[adventured]

[5] or [6]

If you have four build possibilities that you're putting up for a vote, then I'd argue most likely you shouldn't be doing any of them. It probably means you're not on to something particularly interesting, you don't have a particular interest in any specific one of them, and I'd consequentially argue your time is too value to treat that way.

Better to spend a little more time and find something you really, really, really want to do; or something that you've thought of that serves a pent-up need that isn't being well serviced (or similar angle).

Don't do something with this domain just to do it. That's a good way to lose six months, or years, of your life you'll never get back.

I don't say this to imply that you shouldn't do anything, but rather, that being selective about serious time investments is important.

[random_user]

I can't really argue with your logic here. Yes, ideally you want to do something you are passionate about.

Now, to be fair, that isn't always the case. I have a small business running almost in auto-pilot that is generating probably $10K a year. Not a ton of money. At the same time, it requires almost no attention. I am not passionate about it. It isn't a scalable business. With a lot of effort it might generate $20K, tops.

That said, yes, if something is going to scale and grow beyond a hobby business you really have to want to be in it because business is hard work. For me it is easy to become passionate about something if it starts making money. It might not be the love of my life, but I enjoy making money. I hope that's not a bad word on HN.