7 Things Learned

7 Things I learned while making a living as a Web Development Freelancer

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1. 7 Things Learned
2. Hi, my name is Christoph Hochstrasser. @hochchristoph on Twitter.
3. I’m a Freelance Designer and Web Developer
4. Freelance what?
5. Freelance | ˈfrēˌlansər | “Person without permanent employment”
6. Entrepreneur? Yes. Actually somewhere in between.
7. Web Developer?
8. Looking At Cat Pictures The Whole Day
10. No. (Sometimes)
11. 1. Web Development != Coding
12. 2. Just Do It™
13. 3. Inspiration Always Hits You When and Where You Expect It Least
14. 4. Challenge Yourself. But Try Not To Bite Off Too Much, So You Don’t Choke To Death.
15. 5. Reflect Regularly
16. 6. Talk To Real Customers
17. 7. Don’t write a Business Plan Until You Absolutely Positively Have To
18. Fin
19. Website: hochstrasser.io Twitter: @hochchristoph