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Thank you! I’ll be first to admit it was perfect timing (which wasn’t planned at all). The freedom is what I was looking for; if nobody buys it, I’ll happy just

Thank you! I’ll be first to admit it was perfect timing (which wasn’t planned at all). The freedom is what I was looking for; if nobody buys it, I’ll happy just keep running it. If Stripe launches the same features, I’ll figure out how to pivot. Or, build something completely new. Who knows what the future holds.

SpicyPico 7y ago
I foresee a potential scenario where Stripe hires you if they deem what you have created, and more importantly the person behind its creation, is worth integrating. I would be surprised if you do not see formal contact from them (if you haven't already)! Great work.
- rscherf 7y ago
  Thanks! I work closely with several people at Stripe already across many different teams, so not really holding out hope for anything. Very happy and content with where I’m at.
  - sah2ed 7y ago
    Slightly unrelated, from what web tools did you take these screen shots [1,2] that were shared in your interview? 1. https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.starterstory.com/story_images/images/000/003/515/original/open-uri20191103-4-1jma451?1572745631 https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.starterstory.com/story_images/i... 2. https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.starterstory.com/story_images/images/000/003/516/original/open-uri20191103-4-zgmmlr?1572745631 https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.starterstory.com/story_images/i...
    - globile 7y ago
      The first one is Zendesk [1]. Not sure about the 2nd one but I don't think it's Google Analytics. 1.https://www.zendesk.com/ https://www.zendesk.com/
      - rscherf 7y ago
        That’s right, second is Apptweak
thedangler 7y ago
rscherf I have a way for you to pivot for US and Canadian clients which could make you 100k a month. Please contact me. mhebel [at] gmail dot com
zerr 7y ago
> had just built a new house in the suburbs I'm more interested in this topic - any relevant posts? :)
- rscherf 7y ago
  Ha, extra space was great, but hated the location. Spent all our time in the car (I was working remotely as an FTE), so basically stranded.
Antoninus 7y ago
“If Stripe Launches the same features” is a scary reality that I’ve been through twice. As a software developer with a young family the urge to pivot and take risk becomes less and less. Good for you for having the enthusiasm and energy to keep going.
- rscherf 7y ago
  I should mention, I already went through that with Stripe once. I did an interview for Mixergy here describing what happened. TLDR: I built an analytics app on Stripe, then they launched Dashboard for iOS. Didn't matter because we knew we hit a dead end and weren't into it. https://mixergy.com/interviews/ryan-scherf-payment-for-stripe/ https://mixergy.com/interviews/ryan-scherf-payment-for-strip...
PopeDotNinja 7y ago
There's nothing wrong with being lucky!

SpicyPico 7y ago

I foresee a potential scenario where Stripe hires you if they deem what you have created, and more importantly the person behind its creation, is worth integrating. I would be surprised if you do not see formal contact from them (if you haven't already)! Great work.

rscherf 7y ago
Thanks! I work closely with several people at Stripe already across many different teams, so not really holding out hope for anything. Very happy and content with where I’m at.
- sah2ed 7y ago
  Slightly unrelated, from what web tools did you take these screen shots [1,2] that were shared in your interview? 1. https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.starterstory.com/story_images/images/000/003/515/original/open-uri20191103-4-1jma451?1572745631 https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.starterstory.com/story_images/i... 2. https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.starterstory.com/story_images/images/000/003/516/original/open-uri20191103-4-zgmmlr?1572745631 https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.starterstory.com/story_images/i...
  - globile 7y ago
    The first one is Zendesk [1]. Not sure about the 2nd one but I don't think it's Google Analytics. 1.https://www.zendesk.com/ https://www.zendesk.com/
    - rscherf 7y ago
      That’s right, second is Apptweak

thedangler 7y ago

rscherf I have a way for you to pivot for US and Canadian clients which could make you 100k a month. Please contact me. mhebel [at] gmail dot com

zerr 7y ago

> had just built a new house in the suburbs I'm more interested in this topic - any relevant posts? :)

rscherf 7y ago
Ha, extra space was great, but hated the location. Spent all our time in the car (I was working remotely as an FTE), so basically stranded.

Antoninus 7y ago

“If Stripe Launches the same features” is a scary reality that I’ve been through twice. As a software developer with a young family the urge to pivot and take risk becomes less and less. Good for you for having the enthusiasm and energy to keep going.

rscherf 7y ago
I should mention, I already went through that with Stripe once. I did an interview for Mixergy here describing what happened. TLDR: I built an analytics app on Stripe, then they launched Dashboard for iOS. Didn't matter because we knew we hit a dead end and weren't into it. https://mixergy.com/interviews/ryan-scherf-payment-for-stripe/ https://mixergy.com/interviews/ryan-scherf-payment-for-strip...

PopeDotNinja 7y ago

There's nothing wrong with being lucky!