Life & fun · December 29, 2020
Four years of profitable side-projects
Revenue and stats from my various revenue-generating side-projects. | Cory Zue
Four years of profitable side-projects launched on December 29, 2020 with 145 votes, #210 of 3,242 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
In plain words
Four Years of Profitable Side-Projects is a collection documenting various side ventures built and operated over a four-year period. The resource chronicles projects that generated profit, offering insights into their development and business performance. It is designed for entrepreneurs and individuals interested in building independent income streams outside their primary work. The material provides real-world examples of side-project execution and outcomes.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
I stopped publishing this data in November, 2022. I explained my reasoning in " Farewell, Building in Public ". Hopefully this page can still inspire someone in early stages of theirfrom coryzue.com
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