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Hi, I’m Michael Khalili. I’ve been programming ever since my dad brought home a Commodore 64, over 20 years ago. During my early teens I ran a local BBS with a spare phone line, dial-up modem and a 486 Leading Edge computer. But everything changed in 1995 when my older brother first introduced me to the internet. His NYU student account, Trumpet Winsock and Netscape Navigator opened my eyes to what could be, a beautiful canvas for my creativity. Ever since then I’ve been coming up with and developing new web sites.

Now I’m 30 and working on my current project Yappler.com, an iPhone App Directory. It features a program called Yappler.com Sync which creates an online list of your iPhone apps to share. You should download it here.

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Thanks for coming on Mixergy this morning!

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I'm facing a somewhat similar issue. Though I've had a nice hit back in the late 90's I'm still struggling with new projects taking off. I've considered taking a job with a company several times but I feel I'm not there yet. I've got a lot of talent so I know I'd be able to land a job if I needed but I still have more ideas I'd like to execute myself.

Eventually I'll want to have kids of my own and for that I'll need stability and more money. If I don't have another success in the next few years I'll probably join a company grow within there. It's still possible to make a lot of money working for another company or even develop your own ideas while getting a good paycheck (check your contract though).

If you have an idea, money and have no kids (or are able to support your kids while you develop the idea) then go for it. If you've run out of ideas then get a good job that you enjoy doing and can even learn new skills at. Just being over 40 doesn't mean you're out of the game.

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Hey Michael, as the Technical Khalili child and I am coming up on the new year, I have a question.
I am approaching 40, I've failed to grab onto a meteor for both the Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 waves.
I am drinking Olde English 800 40's and trying to see my future . MY question to you is if you hadn't hit the brass ring on web 1.0 and web 2.0, would you still reach for the brass ring ( big risk, big win) or would you finally settle for a corporate gig that gives better benefits slowly. I'm afraid my years as a startup daredevil are over and I should get the safe and secure Big Corporate gig. Best Regards.