Every freelance project starts in the same place. A client sends something like this:
"Hey, I want a website. Something modern. Maybe like Apple but for our industry. Also can it do that thing where the menu sticks to the top? My cousin said we need SEO too. When can you start?"
Then the ritual kicks in. You read it three times. Open a notes file. Try to figure out what they actually want. Make a list of what they forgot (scope, deadline, budget, domain, tech). Guess the effort. Guess the price. Write a polite reply asking for details. Wait two days. Get half an answer. Repeat.
We re trying something new on Thursday: Alpha Day.
The idea is simple. If this is the first time you re launching your product anywhere, you can tag it alpha and get a boost to your points (and land on a special leaderboard).
