If you fuel your journey on the opinions of others, you will run out of gas.
If I've learned anything from being around this community for more than a decade, it's that anything someone creates has the potential to be great, as do most individuals. With enough energy, effort and dedication, devoted to any particular goal, you will succeed as long as you want it more than you are afraid of failure. Personally, I welcome it. It teaches me a lot.
Good luck,
J.Dre