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Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jun 30

Hit a small but meaningful milestone on Contra.

$5K earned building and engineering creative solutions for clients.

Grateful for the trust, and excited for what’s next.

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Aavirash Mitra

pro

• Jun 30

Amazing to see this! congratulations! The struggle is real till it isn't. -- So I ask this to everyone on Contra who reaches such milestones - what are the top 3 things you would say impacted this result here on contra? and what do you think was the difference between going from the 1k milestone to the 5k jump? Great work!

Brian Scott

• Jun 30

Im interested in this question

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jun 30

Thanks a ton Aavirash, I really appreciate it.

If I had to break it down to 3 things, I’d say:

1. Consistency: I show up daily, stay active and keep improving my profile and personal projects. 2. Knowing my value: I'm always clear about what I bring to the table and don't say yes...

Aavirash Mitra

pro

• Jun 30

I really appreciate you taking the time to share Marcel! Thank you. And yes I am based in Berlin indeed. Ill send you a direct message : )

Brian Scott

• Jun 30

Thats a big step, congratulations Marcel

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jun 30

thanks a lot Brian! I'm sure you will hit that milestone soon as well! 🙌

Victor Adebayo

• Jun 30

Congratulations 🎉

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jun 30

thanks a lot Victor!

Esther Adewumi

pro

• Jul 1

Congratulations 🎈🎉

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jul 1

Thanks!!

Samuel O

pro

• Jul 1

Congratulations 🎉

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jul 1

thanks!!

Victor Adewole

• Jul 1

Congratulations 👏 🎉

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jul 1

Thanks Victor

Clinton Digit

• Jul 1

Congratulations

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jul 1

Thanks!!

Clinton Digit

• Jul 1

You are welcome 😊

Muhammad Arslan Sarwar

• Jul 1

Congratulations 👏

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jul 1

Thanks thanks 🙏

Sharon Olusanya

• Jul 2

Congratulations 🎉

Nikita Vereshko

pro

• Jul 2

big big big congrats for you!

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jul 2

thank you so much Nikita!!

Emmanuel Bliss

• Jul 3

Congraats

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jul 3

thanks Emmanuel

Ayesha Javed

• Jul 3

Congrats

Nawras M Khrais

• Jul 4

All success!! 🚀 🚀

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jul 5

Thanks a lot Nawras! 🙏

Matt Partin

• Jul 5

Meh.

Golden Funnel Studio

• Jul 5

Congratulations ☺️

Koonj Imdad

• Jul 5

Congratulations 🎉

MD Rafee Alam

• Jul 6

Congrats on the $5k. "Building and engineering creative solutions" is a good way to put it, feels like it covers a lot more ground than just design work.

Marcel Stredak

pro

• Jul 6

thanks a lot Rafee and yes, I’m more of an architect than a designer. I build full-stack products and help companies connect strategy, branding, and technology.