When to let go?

1 points by maserati 15y ago ↗ HN

Hi everyone I'm just kind of curious 'bout when is the right time to let go a project. I'm running this site for more than 16 months already and didn't really attract a lot of users. When do you think is the right time to close down shop? Do I need to shut down the site or I am just overreacting here?

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messel 15y ago ↗

As soon as you have evidence that its not the right direction. Confirm your instincts with friends/advisors. Maybe there's obvious pieces your missing in the never ending value puzzle.

Contact me at messel at gmail dot com if you would like specific feedback. I can make time later this week.

madhouse 15y ago ↗

As long as it benefits you in one way or the other, I'd keep it going.

Once it becomes a burden, without any benefit (be that statisfaction from having a user base, or monetary gains or whatever else), then it's time to let go.