How do we go about launching a product and reach the point of at least 1 paying customer while we still work on day job and working on our side project in our free time/weekends? - Most companies prohibit alternate full time work or a working in a project with conflict of interest especially for employees below the rank of a director. What is the right way to handle this? If you had worked on a side project while having a day job - please share your experiences and tips.