How do you ideate for a side projects?

Gayatri Taley
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Do you build a side project to solve your own problem or an ideas you enjoy? Or there some frameworks you follow? Would love to know your process of ideation for side projects!

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Roberto Morais
I like to focus on small wins. In short, creating something that I'm already capable of and that I can start and finish fast. So I usually use my knowledge, interests, and complexity of the idea as a constraint for ideation. From there I either try to solve a problem from a group/community I'm already part of (like board gamers for example) or my own problems.
Upen V
Zero To Founder
Zero To Founder
It has to be a mix. My strategy would be to understand multiple niches better and have a 10000 feet level of understanding on the ecosystem. That also led me into writing at Micro SaaS Ideas - microsaasidea.com and also build a closed community at Micro SaaS HQ microsaashq.com while I build my own other projects.
Gayatri Taley
@upen946 that's interesting! How has the newsletter and community helped you in your other projects?
Upen V
Zero To Founder
Zero To Founder
@gayatri_taley My other SaaS projects are independent of the newsletter and community. However my ZeroToFounder.com is connected to the Newsletter and community.
Sneha Saigal
Hey Gayatri! Ideation is hard and that's what we're helping to solve. I would love to invite you to check out G&E https://geeksandexperts.com to see if you can get more insights on the idea validation and MVP options. Kristen is a strong grassroots community builder, with a genuine belief in helping entrepreneurs figure out the path from ideation to scale. She's a problem-solver and strategist who provides those 'ah-ha' moments. https://geeksandexperts.com/ment...
Andrew Dodds
I build to solve for myself and that usually expands and then more ideas come from that as well.