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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.
Congratulations!🎉
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!
Im interested in this question
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...
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 : )
Thats a big step, congratulations Marcel
thanks a lot Brian! I'm sure you will hit that milestone soon as well! 🙌
Congratulations 🎉
thanks a lot Victor!
Congratulations 🎈🎉
Thanks!!
thanks!!
Congratulations 👏 🎉
Thanks Victor
Congratulations
Thanks!!
You are welcome 😊
Congratulations 👏
Thanks thanks 🙏
Congratulations 🎉
big big big congrats for you!
thank you so much Nikita!!
Congraats
thanks Emmanuel
Congrats
All success!! 🚀 🚀
Thanks a lot Nawras! 🙏
Meh.
Congratulations ☺️
Congratulations 🎉
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.
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.
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations! Hope to see you post the next milestones soon as well 😉
thanks a lot Hannes and tbh, the next milestone is already loading 😊 It wants to be released badly ;)
Huge milestone Marcel. Congratulations 🎉
Thanks a lot Tonye
You're welcome Marcel 😊
Congrats!
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