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Even after using Contra for some time I am not finding this useful platform for beginners.
I don't know why people keep making platforms and make big promises while they give the benefit to only those who take the paid memberships.
Every new platform founder should learn the lesson from the Ian Ippolito of the vworker platform, originally known as RentACoder.com
The way he managed that platform and his team, I found that absolutely awesome yet not even a single platform on planet Earth is equal to vworker so far based on my experiences.
Most of the time I see people keep giving packages locking down their statistics etc just for the sake of money without giving any real benefit to those who are beginners or new to the platform for their income.
You focus on making your own money first instead of giving benefit to freelancers to make their money and from their income you could take your money as commission that is not a problem.
The problem is that you make money while freelancers are still struggling for the money.
I am new to this platform, I did some experiments. I found this absolutely nonsense and while as a vworker top 1% freelancer I know very well how a freelancing platform should work and obviously this is not up to that standard at all.
Those who are making money sharing their winnings incomes etc showing off their potential obviously they are paid members and they are getting advantages and so on but I cannot recommend this platform to beginners and new comers, not at all.
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How hard is it to find real work on Contra or any freelance platform when you are just starting as a software team?
That is the question we are asking right now.
At LuvionSoftware, we are not here only to promote what we build. We are here to understand how independent teams, founders, designers, and developers actually start building trust on platforms like Contra.
For a software team, the challenge is not only “getting clients.”
It is learning how to communicate clearly:
What do we build?
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What should our first offers look like?
How do we show experience before the platform has generated enough social proof?
We believe the best way to start is not by pretending to know everything.
It is by listening first.
So we are asking the Contra community:
If you were starting today as a software team on Contra, what would you focus on first?
A strong portfolio?
A niche service?
Better positioning?
Daily content?
Direct outreach?
Case studies?
Lower-ticket first projects?
We are currently exploring the best way to use this platform as a team not just as a profile, but as a real channel for partnerships, client work, and long-term relationships.
If you have already found work here, we would appreciate your perspective.
What helped you get your first serious opportunity?
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