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Pro Tips to Help You Get Started With Your Side Project
Begin with solid foundations to keep the excitement kicking in
Day 1 — You bought your <fancy-name>.io domain name and promised yourself you would finish this product for good, this time.
Day 56— <fancy-name>.io homepage is still a 404. You refuse to talk to anyone about what went wrong.
How often do you start a project and give up on it?
Justified by a lack of structure, discipline, or organization, this project that was once your best idea ever gets boring, messy, and doesn’t look as exceptional as when you had your first thought about it.
In short, your project is not even exciting anymore, and you gave up.
Here are some tips to help you stay motivated and keep focused on what matters until you ship.
Ask Yourself the Purpose of Your Project
I believe you’re working on a concept for a reason. It solves a problem or can be a potential business in the future.
- What does it solve?
- Who’s the target?
- How is it solving the problem?
- What makes you overly motivated about it?
