Three side projects that made it big

Our site mainly focuses on featuring people who run side projects while they're employed full-time, or people who have actually turned their projects into full-time gigs. Today, I'll share three famous tech projects that turned into full-time jobs. Preamble The three examples here are tech side projects but I want to make it clear that suitlesspursuits.

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Magic happens outside of your comfort zone

“Magic Happens outside of your comfort zone” It really does. Yes, we’ve featured these amazing individuals who pursue their inspiring passions outside of their 9-5 jobs but let’s face it, not everyone is like this, and I'm definitely not. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be pushing yourself to try new things because sometimes, you’ll surprise yourself in the most unexpected places.

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I suck at networking: thought processes to avoid

Meeting people is scary. It’s not easy to be comfortable at networking. It’s a skill that you need to work on. I spent a lot of time in the last few years meeting new people through volunteering, having coffee with people whose career path I have an interest in, and conducting interviews for Suitless Pursuits.

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The Intangibles: notes on role models and inspiration

Remember that time I talked about practical steps for following your passion? I mentioned the importance of planning, measuring your steps and developing contingencies. There is an intangible side to following your passion though, and if I had to break it down, it'd go something like this: Planning: 40% Intangible stuff: 50% Actually doing the thing you said you'd do: 10% See, the doing is the easy part.

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