How I Came Up with a Product Idea That Solved My Own Problem

As a solo developer working on a side project, I ran into a familiar roadblock: I needed quality product photos but found that traditional photography services were priced way out of my budget. After hunting for affordable alternatives and coming up empty, I decided to tackle the problem myself.

That’s when it hit me—if I was struggling to find an affordable, accessible product photography option, others probably were too.

What began as a personal workaround quickly evolved into a product idea. It reminded me that sometimes, the best ideas come from solving your own problems.