2014: Started my own agency 2015: Sold my first startup 2016: Broke into Silicon Valley 2018: Grew my first design team 2022: Wrote my first book No college degree. No Ive League connections. No financial head start. If they won't let you into their club, create your own. If they won't hire you to build their product, create your own. If they won't pay you a reasonable income, create your own. "If you want to understand the entrepreneur, study the juvenile delinquent. The delinquent is saying with his actions, 'This sucks. I'm going to do my own thing.'" Yvon Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia Be inevitable.
Tommy Geoco I really needed this post today. I come from a non-traditional background too. (No college) I have started to grow as a UX Designer from creating material/content to cold calling potential clients in my area. Post like this give me hope that my persistence will pay off.
A source of inspiration, thanks for sharing.
Period. Piercing words. 🕊
Your accomplishments speak volumes about the power of resilience and carving your own path. You are a true inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs and designers.
Love the quote at the end!
Good thoughts.
Who needs a cape when you have inevitability on your side? Loved the picture your journey is drawing, and humble enough to keep the struggle at bay as we know there may have been many!
Rooting for you 👏🏼
Author of the UX Tools Newsletter (80k+ Readers) | Sharing 14 years of product design
1yDesigners make for some great inventors and entrepreneurs. Curious to see how many designers get fed up with layoffs and job hunting this recession before deciding to go their own way.