What did it really take you to launch your product?

I've been thinking a lot about the human side of building a product.

Not the tech stack. Not the launch strategy. The part nobody puts in a Product Hunt launch story.

— How did you balance it with a full-time job?
— Did you ever seriously doubt the idea?
— What kept you going when nobody cared yet?
— How did you deal with the feeling that you were wasting your time?
— What surprised you most about yourself during the process?

I'm currently going through this myself. I'm a Brand Designer & Art Director, and I'm building my first product for designers. I'd genuinely love to hear from people who have already been through this.

Not technically. Personally.