[peterbe]

I know I know but why should one not try?

Remember a side-project is, at least in my case, something you work on OUTSIDE of regular work. I work on weekends, early mornings and late nights. When you only have about 5-10 hours per week you have to cut corners and do what little you can.

Also, in my case, I do everything myself. The client-side code, the server-side code, the optimization, the system administration, and last but not least, the marketing. It's not easy but I'll be damned if at least one of these can't become a success.