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Freelance vs side project developer

Freelance vs side project as a developer isn’t either/or. Freelance pays now and sharpens your client skills; side projects build assets and optionality. The right mix depends on your goals and runway.

We break down the trade-offs and how to balance client work with building something you own. Weekly frameworks for technologists designing their own path.

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