On: I Just Hit $100k/year On GitHub Sponsors

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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.

[mraza007 → buf]

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

[praveenperera → mraza007]

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

[mraza007 → praveenperera]

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

[buf → praveenperera]

Yep; this was it.

[nogabebop23 → buf]

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.

[kelvin0 → buf]

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!

[andrewlouis93 → buf]

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