What I Learnt Building Behance

Discover the journey of Behance's founder Matias Corea in this 30-minute conference talk from Awwwards NYC. Gain insights into the challenges of entrepreneurship, the evolution of design disciplines, and the creation of a platform empowering creatives worldwide. Learn about bootstrapping a startup, navigating acquisitions, and maintaining team culture while scaling. Explore Corea's experiences from freelancing to building a successful company, and uncover valuable lessons on perseverance, partnership, and growth strategies in the creative industry.

Intro
PRINT DESIGN. TYPOGRAPHY. IDENTITY, EDITORIAL DESIGN...
DESIGN MUSIC
THE CRUCIAL TALK
14 HOURS A DAY 6 DAYS A WEEK
FREELANCING IN 2005 SUCKED
SCOTT'S EMAIL
STARBUCKS MEETING
9 MONTHS OF LATE NIGHTS
BOOTSTRAPPED FOR 6.5 YEARS
ADOBE ACQUISITION
LESSONS LEARNED
THE POWER OF EXCUSES
STARTING VS. RUNNING A COMPANY
FIND A PARTNER THAT COMPLIMENTS YOU.
MY DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
WEB DESIGN
YOU DON'T INVEST IN IDEAS YOU INVEST IN PEOPLE
THE FORMULA ONE MENTALITY
YOU CAN'T PLEASE EVERYONE
PROTECT YOUR TEAM'S CULTURE
THERE'S NO SILVER BULLET FOR GROWTH.
I'TS NOT A RACE IT'S A MARATHON
A LIFE'S DREAM
ONE LAST THOUGHT