stock investor, author of books about value investing, and Vltava Fund founder — The founder and a director of the Vltava Fund, a global equity investment fund serving qualified investors since 2004. Daniel has been investing on financial markets since the early 1990s and has written two best-selling books about value investing.
UX/UI designer specialized in digital products — Visual design for websites, online platforms, mobile apps, or HMIs. UX/UI design, digital audits, consulting and mentoring. More than 120 projects for clients all over the world and excellent references: T-Mobile, Skoda Auto, Siemens, etc.
business consultant and crisis manager, certified SAFe consultant for agile business transformations — Passionate about helping others and bringing the world’s finest business know-how to struggling companies on their way to excellence. Versatile crisis management with 10+ years of corporate experience with Verizon, Expedia, ING, SAP, Packeta, etc.
graphic designer and artistic painter — Working as a freelance graphic designer and artistic painter since 1999: product catalogs, websites, branding and logos, product designs and packaging, merchandise, trade fairs, etc. Original artistic paintings for private collectors and galleries.
senior SEO consultant — Well-established SEO consultant with 15 years of experience, focused on helping B2B companies, SaaS businesses, and content sites to reach their goals on U.S. or global markets. Technical SEO, keyword research, SEO strategy, and content production.
heavy-duty SEO consultant — Senior SEO executive consultant since 2004, specialized in technical SEO. Analysis, data-driven decision making, and smart strategies created specifically for each client. Worked with major EU brands like Peugeot, Social Bakers, Tchibo, and Hornbach.
data analytics expert — Actionable insights and data-driven solutions leading to substantial improvements in business operations. Data analysis, reporting and visualization, audits and data transformation, measurements implementation. Clients include Skoda Auto and CGI.
How to price your work as a freelancer? Amelia Tait has prepared an excellent overview article in which she advocates for a more equitable and informed approach to freelance pricing — encouraging freelancers to openly discuss their rates with peers within the creative community to assess relevant rates.
"If you feel anxious about probing your peers, then you can look for guerrilla spreadsheets where creatives anonymously share their rates," writes Amelia and shares a few such spreadsheets for different disciplines like animators, journalists, and producers.
Why should you use core values in your creative business? Jessica Abel highlights the importance of incorporating core values, emphasizing its positive impact, such as improved decision-making, more effective marketing, and a stronger connection with like-minded clients.
She also discusses the challenges creative professionals face in balancing business demands with ethical standards and outlines a detailed activity designed to help you identify and integrate core values into your creative business.
"Building a successful, ethical business offers you a chance to do significant good in the world, and to counteract all those myths and assumptions. You need to see the power you hold, and then use it intentionally."