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# [How I Failed 2 Side Projects In Under a Year And Lessons Learned](https://blog.moeminmamdouh.com/how-i-failed-2-side-projects-in-under-a-year-and-lessons-learned?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I feel like I should start off this blog post by mentioning that I am a Product Designer with little to no development skills, so I heavily rely on no-code tools to get my side projects up and running. The idea of creating something that thousands of...

Oct 31, 2020 · 5 min read · blog.moeminmamdouh.com  
Updated Nov 2, 2020  
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## Written by

[Moemin Mamdouh](https://hashnode.com/@moeminmamdouh)

@moeminmamdouh · Alexandria, Egypt

  
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Hi there, I'm a Product Designer currently based in Alexandria, Egypt. I have been working on SaaS platforms and e-commerce websites for 2.5 years now and have also worked on multiple side-projects.

## Responses 5

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[Paul Oloyede](https://hashnode.com/@paulayo)

[Aug 5, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-failed-2-side-projects-in-under-a-year-and-lessons-learned/5f9d2a5765cd015fab581ae7/comment/610bf7bdb79d6a113667d805)

Thanks for sharing this, learnt a lot

[Dimityr Dimitrov](https://hashnode.com/@DevTalker)

[Nov 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-failed-2-side-projects-in-under-a-year-and-lessons-learned/5f9d2a5765cd015fab581ae7/comment/5f9ff661701b426a98096701)

Useful article! I made the same mistakes (even that with Reddit ;)). I have also learned that good things do not happen overnight, and having only blind passion will fail you on 100% :). BR, [Dimityr](https://ddimitrov.dev/)

[Bolaji Ayodeji](https://hashnode.com/@bolajiayodeji)

[Nov 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-failed-2-side-projects-in-under-a-year-and-lessons-learned/5f9d2a5765cd015fab581ae7/comment/5f9fcb12de85d46a77d5f1e0)

This is insightful, thanks for sharing your lessons.

[Moemin Mamdouh](https://hashnode.com/@moeminmamdouh)

[Nov 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-failed-2-side-projects-in-under-a-year-and-lessons-learned/5f9d2a5765cd015fab581ae7/comment/5f9fcb12de85d46a77d5f1e0#reply-5f9fe24d701b426a98096630)

Thanks for taking the time to read through the blog :)

[Noah Pohl](https://hashnode.com/@Noah670)

[Nov 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-failed-2-side-projects-in-under-a-year-and-lessons-learned/5f9d2a5765cd015fab581ae7/comment/5f9fc90f701b426a98096415)

Such an inspiring story, thanks for sharing!

[Moemin Mamdouh](https://hashnode.com/@moeminmamdouh)

[Nov 2, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-failed-2-side-projects-in-under-a-year-and-lessons-learned/5f9d2a5765cd015fab581ae7/comment/5f9fc90f701b426a98096415#reply-5f9fe25ede85d46a77d5f347)

You're welcome, glad you liked it!

[Osinachi Chukwujama](https://hashnode.com/@Vicradon)

[Nov 1, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-failed-2-side-projects-in-under-a-year-and-lessons-learned/5f9d2a5765cd015fab581ae7/comment/5f9ef18dde85d46a77d5e8d8)

Wow, this is an inspiration. Thank you for sharing

[Moemin Mamdouh](https://hashnode.com/@moeminmamdouh)

[Nov 1, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-i-failed-2-side-projects-in-under-a-year-and-lessons-learned/5f9d2a5765cd015fab581ae7/comment/5f9ef18dde85d46a77d5e8d8#reply-5f9f00bade85d46a77d5e981)

You're welcome, thanks for taking the time to read!