đź› How I Started My Tech Business With Just a Website
When I first launched my portfolio website, I didn’t know it would become the foundation of my business. I thought it was just a place to show my work. But in less than a few months, it became my main source of clients, income, and growth.
Here’s exactly how I did it — and how you can too.
đź“Ť Step 1: I Treated My Website Like a Business, Not Just a Portfolio
Most engineers build a site and stop.
I built mine and asked:
“How can this website make me money?”
I added:
- A “Work With Me” section
- Clear service descriptions
- Pricing ranges to filter serious clients
- Booking/contact forms
- Testimonials from early projects
🧩 Step 2: I Started Sharing Value Through Blog Posts
Instead of just showing my work, I wrote simple business-focused blogs like:
- “How I built this project”
- “What every small business needs in their app”
- “Top mistakes to avoid when building a startup MVP”
💡 These blogs attracted startups, founders, and CEOs who were searching for help — and I was ready.
đź’¬ Step 3: I Promoted My Website Like a Product
Every time I shared something online — GitHub project, LinkedIn post, comment on a forum — I linked back to my site.
I didn’t say “Hire me.”
I said, “Here’s something valuable I built — see more on my site.”
That built trust.
đź’Ľ Step 4: I Started with Small Freelance Clients
My first clients came through:
- My blog’s contact form
- Facebook groups
- Developer communities
Even if the project was small, I made it professional:
- Sent them to my site
- Delivered high-quality work
- Asked for a testimonial
- Showcased it in my “Case Studies” section
🚀 Step 5: I Reinvested Into Better Content & Tools
Once I had some income, I reinvested:
- Bought a custom domain (YourName.com)
- Improved the UI/UX
- Added better lead capture tools (Mailchimp, Calendly, Razorpay)
- Hired a designer to polish things
Now my site was a lead magnet, not just a digital resume.