Dev fails after months while peer makes $71k in 2 days with simple listing
iannuttall · x · 2026-08-21
The author contrasts their own failed product development over months with Jonathan Wilke's success in making $71k in two days simply by charging companies to be at the top of a page. This highlights the unpredictability of product virality and suggests developers "put more buy buttons on the internet." The linked project is a paid listing service.
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