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Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by boberoni on Friday December 23, 2022 @12:33AM (#34102611)
I have a bookmark to a personal Google Doc called “SaaS Business Ideas”, for whenever I think of a project that I think I can monetize.

The Google Doc is actually view-only and says “Stop ideating about projects to make money! You probably don’t need the money. Just work on projects that you find fun.”

Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by mcstafford on Friday December 23, 2022 @01:12AM (#34102785)
Hi, I'm Bob... welcome to ideators anonymous. If you can't stop incentivizing perspectives, and monetizing paradigms this may be the place for you.
Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by verbify on Friday December 23, 2022 @04:09AM (#34103769)
I think we can turn Ideators Anonymous into a successful business - seminars, book deals, retreats, rehab centres, the works!
Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by angelbar on Friday December 23, 2022 @04:21PM (#34110755)
LOL
Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by matheusmoreira on Friday December 23, 2022 @02:35AM (#34103198)
Even if I don't need the money, I would still very much enjoy making some.
Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by s3000 on Friday December 23, 2022 @03:09AM (#34103410)
> Just work on projects that you find fun.

Slightly off-topic: What's that fun? There is hedonistic, roller coaster riding fun, there is joy of accomplishment, there is fun in tinkering, etc.

What does having fun mean? Is it a specific feeling or is it more the general idea to do something that is individually appealing?

Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by throw827474737 on Friday December 23, 2022 @05:29AM (#34104233)
That is the point of fun, only you (should) know, otherwise the more important point before is to find that out.. :)

> Even if I don't need the money, I would still very much enjoy making some.

It seems you and also that guy didn't yet?

Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by hu3 on Friday December 23, 2022 @09:33AM (#34106211)
> You probably don’t need the money. Just work on projects that you find fun.

Oh but I do. I'm doing fine but sometimes relatives need help with medical bills and I would very much like to help them all. And it's quite the sum of money needed there.

Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by kavouras on Friday December 23, 2022 @10:32AM (#34106864)
Maybe then you should think about your country's helathcare system, instead of ideas to make money.
Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by hu3 on Friday December 23, 2022 @11:01AM (#34107213)
How does that make sense? People need help NOW. I can't change a country healthcare system by myself. But I can earn more money by working harder and smarter to help my relatives in need.
Re:The Simplest App That Makes Money by rdtwo on Saturday December 24, 2022 @03:17PM (#34120686)
The worst part is if you make some tiny amount of money say 1-2k then end up in tax and compliance hell