Case Study
Software Engineer • Austin, TX

Danielle R.

+$6,480 net in 90 days

How an Austin engineer netted +$6,480 in 90 days while working 60-hour weeks

$100K
Funded Account
+$6,480
90-Day Net P&L
$2,160/mo
Average Monthly Take
Background

The Before: Why Danielle Was Looking

Danielle had been a software engineer for eight years — good salary, equity, the whole package. But she'd watched colleagues burn out chasing optionality that never came. Stock vesting was fine; it wasn't life-changing. She wanted a second income stream that was genuinely passive.

She'd researched index funds, dividend stocks, and even briefly considered a rental in Dallas before the cap rates killed the idea. "I'm not afraid of risk," she explained. "I just don't have time to manage anything actively. I'm already managing a codebase at work — I'm not adding another one at home."

When she found POW through a finance forum, her first instinct was skepticism. She spent three weeks reading before reaching out. She reviewed Trustpilot reviews, cross-referenced the math, and messaged Camrin with a list of technical questions about the trading strategy.

The Commitment

The $15K Decision

"Camrin answered everything straight," she said. "No runaround. When I asked what happens if there's a losing month, he walked me through the drawdown limits and how the fee structure works even then. That's what got me — he didn't dodge it."

What ultimately tipped Danielle over was the fee transparency. $299/month management fee flat. A 20% performance fee goes to the liquidity provider — no extra fees stacked on top. No ambiguity. "As an engineer, I like systems that are clean. This is a clean system."

She wired $15K in early February. Three months later, she'd cleared $6,480 net — while never once checking a chart. Her only touchpoint with the account was the withdrawal confirmation email.

Unit Economics

The Math, Itemized

Entry Fee $15,000
Managed Account Size $100,000
Avg Monthly Return (3.4%) $3,400
Liquidity Provider (20%) −$680
Monthly Management Fee −$299
Net Monthly Take $2,421
90-Day Net (3 months) +$7,263
Actual 90-Day Result* +$6,480

* Month 2 had a slight drawdown month (flat at 1.8%) as the team managed position sizing during an FOMC week. Months 1 and 3 outperformed.

Account History

Month-by-Month Breakdown

Month 1 (Feb 2026) — 3.4% return
Strong open — forex pairs in trend, full allocation deployed
Gross
$3,400
Net
$2,421
Month 2 (Mar 2026) — 1.8% return
Cautious month around Fed decision — team reduced exposure
Gross
$1,800
Net
$1,141
Month 3 (Apr 2026) — 4.1% return
Best month — post-FOMC clarity, commodities and EUR ran
Gross
$4,100
Net
$2,981
“I work 60-hour weeks. I needed something that didn't need me. Three months in I'd covered the entry cost and then some.”
— Danielle R., Software Engineer, Austin, TX
For the Skeptics

What Danielle Would Tell You Now

"The skepticism is valid — I had it too. But the thing I'd tell a skeptic is: do your diligence, not just your gut check. Read the actual numbers. Talk to Camrin for real, not just a sales call. Ask the uncomfortable questions. If they can answer them — which they could for me — you have your answer."

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numbers work.

$15K entry · $100K managed account · 80/20 split · $299/mo fee. Run the math on your situation.

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Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns shown are net of the $299/month management fee and 20% performance fee to liquidity provider. Individual results vary based on market conditions and capital deployed. Trading forex and commodities involves substantial risk of loss. Team POW (Progress Overcome Win) is the provider of Done-For-You funded trading accounts. This page is an affiliate conversion funnel for the Team POW DFY program. Do not invest money you cannot afford to lose. This is not financial advice. Consult a qualified advisor before making any investment decisions.