[kilroy123]

I quit about a year ago...

I did a crazy experiment: Built and shipped 25 projects in 25 weeks.

Several of those projects made it to the top of HN here. One went viral and ended up in TechCrunch and many other big-name sites: https://channelsurfer.tv

I wasn't _trying_ to make money. I just wanted to build a bunch of cool shit, rekindle my love for building websites, make the web more fun, and maybe figure out what I wanted to do next.

Now I'm trying to focus on making money. I'm kind of out of money, so I'll likely need to do some freelance work for a while.

Soon I'm going to release something to help others do the same thing. Ship high-quality stuff quicker.

[littlecranky67]

That sounds fascinating and I thought about doing similar, but as tech savy as I am to tackle every idea people throw at me, I am unable to come up with those ideas. Did you have a specific process to identify what your 25 projects to work on?

[kilroy123]

I pretty much kept a document of ideas. I would just randomly think of something and jot it down. The ideas I kept were exciting enough to keep coming back to and writing more down became what I built.

[discors]

That sounds intriguing. Did any of those 25 projects make money?

Can you go back and monetize them if you haven’t already?

[kilroy123]

I did, and I've made money from channel surfer, but it's far from paying the bills, kind of money.

[huflungdung]

It’s not about money until you have no money

At least you now know what privilege feels like

[DonHopkins]

  People have to know that it's not about money
  Cash is not the way to make your life sunny
  There is no need if you've got the soul seed
  Love life and peace it can only begin
  When you know in your heart sun shines from within
  Love all your brothers and love all your sisters
  Love all your misses and love all your misters
  Don't be shy when you're sharing your kisses
  'Cause jealousy gets boos and hisses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10QhwnJQpMU

[ryan_n]

They literally say they ran out of money lol how is that privileged?

[Xunjin]

I believe it means that he has the privilege to save amount of money, do what he wants and later on go back to the industry in a good position.

Remember that there are people who never had the opportunity to study or lives in a precarious situation.

[poolnoodle]

They were priviliged before and only now know how that feels because they aren't anymore