Welcome to The Side Projects – the newsletter built for coders, techies, developers, and engineers who just can’t stop building.
Who Are We?
We’re a crew of builders, tinkerers, and code junkies who get the itch to launch, scale, and sometimes even sunset side projects-often while juggling a day job, a dozen browser tabs, and way too much coffee.
We know the thrill of shipping at 2am, the pain of debugging for hours, and the satisfaction of seeing real users find value in what you’ve made. If you’ve ever pushed to GitHub “just for fun” or spun up a new repo on a random weekend, you’re in the right place.
Why The Side Projects Exists
Let’s be real: side projects are where the best ideas are born. But building is just the start. Getting traction? That’s the real game.
The Side Projects is your go-to resource for everything that happens after you hit deploy. We’re here to help you:
Get your mindset right (because impostor syndrome is real)
Launch smarter, not just harder
Actually talk to users (and not just your dev friends)
Scale up without burning out
Crank up your productivity (and still have a life)
Find partners who code as hard as you do
Figure out funding (if that’s your jam)
Plan your exit or just celebrate the ship
What You’ll Find Here
Every week, we drop practical, no-fluff content around the stuff that matters to indie hackers and side project junkies:
Mindset: Staying sane, motivated, and focused when the bugs (and doubts) pile up.
Launching: From “hello world” to “whoa, users!” real launch strategies and playbooks.
Customer Discovery: How to find, talk to, and listen to your users (without cringing).
Scaling: Growth tactics, automation tips, and how to handle “good problems” (like too many signups).
Productivity: Tools, hacks, and workflows for shipping faster and smarter.
Partnering Up: Finding your co-founder, collaborating, and not killing each other.
Funding: Bootstrapping, grants, VCs, and all the ways to keep your side project alive.
Exiting: Knowing when to pivot, sunset, or sell and how to do it right.
Why Subscribe?
Because you’re not just a coder, you’re a builder. And every builder needs a crew.
Whether you’re hacking on your first project or scaling your tenth, The Side Projects is here to help you go further, faster, and with fewer facepalms.
Ready to level up your side project game?
Subscribe now and let’s build something awesome together.
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