side projects : why it fails

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SIDE PROJECTS : WHY IT FAILES

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Curated list of my mistakes I did while working on sideprojects

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SIDE PROJECTS : WHY IT FAILES

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ABOUTRubyist / JavaScripterYeoman team memberWorks at @whatznearBlog at blog.revathskumar.comTwitter/Github - @revathskumar

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THIS SLIDES ARE NOT INSPIRATIONAL, RATHER FULL OFMISTAKES ;)

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I START, BUT FAIL TO LAUNCH.

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#1 : TREATED SIDEPROJECT AS EXPERIMENT

Treat sideproject and experiments differently

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#2 : USING UNKNOWN FRAMEWORKS

Use the known frameworks and librariesKnown frameworks = less learning curve

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#3 : DIDN'T KEEP TRACK OF TIME

Schedule the roadmap and stick with it.

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#4 : PLANNED A TON OF FEATURES

Make it minimalisticCut down features

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#5 : PERFECTIONISM

Don't worry about designShip it. we people will report the bugs.

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#6 : DIDN'T OPENSOURCE

someone intrested may come forward and help you.

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#7 : MULTITASKING

One app at a timeAgain, scheduling may help you.

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