I've done this 4 times now. Different years, different technologies, completely different markets. And yet, it plays out the same way every single time.
I solve a problem for myself. Then for a few friends. Then strangers ask if they can have it too. And suddenly there's a product.
RLTracker in 2017 (2.4M trades). Splex.gg in 2021 (60% market share). Golem Overlord in 2022 (20K daily players). ClawHosters in 2026.
The moment of realization? When you're doing the same setup for the 8th time in two weeks, repeating the exact same steps. That's not helping friends anymore. That's a recurring problem screaming for a product.
https://yixn.io/en/blog/posts/side-project-to-product-clawhosters
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