---
title: "From Side Project to Startup - things I learned in a year."
url: https://daily.dev/posts/from-side-project-to-startup---things-i-learned-in-a-year--ldu9yfc16
source_url: https://blog.peerlist.io/from-side-project-to-startup-things-i-learned-in-a-year
type: article
source: "Hashnode"
published: 2022-08-07T07:03:09.312Z
updated: 2022-08-07T07:03:09.253Z
tags: ["startup"]
reading_time: 6
upvotes: 145
comments: 9
language: en
---

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# From Side Project to Startup - things I learned in a year.

**[Hashnode](https://daily.dev/sources/hashnode)** · 6 min read · 145 upvotes · 9 comments

## Summary

Akash and Akash started Peerlist as a side project while working full-time as a cofounder. They have a vision of 5 years but a plan of 3 months. The goal is clear to both of them, but our plans are always changing.

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daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://blog.peerlist.io/from-side-project-to-startup-things-i-learned-in-a-year>

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@bobbyiliev** · 2 upvotes

> very inspiring! 🙌

**@kkurko** · 2 upvotes

> That’s an awesome story - best wishes to your product and team! By the way - good lessons learned, something that everyone who wants to start their first startup should realise

**@avinashdalvi\_** · 0 upvotes

> inspiring story.

**@surya\_325** · 0 upvotes

> Inspiring story ✌

**@biodrop** · 0 upvotes

> Great article and inspiring story!

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