Full-Stack Developer and Founder of sizable.se

My Journey and Entrepreneurial Venture

After completing a technology-intensive school program and spending two years at university, I decided to pursue my business idea by building my own e-commerce platform. Having sold products on tradera.com for several years, I was well-acquainted with my customer base and confident in taking the next step.

Armed with the requisite software development skills, I began constructing an e-commerce system from the ground up. The process involved several iterations, initially using Node.js and native JavaScript for frontend development, with the platform hosted on Google Cloud Platform's App Engine and Datastore.

After careful consideration and witnessing significant improvements from another cloud provider, I decided to migrate the entire operation to Cloudflare. Their state-of-the-art, highly scalable edge computing platform—Workers, along with their Durable Objects and KV services—allowed me to seamlessly transition my entire stack, and I haven't looked back since.

Throughout the development process, I managed the Sizable store alongside its creation, using it as a test case to continually assess priorities and requirements. Being my own customer proved invaluable in identifying essential features and addressing gaps in the system.

Today, the e-commerce platform has matured significantly, offering most of the functionalities store owners need for seamless operations. The system runs smoothly, allowing me to process orders daily with minimal effort, achieving 80-90% passivity.

While I believe the e-commerce platform and the store hold great potential for the future, it's crucial to periodically step back and evaluate the bigger picture to ensure continued success in both business and life.