How To Become A Full-Time Creator

Gergely Orosz left his job as an engineering manager at Uber in late 2020. He had no set plan, but knew he wanted to try working for himself.

He started out writing and publishing several books about tech, then launched a paid newsletter called The Pragmatic Engineer in September 2021.

Within a few months, Gergely had 2700+ subscribers paying him $15/month or $150/year = $400,000 annual recurring revenue 💰

Recently Gergely wrote out his “controversial” advice for becoming a full-time creator. Lots of great stuff in there, including discussion and examples of the many different ways creators can earn a living.

Ultimately though, Gergely cautions against copying what you see working for others…

The biggest surprise I had after leaving the corporate world is how little of a beaten path there is in succeeding as a one-person business…

Copying what works for others is a strategy, but I found more success by experimenting with new ideas, and doubling down on them when I feel they are doing well.