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Top 5 Engineering-Friendly Side Hustles
3D Printing Services
Offer prototyping or niche parts via Etsy or your own site.
Use printers like Prusa or Bambu Lab for high precision.
IoT Prototyping Consultant
Help non-technical founders prototype smart home or industrial devices.
Start with ESP32, Raspberry Pi, or Arduino kits.
CAD for Hire
Freelance on Fiverr/Upwork doing SolidWorks or Fusion 360 models.
Specialize in mechanical parts or patent illustrations.
Automation Scripts & Tools
Build Google Sheets/Apps Script automations or Python data scrapers.
Sell via Gumroad or launch a niche Sofware-as-a-Service Minimum Viable Product.
Micro YouTube Channel
Share teardown tutorials, build logs, or engineering hacks.
Monetize via affiliate links and adsense.
Entry Level 3d-Printing Setup
š From Idea to Launch: Your
7-Step Checklist
Identify the Problem
What annoys you or others in your daily workflow?
Validate Demand
Search Reddit, Quora, and YouTube for active pain points.
Sketch the Solution
Even a paper sketch helps you visualize workflows.
Prototype Fast
Use no-code tools or dev boards for MVP.
Name & Launch Page
Use Carrd or Notion to launch a simple landing page.
Share Early
Post to LinkedIn, Hacker News, or indie communities.
Iterate or Kill
Measure traction via email signups or DMs.
š Side Projects While Employed:
Schedule Micro-Sprints: 30-min deep focus sessions after work.
Use Work-Adjacent Skills: Build on what you're already good at.
Avoid Burnout: Take breaks or shift between creative and technical tasks.
Keep it Legal: Check your employment contract for IP restrictions.
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