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Hey Contra 👋 first post here, so let me introduce myself with a number that still surprises me.
It took me 8 years on Upwork to cross $50k.
But here's the fun part: the first $10k took 7 years. The next $40k took 12 months.
Something clicked in that last stretch better positioning, better clients, actually owning my niche instead of chasing every job. The slow years weren't wasted; they were the reps that made the fast year possible.
So now I'm here, day five on Contra, genuinely curious: how long does $10k take here? $40k? Faster? Slower? Let's find out together.
If you're a founder building in Web3/DeFi, SaaS, or AI products full-stack dev, design, and brand strategy is what I do. But mostly I just wanted to say hi and start this chapter with the right people. Excited to be here. 🚀
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Fast forward one year, and I've worked on more than 10 projects, most of which are live in Appstore already, and landed a gig for Freelance App Designer at BeReal in the process. The best part? I feel like I have still so much more to learn!
Exploit your design powers, expand your offer and learn something new whenever you have a chance!
Quietly hit top 1% of creatives on Contra.
Huge congrats 🙌
Especially Claude