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I struggled with this for years. Finally made it over the hump a couple years ago and started finishing things.

The one key question for any side project I consider starting now is:

"Will I use this myself?"

Building something that makes your life easier is a huge motivator to get through the slog days. And if you're considering trying to sell it later it's nice know you have a market size of at least 1, which is more than many startups.




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