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Freelancing, startups, business, AI, and the reality of building independently.
The Real Rules of Selling — Things I Learned the Hard Way, Not From a Course
Why does one item sell in a day while an identical strategy leaves another sitting for six months? I found out the hard way — through wedding decor, smart watches, and 150 competitors I didn't know existed.
UI/UX Freelance Job Scam That Looked Completely Real: My Experience
In January 2024, I thought I had landed a UI/UX design job. I checked the company and manager Neil Harrod Beck, but it turned out to be an elaborate freelance scam.
The Crab Bucket Effect: Why Your Environment Sabotages Your Growth (and How to Escape)
An expanded look at how leveling up triggers resistance in your social circle, why people try to pull you back down, and how to navigate the crab mentality as a builder or freelancer.
How Pivoting to Micro-SaaS Turned 6 Months of Failure into Growth
A candid story about failing for six months with a generic SaaS product, discovering a mindset shift via YouTube, and pivoting to customer-led growth.
ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude? My Experience Working with Code
Why benchmark scores don't always matter in real projects, and how different AI models handle actual bug fixing.
Why Senior Software Engineers Burn Out
Why senior software engineers burn out by trying to handle everything alone, and how asking for help and delegating work can make a difference.
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