Burn Your Portfolio Quotes

“get lopsided in contribution. One partner works more hours. Another partner seemingly brings more to the table. How do you decide to fairly distribute dividends? Who wins the debate when you want to shift directions in the company? I’m not saying that partnerships can’t work; there are countless”
― Michael Janda, Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should

“They have all the upsides of partnership without the liabilities. If I’ve got a dollar, they’ve got a dollar. With a partnership it is easy”
― Michael Janda, Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should

“like a stormy sea at best. 81. Making Cents of It All With over 1,500 projects under my belt as a freelancer and business owner, saying that I’ve experimented with pricing structures may be the understatement of the year. In my early years, nearly everything was based on a fixed bid. As my client list grew, I began landing some hourly gigs, retainers, and some dedicated resource structures. Each of these pricing structures has pros and cons, for you as a designer as well as for your client. Understanding these pricing structures, explaining them clearly to your clients, and choosing the right one for the job can make the difference between a blissful client experience and your worst nightmare. Fixed Bid Fixed-bid pricing is a set scope of work with a fixed price. You tell”
― Michael Janda, Burn Your Portfolio: Stuff they don't teach you in design school, but should