I&#x27;m not sure if you&#x27;ve consulted on the side with a team that generates income.  You get a team that can build and work together.<p>While helping customers solve problems in their industry, you are effectively paid to do market research to find the gaps and find a product need that the existing customers are willing to start paying for immediately.<p>The challenge can be is maintaining some sort of balance, but there is plenty to learn from in terms of market and product needs from consulting.  I am a better product developer because of it.