While you are waiting for a bigger project to explore your prospect, why don't you get into a good ICO and involve in article writing campaign or blogging to build your portfolio as a proof of your skills.
There you go. This is the best suggestion you could ever have while you don't have a team yet.
Making publications and spread the word about a project can give you a good purpose and make enough money. There are tons of project needing this kind of services and they pay good. Break a leg.