Ask HN: Is it time to give up on my side project?
I have a side project that is managed hosting for non-profits and churches. Since most are very non-technical, the premise is to remove all technical aspects from setting up&#x2F;having a website. Each site is build on a pre-built WordPress theme and I take care of getting the site to functional stage, content entry, file uploads etc. etc. Basically, the user signs up, sends in their content and I hand over a completed website. The only thing they have to do is add new content if they want to. I am also part of the Microsoft Bizspark program so I am running everything on VMs built in Azure. A CDN, backups etc. etc. are also included with the hosting. In other words, I am not using some $20 reseller hosting plan for host gator.<p>I could be wrong, but I think my product is pretty good and there is a need of what I am offering. Clearly, I am doing something wrong because I can&#x27;t get customers. I&#x27;ve talked to local churches&#x2F;non-profits, made calls, sent emails, bought online ads, wrote guest blog posts et.c etc. Really, the only substantial, feedback I have received is that I was turned down because I don&#x27;t offer &quot;unlimited&quot; everything like other hosts do...<p>I&#x27;m at the point to where I don&#x27;t really see the benefit of keeping this thing going. I could be wrong but I feel like most non-profits&#x2F;churches are distrusting of website companies, don&#x27;t see the value in paying for quality when something else is cheaper, and the whole concept of using a website to further their vision seems like a waste of time. It seems like the only way I could get customers is to spend 80&#x2F;hr a week writing content and personally meeting with people.<p>I want to help churches&#x2F;non-profits but it seems like helping and making money is off the table. I have several other side projects I would love to dive into but I am hesitant to just give up on everything I have done so far. I highly doubt there is any 1, 2, or 3 things I could do to improve my position but I would love any feedback.