Solo building is tough You doubt yourself You work in silence You wonder if it matters That's why I share my progress here, to remind myself it does matter.

I failed my first year freelancing. Here's what went wrong: - I treated it like a side hustle, not a business - I waited for clients instead of reaching out - I had no system, just vibes If you're starting out, don't repeat my mistakes.

Many will disagree, but I see 4 clear stages in software building: Coder → writes scripts Prototyper → builds working demos Developer → ships MVPs Engineer → builds enterprise-grade apps Vibe coding has already killed the coder stage, and it's eating into prototyping. But

$100/hr isn't too much if I have to clean up your vibe-coded mess.

My Upwork freelancing journey in one chart. 2024: flat, inconsistent, almost gave up. 2025: focused, consistent, finally compounding. 30-day rolling revenue now crossed $3K. If you're stuck in the flat zone, don't quit. That's where most people stop right before it compounds.

The hardest part of freelancing isn’t skills. It’s starting when you feel unready. Every roadblock is just a decision you keep pushing. I’ve learned that the hard way.

Remember the first client who trusted you That first gig was a leap of faith for both of you Keep delivering, keep growing, and more opportunities will follow

4 months left in 2025. I'm doubling down on: - NLP (RAG as my speciality) - DevOps - Cloud Infra (Azure focus) Time to level up. Time to attract high-ticket clients.

Marc is a template seller That's the impression I got when I rejoined X. Following him changed my mind. Templates aren't shortcuts; they're multipliers. Even with vibe coding, good templates save time and tokens. Keep shipping, Marc.

Something interesting is going on 🤔

My biggest recent achievement? Hitting 2,400 followers… five times.

Every master was once a disaster. The difference? They kept showing up.

Yes, it's my code. 90% suggestion doesn't imply 90% acceptance.

I had ~2,500 followers. After auditing, 60–70% are bots, inactive, or ghosts. If I remove them all, I’ll drop to ~750. That's the pill I’ve avoided for months. But it's the bottleneck. Better to have a small, active circle than a big, dead one. Let's see who stays 👀