Some of the most popular products and companies we know, including Slack, Twitter, Craigslist, Gmail and Trello, started as a side project.
Side projects come in many forms but are typically projects started outside of normal work hours.
Often, the desire to start a side project is driven by the quest to become an entrepreneur, an interest in something outside of your core area of expertise, or boredom.
Have you recently thought any of the following?
- “My job doesn’t feel as challenging as it used to be.”
- “Everyone thinks this idea of mine is great, but I can’t afford to quit my job to do it.”
- “I wish I could do this skill better, but it’s not a part of my regular job .”
- “I want to move into product design [or some other position], but the… Read more