Daniel Vassallo

@dvassallo · dvassallo.com

Walked away from a half-million-dollar Amazon job to bet on a portfolio of small, independent income streams.

Nov 2010◷ month

Joins Amazon in Dublin.

“moved to Dublin, and joined Amazon in November”

over 8 years◷ range

His salary grows from $75K in his first year to $511K by his last.

self-reported

“I made $75K in my first year and that gradually grew to $511K by my last year.”

Feb 2019◷ month

Quits Amazon after eight years, with about 5.5 years of expenses saved, and publishes his departure essay.

breakout

“Last February I left my cushy job at Amazon after 8 years.”

Dec 2019◷ month

Reports $13K in sales for his ebook The Good Parts of AWS on launch day.

self-reported

“Tell HN: $13K Sales for “The Good Parts of AWS” on Launch Day”

Apr 2020◷ month

Launches Everyone Can Build a Twitter Audience.

“Everyone Can Build a Twitter Audience”

~Aug 2022◷ approx

His Small Bets community is his top income stream that month, at $26,620.

self-reported

“Small Bets community: $26,620”

breakout moment self-reported figure inference