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Maybe You Just Suck

Name: Maybe You Just Suck
Uploaded: 2025-07-21T15:05:31+00:00
Duration: 33 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this candid monologue, the speaker challenges the common belief that young app developers are dismissed solely because of their age. He asserts that…

21 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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In this candid monologue, the speaker challenges the common belief that young app developers are dismissed solely because of their age. He asserts that there is no rule devaluing apps created by a 14‑year‑old compared to those made by a 40‑year‑old. Instead, he suggests that if a young developer feels ignored, the real cause is likely a lack of skill rather than age discrimination. The speaker emphasizes that the world does not hate young creators; they simply haven’t yet mastered the craft, urging them to confront this uncomfortable truth and focus on improving their abilities.

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If you're 14 years old, there is no rule that says that an app designed by a 14-year-old is in some way or any way valued less by a customer than an app that's developed by a 40-year-old. There's no rule. And so if you continue to feel like people don't take you seriously because of your age, it might be not because of your age. It might be because you suck. And I think that is a significantly harder and prob— and more probable pill that you'll have to swallow. Like the world does not hate you. You're just not good at anything yet.