10% make more than 10,000 a month. Nice! And that is only 16 makers who reported this, and only for 2024–2025. I was too lazy to scan past years, but I will do.
I analyzed 326 side projects featured on HN between 2024 and 2025 that claimed to earn $500+ monthly; I found that half of them make less than $1,000 a month. (Don't get me wrong, that’s still impressive—especially since I’m not even making $500 yet!)
Common Successful Models:
- Niche Job Boards: Often gross around $1,000/month by referring traffic or charging for featured posts.
- Micro-SaaS/Utilities: Services like online faxing or uptime monitors frequently sit in the $500–$1,000 range.
- Content/Education: Books and interactive courses often provide a steady $500/month floor after an initial launch.
It is a job board that helps find jobs across humanitarian areas—helping people, helping address poverty, traveling in the world, and traveling in developing countries.
I would like to create a comprehensive list of jobs with organizations that are internationally verified. So if you are working on anything like that, please feel welcome.
I created a simple app that lets your kid call Santa AI via video call. Parents can use this webpage to schedule a 5-minute or 10-minute call with Santa, who will speak to their child.
Very, very realistic and could support a dialogue, ask questions, and even tell if there is a gift for a kid.
I use the HeyGen AI avatar, and I DO NOT record any video.
Would you show this to your kid? Could you give me some feedback?