1-man shop hits $425k revenue in first year, highlighting high leverage
teodorio · x · 2026-08-25
- Claims being a one-man shop is the highest leverage move right now, potentially 5-10x'ing income.
- Cites a case where a developer made $425k in the first year as a solo shop in an unsexy niche.
- Emphasizes that tech work is location agnostic, allowing global US-level earnings while living anywhere.
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