Hello web designers,

 

2 years ago I took the path to transition from a web designer to a business owner and aspiring entrepreneur. I made **** loads mistakes along the way. It took me a lot of time to stop making some of them, others I still make.

 

With my fist commercial project, I didn't get a single lead although my design was excellent for the time. Now I can manage to get dozens of target customer leads in a matter of days.

 

It makes me sad seeing so many great designers that create beautiful designs but suck at business and startups. I wrote this huge article with loads of action tips for you, design entrepreneurs.

I go into a lot of details and share my best knowledge

 

Click here to read the article

If you find it useful, please share with other designers in need.

 

And of course, let me know what you think. What was your biggest mistake you made as a designer-founder?

Edited June 27, 201511 yr by Kalo

Nice read.

 

 

That's very good point. In total, I've only been freelancing full time for the last year, and probably 6 months in total before that. Getting into the mindset that you're good at particular areas and others have their own specialties is pretty hard. However, there is always a point where you have to let go and accept help.

 

The only condition I'd put on this is is finding reliable people to work with. Only once you've found reliable to work with is when you can delegate.

 

 

Very good words! I start understand that skills is important, but the most important thing is the people you work with. My client tried two times to create his site. Not easy client actually.) But after a few attempts to quit his site and long hours of discussions now we "like each other" and i continue moderate his site. Now i tried to find not good work but good people to work with.