sales-skills/sales-sideprojectors
skills/sales-sideprojectors/SKILL.md
SideProjectors platform help — marketplace to buy, sell, and showcase side projects with 24,600+ listings. Covers selling projects (free listing, no commission, no escrow), buying projects (source code, docs, service accounts), co-founder matching, project showcase for community feedback, editorial review process, and DR69 do-follow backlinks. Use when your side project needs more visibility, you want to sell a project but don't know how to price it, you're looking for a co-founder, you need early feedback on a project, or you want the DR69 backlink from SideProjectors. Do NOT use for general product launch strategy across platforms (use /sales-funnel), email marketing (use /sales-email-marketing), or startup directory listings without buy/sell (use /sales-launchingnext or /sales-microlaunch).
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SKILL.md
- name:
- sales-sideprojectors
- description:
- SideProjectors platform help — marketplace to buy, sell, and showcase side projects with 24,600+ listings. Covers selling projects (free listing, no commission, no escrow), buying projects (source code, docs, service accounts), co-founder matching, project showcase for community feedback, editorial review process, and DR69 do-follow backlinks. Use when your side project needs more visibility, you want to sell a project but don't know how to price it, you're looking for a co-founder, you need early feedback on a project, or you want the DR69 backlink from SideProjectors. Do NOT use for general product launch strategy across platforms (use /sales-funnel), email marketing (use /sales-email-marketing), or startup directory listings without buy/sell (use /sales-launchingnext or /sales-microlaunch).
- argument-hint:
- [describe what you need help with on SideProjectors]
- license:
- MIT
- version:
- 1.0.0
- tags:
- [sales, marketplace, side-project, startup, platform]
SideProjectors Platform Help
Helps the user with SideProjectors platform questions — from listing a side project for sale and finding co-founders through buying projects, showcasing work, and maximizing directory backlink value.
Step 1 — Gather context
If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated knowledge.
Ask the user:
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What do you need help with?
- A) Selling a project — listing, pricing, description
- B) Buying a project — finding, evaluating, due diligence
- C) Finding a co-founder — matching, pitching, structuring equity
- D) Showcasing a project — visibility, feedback, community engagement
- E) SEO backlinks — getting listed for the DR69 backlink
- F) Something else — describe it
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What's your project?
- A) SaaS / web app
- B) Mobile app
- C) E-commerce / marketplace
- D) Developer tool / API
- E) Content site / blog
- F) Other — describe it
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What stage is the project?
- A) Working product with users/revenue
- B) Working product, no users yet
- C) MVP / prototype
- D) Idea stage
- E) Abandoned — want to sell or find someone to take over
If the user's request already provides most of this context, skip directly to the relevant step. Lead with your best-effort answer using reasonable assumptions (stated explicitly), then ask only the most critical 1-2 clarifying questions at the end.
Step 2 — Route or answer directly
If the request maps to a specialized skill, route:
- Product launch strategy across multiple platforms →
/sales-funnel - Startup directory listing (not buy/sell) →
/sales-launchingnextor/sales-microlaunch - Email marketing to subscribers →
/sales-email-marketing - Landing page / checkout optimization →
/sales-checkout - Audience growth →
/sales-audience-growth
Otherwise, answer directly from platform knowledge below.
Step 3 — SideProjectors platform reference
Read references/platform-guide.md for detailed module documentation, pricing, integrations, and data model.
You no longer need the platform guide details — focus on the user's specific situation.
Step 4 — Actionable guidance
Provide guidance based on the user's goal (selling, buying, co-founder search, showcase/backlink). Use the platform guide for reference data, then focus on actionable next steps tailored to their situation.
Gotchas
Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and integration gotchas that may be outdated.
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No escrow or payment handling. SideProjectors only connects buyers and sellers. All transactions happen peer-to-peer. Use a third-party escrow service for any significant purchase.
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No buyer verification. Unlike Acquire.com (verified buyers with $2B+ in funds), anyone can express interest on SideProjectors. Vet buyers yourself before sharing sensitive project details.
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Traffic is very low. ~723 monthly visitors across the entire site. Don't expect a flood of buyer inquiries — this is a long-tail marketplace. The primary value for many users is the DR69 backlink.
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Must have a working product. Unlike some directories that accept ideas or pre-launch products, SideProjectors requires a live website or app. MVP is fine, but vaporware will be rejected.
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Premium features exist but pricing is opaque. Enhanced visibility, priority support, and advanced analytics are available as premium features, but pricing isn't publicly listed. Contact [email protected] for current rates before assuming it's entirely free.
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Editorial review has no guaranteed timeline. Submissions are reviewed by the team, but there's no documented SLA. Could be hours, could be days.
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Free means no support infrastructure. No dispute resolution, no refund mechanism, no transaction guarantees. You're on your own for the transaction itself.
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Self-improving: If you discover something not covered here, append it to
references/learnings.mdwith today's date.
Related skills
/sales-side-project-valuation— Side project valuation strategy — pricing, revenue multiples, deal structuring, and comparing SideProjectors against Acquire.com, Flippa, 1Kprojects, Microns, Empire Flippers/sales-launch-directory— Launch strategy across multiple startup directories/sales-ctrlaltcc— CtrlAlt.cc platform help (curated tool directory)/sales-microlaunch— MicroLaunch platform help (30-day leaderboard, deals marketplace)/sales-launchingnext— LaunchingNext platform help (curated startup directory)/sales-openlaunch— Open Launch platform help (open-source PH alternative, DR65 backlinks)/sales-productburst— ProductBurst platform help (daily/weekly rankings, badges)/sales-solopush— SoloPush platform help (indie maker community)/sales-huzzler— Huzzler platform help (founder community, weekly Launch Arena competition)/sales-firsto— Firsto platform help (fair launch platform, sustained SEO discovery)/sales-funnel— Build and optimize sales funnels for conversion/sales-digital-products— Sell digital products (ebooks, templates, SaaS)/sales-checkout— Optimize landing pages and checkout for conversion/sales-do— Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install:npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-do
Examples
Example 1: Sell an abandoned SaaS project
User says: "I built a SaaS tool 2 years ago but stopped working on it. It has 50 users and $200/mo MRR. How do I sell it on SideProjectors?" Skill does:
- Walks through the selling checklist: clean code, gather metrics, write description
- Helps price the project: $200 MRR × 12 = $2,400 ARR, suggest asking $2,400-$7,200 (1-3x)
- Recommends preparing transfer documentation (domain, hosting, Stripe, API keys)
- Warns about no escrow — suggests using Escrow.com for the transaction
- Suggests also listing on Acquire.com for higher-value buyer pool Result: Listing optimized with realistic pricing and safe transaction plan
Example 2: Find a co-founder for a side project
User says: "I have a working MVP but I'm a solo developer and need a business co-founder to help with marketing and sales" Skill does:
- Recommends creating a co-founder listing (not "for sale")
- Suggests what to include: product demo, tech stack, traction so far, what skills you need
- Advises on equity split considerations for side projects
- Recommends also posting on Indie Hackers and Y Combinator co-founder matching
- Warns to vet co-founder candidates carefully — meet on video, check references Result: Co-founder listing that attracts the right collaborator
Example 3: Get a DR69 backlink from SideProjectors
User says: "I just want the backlink from SideProjectors for SEO. What's the fastest way?" Skill does:
- Recommends a showcase listing (not "for sale") to get the do-follow backlink
- Notes the requirement: must have a working product with a live URL
- Walks through minimal submission: description, screenshots, category tags
- Suggests optimizing the listing description for target keywords
- Recommends pairing with other high-DR directories: MicroLaunch (DR59), LaunchingNext (DR51) Result: Backlink secured as part of a multi-directory SEO strategy
Troubleshooting
Listed a project for sale but no buyers
Symptom: Project has been listed for weeks/months with no inquiries Cause: SideProjectors has ~723 monthly visitors across all 24,600+ listings. Individual listings get a tiny fraction of that traffic. The platform is a long-tail marketplace — most projects sit without activity. Solution: Don't rely on SideProjectors as your only sales channel. Cross-list on Acquire.com (higher-value buyers, built-in escrow), 1Kprojects (if under $1K), and Flippa (auction model, broader audience). Share your SideProjectors listing on Twitter, Indie Hackers, and relevant subreddits. Lower your price if it's been sitting — the market is telling you something.
Worried about getting scammed as a buyer
Symptom: Found an interesting project but concerned about legitimacy Cause: SideProjectors has no buyer protection, no escrow, and no verification. Scams are possible on any peer-to-peer marketplace without safeguards. Solution: Never send payment without verifying: (1) request a live demo over video call, (2) ask for analytics access (Google Analytics, Stripe dashboard), (3) check the seller's online presence and history, (4) use a third-party escrow service like Escrow.com for transactions over $500, (5) get a written agreement listing exactly what's included in the sale and any post-sale support.
Submission rejected or stuck in review
Symptom: Submitted a project but it wasn't approved or there's been no response Cause: SideProjectors requires a working product with a live URL. Idea-stage or pre-launch projects will be rejected. The editorial review timeline is not guaranteed. Solution: Ensure you have a live, working product at the submitted URL. Add quality screenshots and a clear description. If it's been more than a week, email [email protected] to check status. If your project is pre-launch, use a showcase-friendly directory like LaunchingNext or MicroLaunch instead.
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