Comments on: How to get your side project launched http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2009/how-to-get-your-side-project-launched/ Little words of wisdom Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:02:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jon http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2009/how-to-get-your-side-project-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-6431 Jon Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:11:53 +0000 http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/?p=522#comment-6431 Yeap I know! Been using it for a long time. Glad you liked it Yeap I know! Been using it for a long time. Glad you liked it

]]> By: anon http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2009/how-to-get-your-side-project-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-6421 anon Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:26:33 +0000 http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/?p=522#comment-6421 Jon - that .plan is a great suggestion. Thanks. Jon – that .plan is a great suggestion. Thanks.

]]> By: Tobias Svensson http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2009/how-to-get-your-side-project-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-6342 Tobias Svensson Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:47:59 +0000 http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/?p=522#comment-6342 In my opinion a side/pet project is a learning/fun project, in the first place. While it is obvious that the ultimate goal should be completion, putting too much weight on your shoulders will move you even further from the finish line. My personal goal for my pet project is to work on it for at least 1 hour on 5 days a week. This way I ensure that I am balanced, though still committed. In my opinion a side/pet project is a learning/fun project, in the first place. While it is obvious that the ultimate goal should be completion, putting too much weight on your shoulders will move you even further from the finish line. My personal goal for my pet project is to work on it for at least 1 hour on 5 days a week. This way I ensure that I am balanced, though still committed.

]]> By: Steven Klotz http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2009/how-to-get-your-side-project-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-6341 Steven Klotz Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:27:06 +0000 http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/?p=522#comment-6341 My pet project has finally gotten underway. In a slight variation of step 2 I tried to come up with actual working tools that correspond to each step of my projects. It's actually a joy to say "but wait, there's more" and know that the next step will have a bit more functionality. My pet project has finally gotten underway. In a slight variation of step 2 I tried to come up with actual working tools that correspond to each step of my projects. It’s actually a joy to say “but wait, there’s more” and know that the next step will have a bit more functionality.

]]> By: Robert http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2009/how-to-get-your-side-project-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-6339 Robert Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:16:40 +0000 http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/?p=522#comment-6339 I used to suffer from the idea that I had to accomplish too much in one night. This resulted in overzealous deadlines and a feeling of laziness and under-achievement when I didn't meet them. When I realized that I didn't need to take things so seriously and that any amount of productivity is far better than no productivity my outside-of-work-projects improved drastically. I think the best thing to do is have fun with it and be able to step away to recharge when things get a little rough (that's when your suggestion to plan ahead will really pay off because you will be able to see the big picture). Nice post. I used to suffer from the idea that I had to accomplish too much in one night. This resulted in overzealous deadlines and a feeling of laziness and under-achievement when I didn’t meet them. When I realized that I didn’t need to take things so seriously and that any amount of productivity is far better than no productivity my outside-of-work-projects improved drastically. I think the best thing to do is have fun with it and be able to step away to recharge when things get a little rough (that’s when your suggestion to plan ahead will really pay off because you will be able to see the big picture). Nice post.

]]> By: Jon http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2009/how-to-get-your-side-project-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-6338 Jon Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:07:30 +0000 http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/?p=522#comment-6338 You could check my method of timing pet projects (it stops features creepism) :P http://jon.is.emotionull.com/post/82493907/time-your-pet-projects You could check my method of timing pet projects (it stops features creepism) :P
http://jon.is.emotionull.com/post/82493907/time-your-pet-projects

]]> By: SlingShopper http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2009/how-to-get-your-side-project-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-6335 SlingShopper Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:54:20 +0000 http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/?p=522#comment-6335 I am not sure about point #3 - if it is a pet project then I would work at it at my own pace and I will be shivering if I committed to deadlines. If a deadline is looming then I am not at my full productivity level. For an enthusiastic project, the best approach is no deadline at all. And until beta tests are completed, I wouldnt commit to prospective customers either. I am not sure about point #3 – if it is a pet project then I would work at it at my own pace and I will be shivering if I committed to deadlines. If a deadline is looming then I am not at my full productivity level. For an enthusiastic project, the best approach is no deadline at all. And until beta tests are completed, I wouldnt commit to prospective customers either.

]]> By: kingsley http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2009/how-to-get-your-side-project-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-6333 kingsley Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:27:07 +0000 http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/?p=522#comment-6333 I am still planning to build an iphone app :-) I am still planning to build an iphone app :-)

]]> By: Manual http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/2009/how-to-get-your-side-project-launched/comment-page-1/#comment-6278 Manual Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:42:55 +0000 http://www.webdigi.co.uk/blog/?p=522#comment-6278 I understand the importance of the making commitments both financial and personal. But this converts the project from a fun project into something like a routine job (The one I get paid for). I wonder if there is a way to keep out deadlines and still launch my website idea. On the other hand, I guess this explains why my work projects get launched eventually but my website idea stays only my head. I understand the importance of the making commitments both financial and personal. But this converts the project from a fun project into something like a routine job (The one I get paid for).

I wonder if there is a way to keep out deadlines and still launch my website idea. On the other hand, I guess this explains why my work projects get launched eventually but my website idea stays only my head.

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