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Being an entrepreneur is rewarding, but there are very real tradeoffs, and it's not for everyone. I think spending a few months as a freelancer is a low-risk way of seeing how you feel about being a founder. Freelancers are solopreneurs in every sense of the word. You need to do sales, marketing, operations, taxes, accounting, finance...plus the actual freelance work you're getting paid to do....
Entrepreneur Vs Employee, What would you choose and why?
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I'm supportive of a 4-day work week for those that want it, and feel that it maximizes their productivity. I think freelance workers have been experimenting with things like this for a long time. You see many freelancers who prefer to batch their work into just 3 or 4 days. Others prefer spreading it across 6 days, or even 7. We're all different, and what works for one person won't necessarily...
Would you like to have a 4-day workweek? And how would you compensate the extra day off?
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Be honest with yourself about whether you can envision spending the next 7+ years of your life working on your startup. As you grow, the nature of the challenges you face will change, but it doesn't become less 'difficult'. If you can't enjoy the process (or at least find it rewarding), you won't find the motivation to get out of bed in the morning.
What advice would you give someone who is starting their own company?
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I really liked your blog, particularly the structured approach that still allows for learning and exploration. My advice: have 10x more conversations with people than you think you should. Talk to people in areas you are curios about but unfamiliar with, and want to explore. Do cold outreach to people for advice. Approach those conversations with curiosity. When you talk to new people, share...
How to bounce back after getting laid off?
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When I started Thirdwork (a freelance talent marketplace), two things helped: 1.) I've worked as a freelancer before, but also hired dozens of freelance writers, designers, developers, brand strategists, and marketers over the course of my career. That at least gave me some intuition around the pain points I should understand. 2.) We scheduled over 50 structured product feedback sessions with...
How did you come up with the idea for your product or service?
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AMA: I’m Gavin, founder @ Thirdwork. I’ve worked at the White House and startups, ask me anything 🚀
Hey, I’m Gavin and I’m building thirdwork, a talent platform that matches web3 startups with top product, design and marketing freelancers. Before that, I led product at Knoetic (a people analytics startup backed by Accel) and worked on economic policy in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (2012-2016) and the World Bank. From working in web3 to the rise of freelancing and fractional...
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Awesome, congrats @giulia_camargo and team. Can't wait to get early access!

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Congrats @denislav_jeliazkov, love what you're building! Such a huge need.

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