For Developers, Data & AI Professionals

Build a $5–15k/mo freelance income on top of your tech job

Learn how to turn your data and AI skills into a focused freelance offer, a simple client pipeline, and well‑scoped projects you can deliver without risking your salary.

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Map your skills to realistic freelance offers and see if Data Freelancer fits your situation.

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Recent results using
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  • 300+Freelancers in the community
  • 63 daysAverage to first project
  • $3k–$9kTypical first-deal size
  • 6 monthsEarn-back guarantee

This program is your one-stop destination for AI/data freelancing. After completing their content, I was equipped with all the knowledge needed to land my first client. You'll find all the necessary resources and support here to become a successful freelancer!

Vajk Turi
Vajk Turi
ML Engineer

Within less than a year, my business has grown exponentially, and the ROI on my investment has been multiple times over. If you're looking to expand your network, knowledge, and business, I can't recommend Data Freelancer enough.

Sil Bouwman
Sil Bouwman
Data Scientist

I had no idea how to earn a living selling my skills, even after years in corporate as a principal engineer and director. The program gave me the confidence and insight I needed to land my first client.

Owain Lewis
Owain Lewis
AI Engineer

I joined this program to make the transition to freelancing, and I can say with confidence it has been a fantastic decision. The amount of value jam-packed into the course is massive, and the community is super helpful and knowledgeable.

Philip Agenmonmen
Philip Agenmonmen
AI Engineer

As the program progressed, it became clear that the freelance path suited me best for the coming years. Since joining, I've landed my first two AI freelance projects, which was a big milestone and proof that the system works.

Alvin Vogelzang
Alvin Vogelzang
Software Engineer

Following the strategies has paid off immensely, resulting in financial returns that far exceed the upfront investment. There's a high community success rate, and the fact that Dave actively practices what he preaches adds a layer of authenticity and trust.

Masatoshi Matsumiya
Masatoshi Matsumiya
Fullstack Developer

This program has been a game changer in getting started with freelance work and changing how I think about running my practice. Since joining, I secured a contract, expanded my network of people actually building, and found a resource to consistently improve my processes.

Brandon Phillips
Brandon Phillips
Data Engineer

This is the best course I've ever enrolled in! Dave helped me become an independent freelancer. I had the desire to start freelancing but was afraid of losing a stable income. What I didn't realize was that I could earn more than in my regular job.

Vinay Devaraja
Vinay Devaraja
AI Engineer

Two years into freelancing, I'm on track to earn 7-8x my Amazon salary and have hired three engineers. There will be no better investment of your time, your money, and your learning bandwidth than being inside a community like this.

Francis Beeson
Francis Beeson
AI Engineer

Opportunities started coming in faster than I could keep up, and I just ran with them. Data Freelancer gave me the mindset shift, tools, and network to find my niche, build inbound systems, position myself, and go after the right jobs.

Miguel Miranda Dias
Miguel Miranda Dias
AI Engineer

Data Freelancer gave me the structure and guidance I needed to turn my skills into a consistent freelance business. I landed my first contract worth just under five figures much sooner than expected, and within the first 6 months of freelancing I was able to quit my job.

Vadims Tumulanovs
Vadims Tumulanovs
Data Engineer

As a full-time Data Scientist, I was exploring the transition to running my own data consulting business but felt overwhelmed with ideas. Data Freelancer helped me align my focus, accelerate my initial progress, and make the shift to entrepreneurship feel more attainable.

Eric Zacharia
Eric Zacharia
Data Scientist

These are real member results, not a guarantee. Your outcome depends on your experience, the work you put in, and the market you sell into.

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Map your skills to realistic freelance offers and walk away with a 90-day plan.

Dave Ebbelaar speaking on stage

The math has changed

The market today doesn't reward what it used to. Layoffs hit every level, internal raises cap at single digits, and companies are restructuring their engineering teams. At the same time, AI gives a single engineer the leverage that used to take a small team.

If you can already ship real software, the highest-leverage move isn't waiting for the next promotion. It's building a second income on top of your day job. Real freelance data and AI project work in evenings and weekends, charged at market rates and proven on your own terms. The risk profile is completely different than it was two years ago.

6+
Years freelancing
$2M+
Revenue generated
50k+
Global dev community
Case studies

Hear how developers like you
made the transition

Free resource

Download the Datalumina® proposal framework

The template I use to scope, price, and close every AI and data project I take on.

Curriculum

Everything you need to launch a freelance data and AI career

Pick the right freelance model

Map your skills, goals, and lifestyle to the freelance model that fits, from project-based contracts to retainers and productized services.

Set the right foundations

Register the business, set rates, structure your offer, and put the operational pieces in place so you look like a pro from day one.

Think like an operator

Shift from employee to entrepreneur with the mental models and frameworks that separate freelancers who scale from ones who stall.

Become the obvious choice

Turn the experience you already have into a clear signal of expertise. When serious clients are looking for help, you're the one they reach out to first.

A portfolio that converts

Build a high-converting portfolio that opens doors even if you don't have past freelance projects to show. Use what you already have.

Close 5-figure deals

Write proposals that scope the work clearly, run discovery calls that justify your rate, and close larger projects.

Systemize client acquisition

Build a repeatable pipeline so client work doesn't go quiet between projects. Works even if you hate the word "selling."

Protect your business legally

Contract templates, IP terms, and payment safeguards that save thousands in legal fees and keep difficult clients from costing you.

Snowball your pipeline

Extend contracts, turn one client into three through referrals, and compound your pipeline over time so each project is easier to land than the last.

A clear path to your
first paid project

Book your strategy call

Map your skills to the market and walk away with a 90-day plan.

Execute our system

Learn at your own pace with weekly coach check-ins to keep you on track.

Land your first project

Send proposals, close deals, ship work. Then scale to bigger projects.

FAQ

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Let’s see if you’re a fit.

45 minutes, one-on-one with our team. We’ll go through your background, identify two or three freelance offers your experience already qualifies you for, and tell you straight if this is for you. If it isn’t, you keep the map.

On the call:
  • Two or three offers your existing work already qualifies you for

  • An honest read on whether Data Freelancer fits your situation

  • A 90-day plan you can run with, with or without us

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I'm three months into the program and have already landed three contracts, thanks to Dave, the Datalumina team and the community. I highly recommend this if you are serious about your freelance career. It is well worth the investment!

Kamia Salango
Kamia SalangoData Scientist

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