In Product Kyle Neath asks:

We are focused on likes, app opens, hours spent, pageviews, and company valuations — but do these translate to a better future? Are we using ads to provide for a connected humanity, or conning people into conspicuous consumption? It’s hard to judge. I do know that it just feels right when you build a good product. […]

That’s really the core of it: how can we create financially sustainable products that bring people joy and make the world a better place?

I think this is where side projects fit in so well. It’s our time to dream quietly about what could be, and take small steps towards making that dream a reality. Which reminds me, I just bought Rachel Andrew’s The Profitable Side Project Handbook. It’s getting some good reviews, so I’m excited to dig into it.