Analyzing 9 years of HN side projects that reached $500/month

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Analyzing 9 years of HN side projects that reached $500/month is a business in show hn launch.

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After analyzing 9 years of HN side project posts, I found some counter-intuitive patterns about what makes projects profitable.Three things that stood out:1. B2B dominates: 73% of $500+/month projects target businesses, not consumers2. Speed matters more than polish: Average 47 days from launch to first sale. Most started charging with 3-5 core features.3. Pricing cluster: 87% price between $20-49. Low enough for impulse purchase, high enough to be sustainable.I compiled this into a dataset of nearly 700 projects with tech stack, pricing, and timeline data. Built it because I was planning my own side project and wanted to see patterns, not just success stories.Available at [https://haileyzho

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