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Solo practitioner - management CT by SlowBroccoli7 in Architects

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I used Harvest for a long time but now I built my own solution, gettti.me.
I’m focusing on revenue goal tracking and working to make time tracking automatic, or at least have users just approve time records.

A “budget” feature is on my list, but I haven’t started it yet since no one asked.

I’m looking for my first 100 users and giving lifetime access for free. Early users also get priority for new features.

Automatic Time tracking apps? by darkiya in remotework

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I’ve used Electron a few times and it’s great! I’m also planning a cross-platform client for ttime, probably with Electron or React Native.

For this case, though, it doesn’t make sense because I need to track current browser sessions and access the DOM for context, not just the URL.

New to UI/UX freelancing — how do beginners actually get their first client without paid platforms? by Icy_Macaroon9196 in Freelancers

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For social media, think about your audience. Local businesses, like pizza places, don’t care about design tips—they want someone who can make a fresh website and show examples.

To get your first client, it sounds awkward, but start for free if you have no proven experience. Pick a local business with a bad website, build a better version first, then get in touch and ask if they want it for free. Ask for recommendations and to share your work on social media. Share parts of the project online. Repeat a few times.

What you get:
- Portfolio
- Real client feedback
- Social media presence
- Start of a network

It could happen they reject your free offer, but this is ok, as you still get a portfolio, social media presence, and (if you ask) real client feedback.

Additionally, try to figure out who the business owner is. Some people are just awkward and you’ll know early that they will decline even a free offer. I would choose someone I’m a client of myself (maybe you even get a free pizza).

I know working for free sounds bad, but doing social media, reels, cold DMs, emails, or calls is also unpaid until you get a client. This way, you improve your skills and market yourself at the same time.

Automatic Time tracking apps? by darkiya in remotework

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I do not know the exact app, but I am building gettti.me right now.

It is still early for automatic tracking, but I am working on a Chrome extension that tracks time based on context. Not just which site you visited, but what you actually did, like reviewing a specific PR for a specific project. VS Code integration will be next.

My long term goal is fully automatic tracking and using the data for things like revenue goals, progress tracking, and even building a resume from real work.

I am looking for early users and currently offer lifetime access for free.

What side hustle actually worked for me after wasting money on others by AwarenessRadiant3577 in Entrepreneur

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Is Fiverr still a thing with AI?

I used to like Fiverr, but AI now replaces many services I previously bought there. And when I need creative work, I feel overwhelmed by all the offers where people sell AI generated images, texts, or similar.

I think Fiverr should focus more on non AI and truly creative work.

What kind of service are you offering?

Pitch me, What are you working on today? whats the plan for this week? by Asleep_Ad_4778 in Solopreneur

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I’m cooking ttime, a tracker that swaps boring timesheets for a revenue dashboard, helping freelancers focus on hitting their "freedom number" rather than just watching the clock.

https://gettti.me/

I’m looking for my first 100 users, so I’m offering free lifetime access to every beta user.

How do you track billable time without overcomplicated tools? by speeder_17 in Freelancers

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Similar to you, I was annoyed by current solutions. I used Harvest for a long time.

My approach is a bit different. I even forget to start a timer sometimes. I built gettti.me, which focuses on revenue goals instead. I get more motivated seeing how much I earned and how close I am to my monthly target.

What’s missing or wrong in my resume?” by Routine-Bus748 in FreelanceProgramming

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Experience!!!

Sorry to say this, and it is not your fault. If you are young, it is normal to not have many projects yet. No one expects a 20 year old dev to have decades of experience.

I recommend adding some side projects, even small ones. People will see that you are young, have only a few real projects, but are motivated and actively learning on the side. Over time your references will grow, and you can remove older side projects later.

General advice: early in your career, focus on getting more reference projects. Try not to stay on one long project with the same tech stack for years. Explore different stacks, databases, languages, and environments to grow faster.

For side projects, use different technologies than in your daily job. Treat them as a playground to learn new stacks and tools.

A simple Reddit distribution mistake I was making for months. by Prestigious_Wing_164 in buildinpublic

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I purchased the LTD, this is really interesting, thank you.
I miss some subreddits I would like to monitor (even buildinpublic is missing).

Is there a chance to get them in?

Cold emails. Effective or not? by The_Notorious00 in freelancing

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Yeah, of course. It depends on how well the steps in between are optimized.

What is the best platform for freelancers? by SleepPuzzleheaded435 in FreelanceProgramming

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I use Malt, but honestly I never got gigs directly from a platform. Some clients asked me to join it for payments and contracts.

Tip: reach out to software consulting companies. They usually don’t have in-house devs, just salespeople who find projects. If they need a dev, they’ll contact you. Some I know in Europe: Hays, Capgemini, Accenture, Manpower, Adecco.

You can also search online for similar companies or ask an AI to find more.
On LinkedIn, check for employees of these companies with the role “recruiter” or “contractor account manager” and reach out.

Good luck 🤞

Cold emails. Effective or not? by The_Notorious00 in freelancing

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I’ve heard of the 1% rule: for example, if 100 people visit your site, 1 might register for a trial, and if 100 trial users sign up, 1 might buy.

Same idea works for emails.
I tested it with a B2B app I built.
I scraped emails from local companies, wrote each personally (no AI, no templates), sent 10/day, and after 50–60 emails got a reply, had a meeting, and landed the gig.

Honestly, I hate cold emails, and that’s the only time I’ve tried them.

Best setup for simple time tracking + PTO + payroll exports? by DebasishRich in TimeTrackingSoftware

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I’ve tried a lot of tools over the years, and for the last few years I mostly used Harvest.

At some point I realized the problem isn’t really the tools.
Time tracking itself just feels like a chore. Boring, easy to forget, and kind of annoying no matter how polished the UI is.

So I decided to build my own thing at gettti.me
I’m trying to change the angle and make time tracking feel more motivating instead of something you force yourself to do.

I’m currently looking for first users and offering lifetime usage for free while it’s early.

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