I think it really depends. Let's not forget a significant portion of HN have already "cultivated" their talents into something worth marketing. These students (especially being at Berklee) are likely to be talented enough to find themselves to be worth showing off, but not talented enough that they should be.
If you spend a day creating something for audience, you are more likely to waste it on perfecting what's already good. When do you do it for yourself, you're likely to spend it making mistakes all day-- and IMO, that's what it takes.
If you spend a day creating something for audience, you are more likely to waste it on perfecting what's already good. When do you do it for yourself, you're likely to spend it making mistakes all day-- and IMO, that's what it takes.