Here's the accompanying video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53RoB1fhrlU
I usually present my projects, but I just have too many now. So instead I made this meta-presentation about side projects in general.
What makes for a good side project idea? How do you execute on it? And why should you even start one? Watch the slides to find out.
Sites Mentioned:
http://sachagreif.com
http://patternify.com
http://thetoolbox.cc
http://folyo.me
http://sidebar.io
http://blisscontrol.com
http://cssarrowplease.com
http://everytimezone.com
http://spacebox.io
http://domai.nr
http://sleepyti.me
Other relevant links:
The Side-Project Project: http://sachagreif.com/the-side-project-project/
The Toolbox, from idea to launch in 10 hours: http://sachagreif.com/the-toolbox-from-idea-to-launch-in-10-hours/
More side project examples: http://news.ycombinator.org/item?id=4658362
Twitter: http://twitter.com/SachaGreif