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When we started building Mably, one thing kept frustrating us over and over again.
Client communication was everywhere.
WhatsApp for quick updates.
Slack for discussions.
Email for approvals.
Loom for explanations.
And after a few weeks, both freelancers and clients start losing context.
So while building Mably, we decided every project should have its own built-in chat.
Not because “chat” is a cool feature.
But because projects feel smoother when conversations stay connected to the actual work.
Clients can ask questions right where the task, file, invoice, or deliverable exists.
Freelancers don’t have to scroll through endless messages trying to find one approval from 3 weeks ago.
A lot of Mably is being built this way honestly — not from startup ideas, but from real frustrations we’ve faced while managing freelance projects ourselves for years.
This is just one small part of what we’re building.
You can have a look here if curious: mably.io 👀
We’re also welcoming a few beta testers right now, so if you’d like to try it for free, let me know.
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Launching something small… but intentional.
Over the past few months, we’ve been building a client portal tool for freelancers, something we personally needed while managing multiple clients, files, feedback, and payments.
Not another bloated tool.
Just something simple that actually works in real projects.
We’re opening it up to 20 beta users.
Not for testing bugs…But to shape the product with real workflows.
Here’s the deal:
Starter Plan → $2/month (normally $9)
Growth Plan → $5/month (normally $19)
Only for the first 20 users
No tricks. No sudden changes.
If you get in now, you lock this pricing forever.
Why we’re doing this:
We don’t want hundreds of free users giving random feedback. We want a small group of serious freelancers who:
- actually use it with real clients
- tell us what breaks
- and help shape what this becomes
If you're managing clients, this might actually change everything.
Check it out: https://mably.io
Comment or DM “beta”, we’ll share access.
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after trying many sites for freelance as very young
I realized nothing is a SIDE HUSTLE
everything needs time to grow and huslte inreal
so starting my REAL freelance journey
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I’ve always wanted to share more of my design process and experiences on video. But I’ll be honest, I’ve never felt comfortable on camera, not even in my native Spanish, let alone English.
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The results are surprising, but I’m torn. If the ideas and the strategy are 100% mine, does the AI delivery take away from my brand value? Or is it just a realistic way to scale and reach a global audience?
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