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0 pointsbuf5y ago0 comments

I make $400k a year on a side project. I can do no work on it at all and still make $400k this year because the money is residual. It took 5 years to get to this point. The first 18 months, I made $0.

I could sell this side project for $1M easily.

I could grow it if I want to and make $500k next year.

I could write a blog and grow my personal brand on how I made this side project.

There are lots of opportunities this side project has opened up that working at my SV eng job can't provide.

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mraza0075y ago

If you don't mind can I ask whats your side project

praveenperera5y ago

I'm assuming its this: http://www.castingcall.club

mraza0075y ago

Looks very cool and its catered towards a very specific niche. How do you do your market research

bufOP5y ago

Yep; this was it.

nogabebop235y ago

Happy for you & thanks for sharing, not sure what the purpose or point is though... Side projects are great in terms of opportunities but although all you mention is the money that's generally the least common benefit they have.

kelvin05y ago

Any pro tips on growing your customer base? Did you do all the 'selling' yourself? Did you hire someone to help you with that?

I am in the same situation as you in your first 18 months. Got a product, need to get eyeballs and customers!

andrewlouis935y ago

Would you mind sharing your side project? That's awesome.

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0 pointsbuf5y ago0 comments

I could sell this side project for $1M easily.

I could grow it if I want to and make $500k next year.

I could write a blog and grow my personal brand on how I made this side project.

There are lots of opportunities this side project has opened up that working at my SV eng job can't provide.

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mraza0075y ago

If you don't mind can I ask whats your side project

praveenperera5y ago

I'm assuming its this: http://www.castingcall.club

mraza0075y ago

Looks very cool and its catered towards a very specific niche. How do you do your market research

bufOP5y ago

Yep; this was it.

nogabebop235y ago

kelvin05y ago

Any pro tips on growing your customer base? Did you do all the 'selling' yourself? Did you hire someone to help you with that?

I am in the same situation as you in your first 18 months. Got a product, need to get eyeballs and customers!

andrewlouis935y ago

Would you mind sharing your side project? That's awesome.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse