Lol

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ShASy6KWqT2jKALVbbRj-TuI3jSmh_aD/view?usp=sharing

Congratulations on this success and for sharing here.

Thanks, Ryan! I'll give eBay a shot.

Apologies for the late reply and thank you for the in-depth response. I appreciate you taking the time to do this!

Sure thing.

We have a small product agency in Austin, TX. Our goal over the next 3-5 years is to grow the company to be in more locations, handling work that is both geographically and industry intentional, as well as providing options for our team to work out of.

I was curious how Ueno goes about finding partners (clients) to work with and how you all scale your workforce up/down to meet those needs. Do you actively pitch work? If no, do you rely on people finding you/referrals? If yes, are there any specifics (other than making great work) that have aided people's ability to find you? (SEO, Dribbble, head-hunters, etc.)

We're very conservative about hiring - in that we don't want to staff up for a big client win only to let them go a year later when that client's major milestones are done and there isn't the work to support them. At some point, risk will need to be taken and I was hoping you might be able to shed more light into how you and Ueno have been able to grow to your business goals.

How long did it take you to go from 1 to 4 locations - and do you have any advice for growing a company in a responsible way?

This is incredible

If you do quit - and it sounds like you will - give that company one-month's notice. I say 1 month because, presumably, they will have to start their search over again. Giving more time is also a good way to say 'it wasn't a good fit' and move on without burning any bridges.

Same! Took me immediately back to the days of LiveJournal. The palette, type-choices, scale and everything else makes this feel incredibly easy to read and his writing style is engaging.

I love her format - and her work is stellar. Admittedly, a sucker for anything Lou Dorfsman.