Ever imagine making $700,000 a month—solo, no office, no investors breathing down your neck?
Peter Levels did it. A laptop. 70+ projects. And a “ship fast or die” mindset.
But here’s the twist:
No Ivy League. No fancy VC deck. Just relentless building, brutal honesty, and a refusal to wait for “perfect.”
He’s the poster child for freedom-first entrepreneurship. One month in Bali. Next month in Lisbon. Surf break whenever.
And his method? You can steal it—starting today.
First—Digital Nomad vs. Solopreneur
- Digital Nomad: Build an online income. 100% location-free. Optimize for freedom, not headcount.
- Solopreneur: Scale like a startup but run it solo—often using AI to replace teams.
Peter? 100% nomad. If it takes 40+ hours a week, he kills it.
5 Lessons to Build Like Peter Levels
1️⃣ Launch Ugly—Now
Peter’s hit tool, Photo AI, started without AI. Users uploaded photos. He edited them—manually. In Photoshop.
Why?
Because an “ugly first version” gets real feedback. Planning is procrastination with better branding.
Your Move:
Pick 1 idea. Build v1 in 48 hours with no-code tools (Carrd, Bubble, Google Forms). Ship it. If it flops, you lost days, not months.
2️⃣ Charge From Day One
Fake demand is a business killer. Peter once had 1,000+ signups for a travel app. When he slapped on a $5 fee—8 people paid. He killed it that week.
Why?
Money is truth serum. Free users love your idea; paying users prove it’s worth building.
Your Move:
Price your v1. Even $1 works. No buyers? Kill it and move on.
3️⃣ Build in Public—Before You’re Ready
Peter didn’t hide until “launch day.” He tweeted bug fixes. Domain buys. Frustrations. Wins.
One silly flight tracker tool? Elon Musk retweeted it. Traffic explosion.
Why?
It’s free marketing + free feedback. Audience first, product second.
Your Move:
Post 3x/week about your build on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, or TikTok. Be messy. Be human. Let people root for you.
4️⃣ Scratch Your Own Itch
Peter solves his headaches first. RemoteOK? Born because job hunting as a nomad sucked.
Result: Thousands of people with the same problem showed up.
Why?
Your pain points = proven demand. Authenticity > chasing trends.
Your Move:
Write down 3 annoyances this week. Build a tiny fix for the smallest one.
5️⃣ Ship More, Care Less
Peter’s batting average: 70 products built. 4 winners. The winners fund everything.
Why?
Each launch is a lottery ticket. Quantity creates luck.
Your Move:
Commit to 1 launch/month. Keep it tiny. Learn. Repeat.
The Bottom Line
Peter Levels isn’t superhuman—he’s consistent.
- Build ugly.
- Charge early.
- Share loud.
- Solve your problems.
- Ship more.
You don’t need perfect. You need momentum.
Your “ugly first version” could be online by tonight.
Question is—will you hit publish?