Pursued funding unsuccessfully, zero patrons, only reason its still open source is because they couldnt monetize with venture capital, got lucky in getting internet points, now interviewing for a job
I mean it's not a success story but it was fun and I've got cooler interviews lined up than I have ever had before, got to speak with VCs for the first time, learned a ton, and got out of it an app I've wanted for years. :)
I would actually recommend this sort of sabbatical if you can afford it and were in a similar situation as I was, basically.
Exactly why you dont do this too
Saved you some time