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Love it - would be really interested in hearing your story (where'd it start? why give up the concept?). Might also want to list it at https://sideracket.com - it's not a marketplace in buy-sell terms, but it's a good place to put it up for adoption :)

Great point. I wonder, is it more about diversifying risk (employability, keeping up with new tech)? Or the pure pleasure of learning? Both?

:) Wondering, is your 9-5 a particularly hierarchical environment, like a bank/multinational?

Sounds great! Putting a solid 10-20 years into something is a pretty alien idea to me, but damn, kudos for sticking to your vision.

Out of interest, was the work that dried up similar to your 9-5 at all? And when you say near and dear, what are the ties that keep them close to you? Feel free to not answer if that's asking for TMI :)

1 is great. Everyone knows someone who's certain they're going to cash in big time, and I guess with sites like Flippa it's pretty straightforward to cash in not-so-big sometimes. But like you say, it's more about the ride than the payout right?

2 is interesting - it seems to be that format of learning through use that does it. i.e. The benefits in what you learn from a side project vs. what you learn from a presentation.

Haha, that's always a nice kicker - is it the building that's more satisfying, progress and flow, or is it seeing the built product on completion and thinking "Fuck yeah, I DID that!"?

Hi HN, first post. Shit, here we go. Hi.

5 months ago, we started Side Racket to help people do more of what they love. It’s a community where it’s simple to create, discover and join amazing projects. We launched out of beta today!

We’ve found it works for connecting all the right players to web projects, but also art/film collaborations or charity things. Side Racket is for the mish-mash of stuff the world does in it’s spare time.

Would love to hear what you think!

Thanks,

Mark (and the crew at https://sideracket.com/side-racket)