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🙋 Honest question from someone who's been trying for a month what am I doing wrong on Contra?
I've been applying to projects on Contra for the past 4 weeks. Sent out multiple proposals, tailored each one, and… crickets. No responses, no rejections, just silence.
I know the platform works for a lot of people, so I'd love to hear from those who've cracked it:
→ What did your profile look like when you got your first client?
→ How do you write proposals that actually get replies?
→ Is there a type of project or client that converts better for newcomers?
→ Any mistakes you made early on that I might be repeating?
I'm not here to vent I genuinely want to learn and improve. If you've gone from 0 responses to consistent work on Contra, I'd really appreciate you sharing what changed for you.
Drop your tips below 👇 I'll respond to every comment.
Just crossed $50,000 earned 🎉
When I joined Contra, I never imagined it would become such a big part of my business. I'm incredibly grateful to every client who trusted me with their brand.
$50K is a milestone I'm proud of, but it's also a reminder of how far consistency, good work, and showing up can take you.
Here's to the next milestone!! 🤘
we’re new to Contra, but not new to building products.
Over the years, our team has helped founders, startups, and businesses turn ideas into real products—from early-stage MVPs to scalable SaaS platforms and AI-powered solutions.
We work with companies that need a reliable technical partner to move quickly without sacrificing quality.
Some of the projects we help clients with include:
- SaaS MVP development
- AI agents and automation systems
- AI-powered SaaS products
- Custom web applications
- Startup product development
- Framer and Webflow websites
Our team works across Next.js, React, Node.js, NestJS, Express.js, Laravel, Python, GSAP, Motion, and other modern technologies depending on the project requirements.
Whether you're validating a new idea, replacing an outdated system, automating internal workflows, or building a product from scratch, we focus on delivering solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and built around business goals.
We're excited to start our journey on Contra and connect with founders, startups, and teams looking for long-term development support.
If you're building something interesting, we'd love to hear about it. 🚀
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