417: The Side Project Prophecy

<p>This week, we reflect on why it is that talking about building a side project can often reduce your motivation to actually finish the project. We dig into our latest side project progress and share tips for maintaining momentum. In The Sidebar, we recap Google’s Pixel 6 event and share our hot takes on the latest phones and software announcements.</p><h3><strong>Golden Ratio Supporters:</strong></h3><p><a href="https://createwithplay.com"><strong>Play</strong></a> is the first native iOS design tool made for teams creating mobile products. Design, prototype, and collaborate, directly from your phone. With Play you can experience your design as you create it while taking full advantage of native iOS features not found in other design and prototyping tools. Full access invites available for the first 25 people <a href="https://invite.createwithplay.com/link/sUB9sKcyHis2VDr76">here</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.plume.com"><strong>Plume</strong></a> empowers a billion smart devices in homes and small businesses through a suite of adaptive WiFi, AI security, and parental control. They're hiring product designers to build the future of smart home services. They're hiring product designers with 2-5 years of experience shipping products — learn more at <a href="https://designdetails.fm/plume">designdetails.fm/plume</a>. Oh, and they just raised a <a href="https://news.crunchbase.com/news/smart-home-saas-startup-plume-raises-270m-series-e-reaching-1-35b-valuation/">$270m series E</a>, so now's the time!</p><p><a href="https://sympli.io"><strong>Sympli</strong></a> builds design version control and developer handoff tools to help teams collaborate on screen designs. Check out their design-to-development plugins for all major design tools, including a version control app for Sketch, <a href="https://sympli.io">Sympli.io</a>.</p><h3><strong>Latest VIP Patrons:</strong></h3><ul><li>FoxFire720</li><li>Lukáš Ther</li><li>Bjarki Steinn Birgisson</li><li>Cho</li><li>Curtis Winiesdorffer</li><li>Antonio</li><li>Drian Hillman<