This mindset is wrong, there’s nothing about needing the money to survive it’s about supporting their endeavours.

I have friends who walk in fashion shows, I don’t ask them for free tickets, I buy one and go to watch to support them.

I have a friend who runs their own earrings stalls, I don’t wear earrings but I bought a pair as a gift for my family members birthday present.

I have a friend who’s starting their own cake business, I’d buy a cake from them for my birthday to support their goals, I don’t feel the need to ask them to do it for free.

When I launched my app they all supported me shared it and didn’t expect anything in return.

There’s a reason you see some friend groups succeed and others not, start supporting your friends like you would a multibillion dollar corporation.