When I’m looking for ideas, I don’t usually sit down and “research”.
Most of the time it’s just me browsing online, reading interviews, and doing down the odd rabbit hole.
Every now and then I come across stories that stick with me.
Not because they’re huge, but because they started in a way that feels doable.
One name I kept coming across was Danny Postma.
He worked part-time on lots of small projects. Some of them worked. Some didn’t. A few started making a bit of money.
Nothing dramatic. But each project taught him something. His skills improved. His ideas got sharper. Eventually he turned it into a $1 million business.
It just goes to show that starting small and making progress every day can pay off in the end.
Marc launches things quickly and moves on.
He tried and failed 27 times before he succeeded. What I like is how relaxed he is about it.
He treats each project as an experiment. Something to put out, learn from, and improve next time.
I think that mindset makes things easier. You’re probably not going to get everything right first time, but if you stick at something then the odds of being successful increase.
I also revisited the story of Arvid Kahl.
Before books and talks, he was working full time and building FeedbackPanda on the side.
It came from him trying to salve a problem he was facing.
He had a simple idea, built it up steadily, and it grew over time.
Again, his story shows that consistency really is the key, no matter what you do.
I always find these types of stories inspiring.
People starting where they are, fitting things around real life, and seeing what happens.
And occasionally, those small wins lead to something much bigger.
If you’re working on something part-time, or thinking about it, that’s worth remembering.
You don’t need the whole plan worked out. You just need to start!
