PMF is elusive

I told myself I just needed to build more. The next feature would be the one.

I really applaud Austin Starks for being so open and transparent about his pursuit of a profitable project. And I think like a lot of engineers convinced that ‘just one more feature’ would be the viral sensation.

While the product does generate revenue, it seems Austin is back at a w2 job. Congrats Austin, thanks for sharing your journey with us.

_{Quote Citation: Austin Starks, “Almost 1 year ago, I was laid off from my $400,000/year SWE job. Here’s what has happened since. NexusTrade 2025 Year in Review | by Austin Starks | Dec, 2025 | Medium”, Dec 11, 2025, https://medium.com/@austin-starks/almost-1-year-ago-i-was-laid-off-from-my-400-000-year-swe-job-a017af9cc8df}