How to turn a side project into a profitable business?

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How to scale a side project into a full-fledged business - any suggestions from the PH community? Did you all start with a side project before moving full time to it?

Sean Parker · Accepted Answer

I'm working on it too. But I work at a company as a risk-hedging. And I don't see  much from the side-project.

Borja DR · Answer

@deeprooted I feel you!

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Focus on providing value and solving problems for your target audience. If your side project truly helps people, monetization opportunities will follow naturally through things like subscriptions, affiliate marketing, sponsored content, or premium features. Also try to build an engaged community around your project. Leverage social media and content marketing to attract users. It's a gradual process, so keep at it while maintaining your day job until the project reaches profitability and stability to support you full-time. Wishing you the best with it!

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Definitely validate the side project idea with potential customers first to make sure there's real demand. Look for areas where you can charge for the product/service from day 1, even if it's a nominal amount, to prove people will pay. Then focus relentlessly on marketing, sales, and growth. Leverage your network, content marketing, paid ads, etc. to drive consistent revenue. Reinvest profits to scale up. It's a grind but totally possible to turn a side project into a real biz with the right idea and execution!

How to turn a side project into a profitable business?

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