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Harun - solo dev
Harun - solo dev

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I'm 12. I built 4 apps. Now I'm stuck. I'm looking for a co-founder.

I'm 12 years old.

I build my projects mostly from my phone.

And in the last few months, I've shipped:

  • KODA (an AI coding mentor with sandboxed execution)
  • DOJO FEED (a social network where adults are banned)
  • KODA Code Jam (a tournament platform)
  • KODA Learn (a mistake-driven learning platform)

On paper, it looks like success.
In reality? I'm drowning.

🌊 THE PROBLEM

I can't concentrate.

Every time I sit down to build one thing, my brain screams: "But what about the other three?"

I switch tabs. I switch projects. I start a new feature, get bored, jump to another app, fix a bug there, then realize I forgot the first thing.

I'm building an empire with no general.
I'm running four races at once.
And I'm losing all of them because I won't pick one.

THE REALIZATION

A friend told me: "You don't need more features. You need a co-founder."

At first, I thought: "No, I can do this alone. I'm the founder."

But the truth is harder: Solo founders burn out. Especially 12-year-old solo founders who try to do everything.

I don't need someone to write code for me. I have the code.
I don't need someone to design logos. I have the designs.

I need someone to help me FOCUS.

I need a partner who can look at my chaotic list of 50 ideas and say: "Harun, let's ignore those 49. Let's make THIS one perfect."

🤝 WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR

I'm not looking for an employee. I'm not looking for an intern.
I'm looking for a CO-FOUNDER or LEAD PARTNER.

Who you are:

  • You care about education, community, or developer tools.
  • You're tired of side projects that go nowhere.
  • You want to build something real with actual users (we have 2,400+ followers on Dev.to already).
  • You believe in "learning by making mistakes" (my whole philosophy).
  • You can help me stay focused when my brain wants to jump to the next shiny thing.

What I bring:

  • Full-stack skills (HTML/CSS/JS/Supabase) built entirely on a POCO C55 phone.
  • A live ecosystem: KODA, DOJO FEED, Code Jam, Learn.
  • An audience that cares.
  • Relentless energy (sometimes too much).

🎯 THE MISSION

We aren't going to build 4 things.
We are going to pick ONE.

Maybe it's KODA Learn (because education changes lives).
Maybe it's KODA Code Jam (because community builds legends).
Maybe it's something new we decide together.

But whatever we pick, we commit to it for 30 days. No jumping. No distractions. Just shipping.

📢 HOW TO APPLY

If you read this and felt something click — if you thought "I could help this kid focus" — then I want to talk to you.

DM me on Dev.to or email me at harun9842245@gmail.com.

Tell me:

  1. What's your name and age?
  2. What's one project you've built that you're proud of?
  3. Why do you think you can help me focus?

💡 A NOTE TO OTHER YOUNG BUILDERS

If you're reading this and thinking "I feel the same way," you're not alone.
Building is hard. Building alone is harder.
Asking for help isn't weakness. It's the smartest move a founder can make.

I'm 12. I have big dreams. But I can't carry them alone anymore.
Let's carry them together.

P.S. If you know someone perfect for this, tag them below. The right co-founder might be reading this right now.

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