Project-B𝗮sed Ro𝗮dm𝗮p (𝟭𝟬-𝟯𝟬 Yrs V𝗮lue-Proofed)
Each phase contains:

Primary Project (your anchor)

Sub-skills learned

Multipliers (extra tools that enhance ROI)

Estimated time: 3–6 months per project if done part-time, less if focused

PHASE 1 — Tech Survival Toolkit
Project: Build a personal dashboard web app that tracks your goals, finances, tasks, and learns your behavior
(aka: a “Second Brain”)

You’ll learn:
Python / JavaScript + React or Svelte

SQLite/PostgreSQL

Git & GitHub (version control, team proof)

UI/UX & basic systems architecture

API use (for AI, weather, news, etc.)

Why:
It’s a universal sandbox. Everything else can plug into this: AI, finance tools, learning dashboards, even self-defense datasets.

Bonus:
Integrate with ChatGPT API

Run it locally (offline mode = sovereignty)

PHASE 2 — Autonomous Income Engine
Project: Launch a one-product microbusiness using code or AI to generate, fulfill, and market
(e.g., a custom GPT agent that answers questions in a niche + sells related PDFs)

You’ll learn:
Product-market fit analysis

Prompt engineering

No-code tools (Bubble, Make, Zapier)

Stripe / Gumroad / Ghost for monetization

SEO and digital marketing basics

Why:
Teaches how to bootstrap, which becomes an income multiplier. You start understanding attention and sales mechanics.

PHASE 3 — Data Prophet Mode
Project: Create an open-source, self-updating world dashboard
(e.g., visualize trends in climate, economics, AI breakthroughs, bio threats, etc.)

You’ll learn:
Data pipelines (ETL)

APIs + web scraping

Pandas, NumPy, Plotly, Dash

Open-source publishing + GitHub credibility

Storytelling with data

Why:
Gives strategic intelligence and technical clout. Turns you into a living analyst others will seek out or depend on.