side projects : why it fails
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Curated list of my mistakes I did while working on sideprojectsTRANSCRIPT
SIDE PROJECTS : WHY IT FAILES
ABOUTRubyist / JavaScripterYeoman team memberWorks at @whatznearBlog at blog.revathskumar.comTwitter/Github - @revathskumar
THIS SLIDES ARE NOT INSPIRATIONAL, RATHER FULL OFMISTAKES ;)
I START, BUT FAIL TO LAUNCH.
#1 : TREATED SIDEPROJECT AS EXPERIMENT
Treat sideproject and experiments differently
#2 : USING UNKNOWN FRAMEWORKS
Use the known frameworks and librariesKnown frameworks = less learning curve
#3 : DIDN'T KEEP TRACK OF TIME
Schedule the roadmap and stick with it.
#4 : PLANNED A TON OF FEATURES
Make it minimalisticCut down features
#5 : PERFECTIONISM
Don't worry about designShip it. we people will report the bugs.
#6 : DIDN'T OPENSOURCE
someone intrested may come forward and help you.
#7 : MULTITASKING
One app at a timeAgain, scheduling may help you.