JADE Designs
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JADE Designs
@jadejebba
✨ Web & Product Designer | Conversion Strategist | Startup tips | Clean designs, clear messages, and better conversions.
Beigetreten Ağustos 2025
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@adriankuleszo This is so real, high rates don’t guarantee clarity or consistency
I’ve noticed the biggest gap is usually not even raw skill, it’s how well the designer understands the product and translates that into something users actually “get”
that’s usually where things break at scale
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Honest update from last month.
We closed a lot of work - almost doubled our revenue. I needed designers fast, hired a few at rates well above what I'd normally pay, and the quality just wasn't there.
Price and quality have a loose relationship.
The hardest part of scaling is maintaining a consistently high standard across every project, and that's not something a large day rate solves.
Going back a step and hiring more than we need now so the team is there when the next wave hits.
We're also doubling down on development retainers.
With AI in the stack we're shipping MVPs like no tomorrow and these engagements grow over time compared to design retainers pausing every other month so devs can catch up.
Scaling an agency is never linear.
For now, I'm back to hunting for talent!
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@Erii_Stud1o This is the job in one post 😅
The impressive part gets the headline, the tiny UX bug gets the hours.
Funny thing is, that dropdown not closing probably impacts the experience just as much as the funnel tracking.
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@NickRomaTek That’s interesting, if both are performing similarly, it might not even be the agent that’s the bottleneck anymore.
Curious, where in your Etsy flow are you actually trying to scale? Listing creation, optimization, or conversion?
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Working with a great team to build products people love is so wonderful
John Carmack@ID_AA_Carmack
In addition to having the full high-functioning autist power set, Elon also genuinely likes being around and working with other people, which is a bit rare. The correlation between deep technical ability and anti-social hermit tendencies is real, and it limits a lot of people (ahem). @Project2501_117 had to point this out to me.
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@Cansaasagency Hey I love your designs
Would you mind connecting?
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Just finished lunch and my wife asked me what I want to do today.
I told her I need to "monitor a system upgrade" and I'll probably be tied up for a few hours.
There is no system upgrade.
But now I have the afternoon to myself. I'm going to sit in my home office, close the door, and play video games with my headset on.
If anyone knocks, I'll take off the headset, look slightly annoyed, and say, "Everything okay? I'm in the middle of something."
My wife has learned that when I'm "working," I shouldn't be disturbed. My kids know that a closed door means Dad's "in a meeting."
Do I feel bad about this? Not even a little.
I spent all week dealing with people's problems. I spent Monday through Friday being "available" and "collaborative" and "a team player."
Saturday is mine.
The home office isn't just a place to work remotely. It's a fortress. And "system monitoring" is the drawbridge that keeps everyone out.
Work-life balance isn't about working less. It's about making people think you're working when you're not.
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@OjaswiUpadhyay That moment when it finally clicks is unforgettable. Well deserved.
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@Nithya_Shrii Might be less about looks and more about the vibe people think you give off
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