This episode starts a new series on creating a small software product. Our goal will be to create a passive income application that we can launch within a few months at most. We will get started on our new product immediately, so let’s dive right in.
Selecting A Problem
Every good product solves a problem. That is where we will begin. Think of a problem that you deal with on a regular basis that could use a solution. This might be a familiar and repetitive task or something you do manually that would benefit from being put in a computer.
Once you have a problem to solve then move to the time you are willing to invest. You might only have a few hours a week or can put in 40 or more hours on a weekly basis for a few months. This effort/availability will profoundly impact the scope of what you can accomplish.
Getting Started
Any time we want to automate something we first need to define what that something is. That means we need to detail the process that will solve our problem. This may be a few steps or dozens. Once we have documented our solution, we can look at our bucket of hours to put into this and assess where we can automate steps.
This leads us to the definition of our product and its requirements. At this point, we do not have to get too detailed (we will add detail later). That is enough looking ahead for now. It is time to get started on our product.
Your Homework
Your assignment from this episode is to get started. You may struggle coming up with ideas. However, no idea is too simple or too small. You can always expand on it later. I have even provided a template for you to follow to get started. We will add more content in future episodes. Nevertheless, this provides a place for you to start and if you need help feel free to leave a comment or send an email. Good Luck!
