Building CampusSphere taught me that people will try things you create.
Building Travelore taught me that products are much harder than they look, and that learning happens fastest when you're building something you genuinely care about.
Those projects also helped me understand something about myself.
I enjoy building far more than following predefined paths.
That's not to say I have everything figured out. I don't.
There's a decent chance I'll make mistakes, build products nobody wants, spend months on ideas that go nowhere, and occasionally question whether any of this is worth it.
But every project I've worked on has pushed me in the same direction.
I enjoy creating things, talking to users, understanding markets, experimenting with ideas, and figuring out how to turn something from an idea into a real product.
Right now, that means working on Servio, a restaurant ordering and management SaaS. The software itself is only half the challenge. I'm currently polishing the product, but the real work begins when I start talking to restaurant owners and convincing them to use it.
Alongside that, I'm building a small freelance agency. Partly because I enjoy building software for real people, and partly because working with clients teaches lessons that side projects never can.
I'm also investing more time into writing and building a personal brand.
Over the past few years, I've realized that I genuinely enjoy sharing ideas, telling stories, and documenting what I'm learning. Writing helps me think more clearly, and if other people find value in those thoughts, that's a bonus.
The credibility, opportunities, and network that come from a personal brand are valuable.
But those are side effects.
The real reason is simpler.
I like building things.
And I like talking about the things I'm building.