Three months between jobs taught me to stop waiting and start building

Hey Product Hunt community — I’m Veking, an indie developer.

I’ve been between jobs for the past three months. At first, every day felt like a waiting room: applications sent, inbox open, hoping someone else would decide what came next.

Eventually, I got tired of waiting. I opened a blank repo and started building a small SaaS around a problem I kept noticing: brands can track their Google rankings, but often have no idea how AI assistants describe or recommend them.

Building solo has been equal parts energizing and uncomfortable. The code is rarely the hardest part. Deciding what not to build, finding people willing to give honest feedback, and staying motivated before meaningful traction — that’s the real work.

I’d love to learn from makers who have gone through a similar transition:

• How did you validate your first version without turning every conversation into a sales pitch?

• What helped you keep moving before you had traction?

• If you were starting again, what would you focus on during the first 30 days?

I’m here to learn, share the messy parts honestly, and contribute where I can. Looking forward to meeting other makers.