I just reviewed my side projects for money making potential and it is so grim....

@mistersql

I just reviewed my side projects for money making potential and it is so grim.
- Developer tools: worthless
- Enterprise tools: Worth a lot, no way to monetize without enterprise sales staff, minimal scope is huge
- Consumer apps: Hard to find anything that hasn't already been done, willingness to pay is low so you need so many customers.
- Cyber begging: Works for large cultural phenomena with corporate backers, think PyPA. Not so much for individuals

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- Influencers: This does seem to work, but the main job is creating content and growing your fanbase. The side project 3/4 of the time is selling more content, 1/4 the time an app that is nothing special but can sell because you have an audience, thing Sabine Hossenfelder's quiz app. Downside: you can't become famous quick, nor on purpose.