.
One from me, one from my mom, one from my cousin.
Still felt like success.
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It’s been over 7 months since I built PostPocket for myself and decided to publish it on the App Store.
Even now, seeing purchases come in throughout the week still brings me the same joy I felt from the very first one.
Some founders raise millions before building.
Some build for years before making a dollar.
Me? I built an app in 3 days and now I’m explaining to my mom why strangers from Brazil are sending me feature requests at 3AM.
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Published my first blog about my app journey back in Jan 2025
At the time I had just hit $625 — felt massive then
Now the app has crossed $2.4K+
But that first win still hits different
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Hey guys, excited to share that i learnt 1-10 numbers successfully 🚀. After 3 numbers felt like giving up, but motivated my self and finally made it.
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1. "Success is built on persistence—never give up."
2. "Listen first, sell second—understanding your client is key."
3. "Every interaction is a chance to make a difference."
I’m Nitesh from Guwahati, 20 years old, currently in my 2nd year of college.
For the past few years, I’ve been helping part-time at my father’s wholesale grocery shop — a business we built steadily over the years. It’s taught me customer management,
Small learning after the first 100 users
After getting around 100 early users for C2 Club, one thing became clear: downloads don’t mean engagement. Many students hesitate to be the first to post, and an empty feed kills curiosity fast 😅
This made