Making side projects
Chris Sev
Google Developer Expert
scotch.io
DigitalOcean
@chris__sev
maker. maker. maker
Bootstrapping
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Idea
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Build
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Launch
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Grow
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Monetize
Idea
Who's had a side project?
Why?
What's more important?
idea or execution?
Solve your own problem
Don't change the world
Help 1 person's day
Find a niche
Build
Do i need to code?
Making a website
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carrd
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typeform
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shopify
Building a list
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Social networks
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mailchimp
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converkit
taking payments
stripe
Integrating
Zapier
launch
Early and often
sites to launch
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Product hunt
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Hacker news
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Reddit
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Niche websites
Grow
Organic > manufactured
February 2013
0
April 2013
23,980
Learn
Analysis is kind of important
get feedback every step
hotjar
usertesting
nps score
Monetize
from day 1
Transparency + Trust
baremetrics.com/open-startups
Dont be afraid to ask for money
Best customers understand
Monetizing
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Ads
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Sponsorships
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Patronage
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AFFILIATE
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Subscriptions
try. iterate. try
Fans!
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Idea
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Build
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Launch
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Grow
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Monetize