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Work · April 29, 2019

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My interview with patio11 and other profitable side project hackers

My interview with patio11 and other profitable side project hackers launched on April 29, 2019 with 115 votes, #259 of 3,128 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

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SideProjectBook is a free ebook featuring interviews with 39 bootstrapped entrepreneurs who built profitable side projects. The resource documents real stories from creators like Patrick McKenzie of BingoCardCreator, exploring how they transformed ideas into income-generating ventures. It includes case studies on scaling app store success, the impact of platform features on sales, and strategies for turning low-budget projects into five-figure annual revenue sources. The book is designed for aspiring side project creators seeking practical insights from experienced builders.

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From the sources

Read a full sample below with Patrick McKenzie of BingoCardCreator, and then download the full ebook free! We asked 39 successful entrepreneurs tough questions on how they went from their idea to a successful side project. SideProjectBook.com Presents... An eBook by Laksman Veeravagu How successful project creators turned their passions into a source of passive income. How one app developer sky-rocketed his project to a top 10 app in the iPhone App Store. What being featured by Apple did to one developer's sales Turning a shoe-string budget web site into a $50,000/year income producing project. Going from indie Mac Developer to being featured in a top blog and driving thousands of downloads…from sideprojectbook.com

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