My specialty is elixir and golang. I'm largely full stack but have also had a rather strategic focus on a few side projects during covid that are now pretty pr

My specialty is elixir and golang. I'm largely full stack but have also had a rather strategic focus on a few side projects during covid that are now pretty profitable. (small software tools for very niche areas and one or two dtc's) What I'm questioning is if focusing on honing my "startup" skill in regards to bringing something from zero to 1 or clamping down on my main gig and going for incremental raises? PG's writing on the subject says to not maintain side projects, but obviously this is what a VC would want to impart. I also generally see starting a number of small but profitable businesses as a more efficient path to wealth instead of chasing ultra high salaries (frankly, I'm not sure I'm smart enough or improve fast enough to reach those salaries).