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Adam Saadi
Designer & Developer | Lead of Vera Studio
- $1k+
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- 4x
- Hired
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🚀 New on Contra: my go-to tip for freelancers just getting started.
Tip: Always bookend your day. Set a clear start and end time for work—then actually log off. Your creativity (and sanity) will thank you.
Let’s connect if you’re freelancing smarter, not harder. 💼
Don't niche down.
Everyone screams "specialize or die." But early on, being a generalist is smarter.
Say yes to random projects for 6 months. You'll discover:
What you actually enjoy
What pays unexpectedly well
What problem you love solving
Then niche with real data—not guesswork.
Generalize to find your edge. Specialize to scale it.
Stop Stargazing While the World Burns
We
pour billions into space tourism and stealth bombers, yet shrug as 700
million people live on less than $2 a day. Mars rovers are cool. Fighter
jets are flashy. But neither feeds a child in Chad or provides clean
water in rural India.
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Design tip: Less clutter = more impact.
Negative space isn’t empty — it’s breathing room for your message.
Want your work to stand out? Start by knowing what to leave out.
Maybe it is not a big number, especially in today's life, but for me this is a big success and I am really proud of myself and my small new team VERA.
Thank you all for your support and hope you all the best and achieve what you are aiming for.
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