$2K/Month Startup: How I Went from Solo Developer to Running a Team

The Long Game

I’ve been grinding on small dev projects for two years. Not glamorous, not life-changing-just steady work that paid the bills and kept my skills sharp. I was doing fine as a solo full stack developer, but honestly? I was capped. There were only so many hours in a day, and I was leaving money on the table by turning down projects I couldn’t handle alone.

That’s when something clicked.

The Leap

Instead of staying in my lane, I realized I could build a team. I started recruiting other developers-specialists who were genuinely better than me at specific things. One guy crushes frontend optimization. Another’s a backend wizard. I found people who actually wanted to collaborate, not compete.

Here’s the thing: I wasn’t scared to delegate. A lot of developers are, but I knew the only way to scale was to trust other people with the work. So we formed our first team and took on projects together.

The First Month

Our very first month working together? We hit $2K in profits.

I know what you’re thinking-“$2K isn’t massive.” You’re right. But for me? This was the goal. The biggest milestone I’d set for myself. This wasn’t some random number either. This was proof that the model actually worked. That bringing talented people together could create something bigger than what any of us could do alone.

We crushed it. And more importantly, we showed up consistently and delivered.

The Real Problem

The honest part? Most of our projects are one-time gigs-small jobs that pay, then disappear. It’s steady income, but it’s not stable. You’re always hunting for the next project. So right now, that’s our actual mission: turning these one-off wins into long-term client relationships.

We’re talking ongoing retainers, recurring work, clients who come back month after month. That’s where the v money is. That’s what transforms a side hustle into an actual business.

The Message

If you’re just starting out, here’s my advice: stop waiting. Stop overthinking. Stop worrying about having the perfect setup or being ready enough. You’ll never feel ready. Just do it.

Take the projects you can. Build the skills you need. Find your people. And keep moving forward.

Your first $2K is out there. Go get it.