I've seen some things asked here previously regarding how to find time to put into a side project, usually with the idea of how to put enough time into it to bootstrap it and launch as a full time thing. I am curious about schedules people have found that work to be adequately productive for a side project that is intended to remain a side project.
I am interested in hearing about the schedule you kept (hours per week, frequency of updates, etc), what assets (skills, experience, etc) you brought to the table that you feel made it feasible to do as a part-time success, and what criteria you are using to measure "success". I am interested in both monetary and non-monetary measures of success: If there was a specific non-financial goal, what was it and how well do you feel you met that goal? And any other thoughts you care to volunteer on doing something meaningful as a side project, something more serious and professional than piddling around in a hobby-like fashion (which is what I feel I often do and am trying to stop doing).
I am interested in hearing about the schedule you kept (hours per week, frequency of updates, etc), what assets (skills, experience, etc) you brought to the table that you feel made it feasible to do as a part-time success, and what criteria you are using to measure "success". I am interested in both monetary and non-monetary measures of success: If there was a specific non-financial goal, what was it and how well do you feel you met that goal? And any other thoughts you care to volunteer on doing something meaningful as a side project, something more serious and professional than piddling around in a hobby-like fashion (which is what I feel I often do and am trying to stop doing).
Thanks in advance.