From Scratch to INR 1 Crore / $1 Million in 12 Months
Step-by-Step Roadmap for Digital Success Starting with Nothing
Phase 1: Survival & Skill Monetization (Month 1-2)
- Goal: Earn your first $500-$1,000 / INR 50,000-INR 1,00,000
- Learn high-income skills: writing, editing, web design, etc.
- Join freelance platforms: Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer
- Cold outreach via LinkedIn, Reddit, and Facebook groups
- Daily routine: 20 job applications + 2 hours of learning
Phase 2: Growth & Personal Brand (Month 3-5)
- Goal: $2,000-$5,000/month or INR 2-4 lakhs/month
- Increase pricing with better portfolio/testimonials
- Niche down: specialize in one area (e.g. SaaS writing)
- Start building personal brand on LinkedIn/X
- Create a simple website with Carrd or Notion
Phase 3: Agency / Productize (Month 6-9)
- Goal: $10k/month+ or INR 8-10 lakhs/month
- Turn services into an agency or productized service
- Start hiring freelancers and create SOPs
- Set up cold email outreach and referral systems
- Optional: launch small digital products (templates, guides)
Phase 4: Scale, Automate, Build Assets (Month 10-12)
- Goal: Hit $100k+ / INR 1 crore total revenue
- Automate delivery with tools and teams
- Launch digital courses/products and sell via Gumroad/Teachable
- Offer coaching or consulting for high-ticket clients
- Start a newsletter for long-term audience growth
Monthly Milestones
Month 1: Learn + Earn $500 / INR 50K
Month 2: Build portfolio, reach $1K
Month 3-4: Niche and brand - $2K-$3K
Month 5-6: Scale freelance + outsource - $5K+
Month 7-9: Build agency/productize - $10K+
Month 10-12: Automate + launch products - $30K+/mo
Golden Principles
- Speed > Perfection
- Consistency wins
- Document your journey
- Deliver massive value
- Reinvest early profits wisely