Kyle built ProjectionLab because he wanted a better plan for his own financial future. There were 0 paid users when he posted to Hacker News.

Hacker News Magic

He closed the tab expecting it to go nowhere, came back an hour later to find his inbox blowing up. The post made the front page.

Side Project Grind

Built as a side project for over 2 years while working full-time, spending ~40 hours per week.

• 9 months to $1K MRR
• 4 months to $2K MRR
• 2 years to $10K MRR
• Side project hours: ~40/week