Velora

A live acceleration dashboard, updated as the experiment unfolds.

I'm compressing 7 years of progress into 24 months.

Not by working harder. By building smarter with AI tools, real connections, constant learning, and shipping what matters.

This is the live log of that experiment.

Current snapshot

1.8

years recovered

26% of goal

476.5h

saved

60

workdays

May 2025May 2027
Start
Month 13 of 24
Goal

Progress breakdown

Where the recovered time is coming from

A blend of saved hours, shipped systems, and compounding habits across five pillars.

476.5h

saved

60

workdays

~2.7

months

26% toward 7-year goal

Build27%

Build

Tools, automations & tech

Connect26%

Connect

Network & community

Learn22%

Learn

Skills & knowledge

Ship12%

Ship

Products & launches

Grow13%

Grow

Health, finance & rest

Forecast

Building momentum
1day streak

3.3

years projected

0.14

years/month

13

months in

11

months left

May 2025May 2027

Trends

Years recovered (cumulative)

Apr 25May 25Jun 25Jul 25Aug 25Sep 25Oct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26May 2600.450.91.351.8

Hours saved per month

0h
59h
26h
12h
35h
45h
0h
0h
148h
0h
24h
5h
114h
9h
Apr 25May 26

Milestones

Foundation Setup

1y target

Automation Framework

2y target

AI Integration Peak

4y target

System Optimization

NOW
6y target30%

Network & Community

NOW
5y target36%

Full Recovery

NOW
6y target30%

Financial Targets

NOW
6y target30%

Goal Achievement

7y target26%

Now

Last update yesterday
Learn·yesterday

Built eval suite, runner script, and eval history tracking. Ran first evals, caught a real bug (BOTH classification in hook). Published blog post and 11-slide carousel for LinkedIn/IG.

Eval framework operational. First hill climbing cycle complete. Blog post live at carolmonroe.com/blog/evals-missing-piece-ai-agents. Content carousel ready for LinkedIn and Instagram.

+3h
· · ·

The Journey

2025

2026

2027

Tool Stack

$716/mo self-funded

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