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This is what I believe to be the formula: 1. Find a group of people who are interested in a subject. 2. Find out what, related to that subject, they want to buy
by jasonswett 10y ago
This is what I believe to be the formula:
1. Find a group of people who are interested in a subject.
2. Find out what, related to that subject, they want to buy.
3. Sell them that thing.
This is the approach I took with my book/videos at AngularOnRails.com, a "side project that makes money".
Another important thing is to surround yourself with people who have successfully done the thing you're trying to do.
I don't have much time right now but if you (or anybody) wants to talk about building side projects that make money, feel free to email me at jason@angularonrails.com. I'm not an expert but I know a hell of a lot more than I did 9 years ago when I started.
- wpietri 10y agoYes, 100% this. Too many programmers build something and then try to sell it. And worse, when they get close to trying to sell it, they get nervous and go add more features, because writing code makes them feel safe. But the real risk isn't that an imagined product can't be built. It's that the imagined product won't be bought when you build it. So please, everybody, do what jasonswett says and start with the audience and their need. Verify that people will buy the thing before you build it. Because, and I'm speaking from experience here, it zero fun to build something and then discover that nobody cares.