https://slouchsniper.com
i'm solving the "sitting is new smoking" problem. Basically an app that uses your webcam and local AI models to predict if you are sitting + your sitting posture, so you don't develop neck pain.
Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2025 – Show and tell
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Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2025 – Show and tell
#522https://abot.app/ currently at ~$2k/m, down from 4k a few years ago.
Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2025 – Show and tell
#523https://dbpro.app I’m building DB Pro, a modern desktop database client for developers who want a fast, local-first workflow. I started in October 2025, launched v1 at the end of November, and just crossed $1k MRR. I also post devlogs of life building and marketing DB Pro and am about to post devlog #4. The latest one is here if anyone’s curious: https://youtu.be/-T4GcJuV1rM Still very early, but it’s been fun seeing…
What did you use to build the frontend? It looks cool!
Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2025 – Show and tell
#524Earlier quoted context omitted.
> we do invest a lot of our personal time into it What's the process like?
My partner and I divide and conquer. He focuses on front of house and I handle the backoffice. The process starts ~3 months before the event. We start by picking a theme or region. Then contact some restaurants that fit the criteria and pitch them the event. That kicks off the back and forth on cost and menu. Around 4 weeks before the event we send a save the date + previous event recap email. We summarize the last e…
Great idea. One note: I had to hunt around on the website for a while to find out what geographical area you were operating in.
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#525VideoToBe.com - Transcription & Chat for Audio/Video (board meetings, lecture notes, churches summons etc.)
Started as Pay-per-use service (upload the file and receive an email with transcript). Now we also offer subscription based service for media library, AI summaries, chat Q&A, insights/highlights.
Makes between $200 to $600 per month.
Tips for sub growth in transcription space?
Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2025 – Show and tell
#526I was hesitant to add my own but I think you might find it interesting as we make money not from clients but from grants. We have IronCalc[1]. We don't make money from customers as we don't have a finalized product yet. But we have an ongoing grant from the NLnet[2]. You can have a look at the kind of projects they are granting money. It's always a source of inspiration. That being said IronCalc takes a lot of time f…
Top-three time-sucks?
Thanks for sharing! Awesome.
Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2025 – Show and tell
#527Earlier quoted context omitted.
A bit of unsolicited advice - * Focus on Windows users. Windows desktop share is 10x that of Mac and nowadays Windows users pay almost as willingly as Mac ones. * Charge several times more. * Redo the website. In particular get rid of 3D slant and on-hover animations, put larger high-res screenshots, explain each of them well (and not in gray on gray text), put up "Windows / Mac / Linux" in bold friendly and highly-v…
Thank you for all the suggestions! I like them and will try to implement at least a few in the coming year (I end up spending more time towards other exciting projects like writing a sci-fi novel and DIY remodeling my house).
Are you open to working with a janitor-like minority partner?
Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2025 – Show and tell
#528I play poker.
I buy in for 500 and can make 1-200 a session.
But a session is ~8 hours, so I stopped and use that time to study or work a job outside my field that has health benefits that is less fun than playing Texas Hold 'Em.
Re: Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2025 – Show and tell
#529Still doing https://hackernewsletter.com/ after 15 years thanks to many of you.
I'm reading this because of the newsletter! HN is a time sink so the newsletter lifts only items worthy of attention to my email. Been a sub for many years. Thank you!
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#530I made a public transportation departure board (for Switzerland) for your home or business. https://stationdisplay.com/
Very attractive hardware. I'd like to own one and I live in an unrelated country. Great work.