Start a Side Project Path
Ship something real while still studying. The fastest path from idea to live product.
Your Path
ChatGPT + 
Twitter/X
Free
Ask AI to poke holes in your idea. Search Twitter to see if people actually want it. If nobody has the problem you're solving, pivot before you build.
Figma
Free for students
Quick wireframes. Don't overthink it, ugly but functional beats beautiful but imaginary. Spend hours, not weeks, on design.
Cursor + 
Next.js + 
Supabase
Free tiers
Cursor for AI-assisted coding (you'll ship 3x faster). Next.js for the frontend. Supabase for auth, database, and storage. The modern indie stack.
Vercel
Free tier
Push to GitHub, connect to Vercel, get a live URL in 2 minutes. Automatic deploys on every push. Zero DevOps knowledge required.
Framer
Free tier
A proper landing page to collect emails and explain your project. Drag-and-drop, no code. Ship a professional page in an afternoon.
Twitter/X + 
Reddit + 
Product Hunt
Free
Share what you're building. Post progress updates (build in public). Launch on Product Hunt when you're ready. Your first 100 users are out there.
Complete Stack Summary
🚀 Pro Tips
- Ship the smallest possible version first (MVP). If your v1 doesn't embarrass you slightly, you waited too long to launch.
- A side project on your CV beats any grade. Employers and clients want to see what you've built, not just what you've studied.
- Build something YOU want to use. Your own frustration is the best market research, you already understand the problem deeply.
- Set a 2-week deadline for v1, constraint breeds creativity. Parkinson's law: work expands to fill the time available.
- Build in public on Twitter/X. Share progress, failures, learnings. You'll attract users, feedback, and opportunities before you even launch.
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