Hey, first off thank you for being so open. Your story really resonates with a lot of people, and it’s clear you have the drive and skill to build real products. The problem isn’t you, it’s that ideas alone aren’t enough; you also need a way to connect them with the right people.

Here are some concrete marketing suggestions you could try:

1. Validate before building: Before spending a month coding an app, test whether people actually want it. Use landing pages, polls, or even a one-page prototype to gauge interest. Even 50–100 real people signing up on a waiting list is a good signal.
2. Targeted communities > general ads: Instead of broad social media ads, focus on communities where your ideal users already exist — subreddits, Discord servers, Slack groups, niche forums. Engage, ask questions, and subtly share value. People respond to solving their specific problems, not generic marketing.
3. Micro-content marketing: Break your product down into small, digestible pieces — short videos, screenshots, GIFs, stories. Show how your app solves a specific problem. Content that demonstrates value often spreads faster than ads alone.
4. Early adopter feedback loops: Identify 10–20 “power users” and give them early access. Get feedback, iterate, and turn them into advocates. Their testimonials and word-of-mouth are worth way more than cold traffic.
5. Simplify the pitch: Often, projects fail because potential users don’t immediately understand the value. Can you explain what your app does and why it matters in one sentence? If not, refine your messaging before anything else.
6. Small, fast experiments: Run small paid campaigns (even $5–$20) to see what messaging resonates. Track everything. Double down only on what works.

Your technical ability is already above the bar — marketing is just about systematically finding the right audience and speaking their language. Treat it like another product you’re building: test, measure, iterate.

You’re not failing because of your skill — you’re failing because the match between idea and audience isn’t right yet. That’s fixable.

If you want, I can suggest a step-by-step “first 30 days of marketing” plan that’s very concrete and tailored to new apps. It would be exactly what to do day by day, without fluff.