Exactly. I think what many people here want is a lifestyle business that would allow them to pay the bills, hack on cool stuff, and wear the label of entrepreneur/self-employed.

I'm thinking of writing a small book on how to do just that. I haven't done it (become successfully self-employed) yet myself (not completely, anyway) but I could interview others who have and glean learnings from them. Would that be of interest to y'all? :)