Getting Noticed and Widening Your Reach

This article addresses the frustration of creators who feel their work goes unnoticed due to a lack of an existing following. The author, acknowledging their own current popularity, argues against a bitter or fixed mindset. They share their personal journey of building an audience from scratch, using their open-source project 'geniejs' as a case study. The article outlines a combination of factors for success, including hard work, persistence, courage, luck, timing, and the kindness of others.