Latency is inherent in Bluetooth, for music production you're pretty much tied to wired headphones (or expensive live setups). AFAIK, AIAIAI makes wireless headphones for music production, which has its own dongle and doesn't make use of BT.
Great question! And I think that where you are right now is as good a starting point as any. With COVID and lockdowns and economic recession going on, I think more and more people are going to ask themselves how they can bridge the gap on their own for the next 6-18 months.
I'm saying "good starting point" because this is where you are right now. Start from there. Start where you are. Don't think "I should've" because it never helps.
3.5 years of coding experience is terrific! I wouldn't call that "almost no experience". Even if you wouldn't count all 3.5 years since starting. In my experience, for gaining experience, a good mindset and a little bit of a head start is what you need to tackle new projects. After 10 years, I still feel like (and am) a beginner every day.
I recommend you revisit your assertions about consulting, SMB, etc. I'm sure things are tough right now, and the market is getting smaller, but it's going to pick up at some point too. Consulting as a freelancer for you could mean a few extra months of runway. The upside you can get by experimenting with freelancing far outweigh the negatives. This is even more true for online freelancing with platforms like Upwork.
Invest time into building a network online. When you're supported by a network of peers, you'll get more opportunities. It's also fun, you learn a ton, and a network is generally an asset that doesn't go away quickly if you keep putting energy in it. For me, networking starts with putting stuff out there: writing, helping others, building projects. IMHO, networking doesn't merely include chatting on Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., but contributing in thoughtful forums and communities definitely helps. The best way to start here is to start building projects. I've always met people through their works and their projects.
How can you make $1k a month? With the above (freelance + networking) I think you can already get there, if you get opportunities to build projects for people. It's also smart to start thinking in terms of assets. Freelancing is a trap in the sense that time == money, and if you stop working, you stop making money. Can you build something online that makes money? A SaaS, an app, an email newsletter, a website about something you like, teaching/mentoring people, a service – anything.
(Before you start, get a good book/resource on launching a business. It helps avoid so many mistakes and reinvented wheels. A few hands-on ones come to mind, but see what works for you: $100 startup, traction, AppSumo $1k course, "This is marketing" by Seth Godin.)
I'm mentioning SaaS last, because it takes time and luck to make that happen quickly (or at all). You want to bootstrap yourself first, extend your runway, work on time-for-money projects, and then spend 1/3 or 2/3 of your time on building a SaaS or app.
The last bit of advice I wanted to give is that it all starts with people. Freelancing, networking, building a project – it's all people. Find your people first, and then build something that helps them. Instead of the other way around, is finding a product first, and then retrofitting it for people.
Good luck!
(My credentials: I've been a freelance app developer since 2009, I now make a living teaching iOS development online.)
Hey, thanks a lot for your advise. The ongoing pandamic was the reason I asked this, when you see more people being laid-off than being hired, the feeling of uncertainity of future gets the better of you. I got some serious advise here which is difficult to get on most platforms (It's worth the socorn I'll get for asking the same damn moneymaking question yet again)
I suppose a supplier choosing to work with Walmart could have chosen any reseller/distributor, whereas with apps you're pretty much limited to App Store / Google Play. Not everyone shops at Walmart, but almost everyone shops for apps at App Store / Google Play.
>almost everyone shops for apps at App Store / Google Play....
In fairness, "almost everyone" shops at Target/Walmart. That's why everyone's so desperate to get the buyers at Target and Walmart to do business with them. It's worse actually, because you can get on App Store or Google Play, and still not do very well. Whereas if you get space at Target you're set.
Basically anyone who uses Firefox, or anyone who has uBlock, AdBlock, uMatrix, Purify, etc. the installed is invisible to JS-based analytics. They simply never load the GOogle Analytics, NewRelic, or whatever code as part of their “tracking protection”.
In financial services, we see about 15% higher unique users per day when analyzing HTTP logs versus Google Analytics. In fact, I’ve heard but not verified that GA now applies a “correction factor” to their stats to account for this.
I recommend DayOne, both available for Mac and iOS. Recently I've begun recording done MITs in Rescuetime, because I don't want to make time for writing a log but do need to jot down 1-2 lines on accomplishments. You could also just use a text file, or Trello. Oh and DayOne has calendar and sync features.
Hang in there! It's gonna be okay. If you ever need a listening ear, now or in the future, feel free to email me and we'll call. Also, eat well, sleep well, get some fresh air & walks and spend time with the family. Coping with difficult times is easier that way.
In order to reduce electronics waste, we should recycle what's already there. Not invent a new phone that's easier to recycle. Also, people will want to upgrade or change their phone configuration even when it's not broken. I don't understand why the video is pitching the product as if its sustainable and fighting waste. It's not.
Sivers once told me most people do not know what they want, so if you do, you're already one step closer to achieving anything. I'd say, if you feel useless, start by setting a goal and define the first step towards it. It feels mighty to have a goal.
Get out, waste of time. They would be well connected if they knew how to use their network. Apparently they don't, because none of their connections was good for business. As few put in the comments, don't take the entire weight of the business on your shoulders. You're probably in your twenties, the most fruitful and effective time of your life. Don't waste it.
