You Can't Start with Perfection
14 Apr 2026 · 0 min
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Starting with a cheap Etsy logo and messy designs taught more than hiring professionals would have. You need to build something bad first to understand what good costs and why it matters.
Starting with a cheap Etsy logo and messy designs taught more than hiring professionals would have. You need to build something bad first to understand what good costs and why it matters.
You get so sucked up with my— I need this beautiful cohesive website. You can spend tens of thousands of dollars on a website, but you might not know what you want. Your brand might not be where you want it to be. Like, I made my logo on Etsy, but you have to start somewhere. I mean, you could see some of my first designs, they were horrible, horribly painted, not even, but I had to start somewhere and you can't start with perfection. And now I'm spending the tens of thousands of dollars to hire that professional. But I do think doing it yourself teaches you and has an appreciation for when you bring those professionals.
