Building a $5K ARR Side Project While Managing 9 Engineers

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Taylor Barr shares how he built Delly, a team responsibility visualization tool, reaching $5K ARR and 30+ paying customers while managing 9 engineers full-time. The 18-month journey involved learning new technologies like Svelte, finding initial customers through personal networks, and discovering unexpected business skills. The side project enhanced his engineering leadership abilities and led to a product management role transition.

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