One of the most important things an aspiring entrepreneur can do is validate their idea by finding a client. For first time entrepreneurs, this can often feel intimidating and so we’re hoping that by sharing stories of how others before them have found their first client we can make it feel less daunting. Below, you’ll find the stories of some incredibly bright entrepreneurs and business owners sharing how they secured their first client.

Marque Hardaway

My brother was murdered last year and he was my first client. He had pushed me to use my dream and told me when im ready he wanted to buy the first one. Read more>>

Miguel & Juan Rosales

We would work on our own custom projects in our parents garage since the end of high school and post them to social media. A few years passed, we kept “visiting” to work in the garage and our first client then messaged us if we could do something for him; it snowballed from then. Read more>>

Cody Ebbeler

Amazon was my first client right out of college. Part of it was good timing, as Amazon/Zappos was building up a fleet of freelance creatives at the time. Read more>>

Chef Kita

I started my business in April of 2021. Got my license and set up software, applied for a dedicated business account. I did all of the things that I knew to do. I got my first email in May from a gentleman in Chapel Hill. Read more>>

Diane Yang

I remember jumping up and down in my tiny duplex when I booked my first client for $5. It felt so surreal that a stranger would inquire about my packages and how much I charged. Read more>>

Giovanni and Ariana Barrientos

We have been growing our social media community, and connecting with new people and new opportunities everyday. I reached out to a customer that I saw needed some work done, Read more>>

Greg Chapman

I have had many first clients over the years and all of them I found by sharing what I am doing with friends and family. A lot of people are shy when they are launching a company. Read more>>

Kristen Kenner

Like most businesses, my first dollar came from friends and family. It wasn’t until I took my business seriously and started investing in tools and resources that gave me exposure to new audiences that I earned my first non-family dollar. Read more>>

John Rains

In 2nd grade I was flipping toy cars for lunch money and in 4th grade I was polishing rocks to sell them as crystals to my neighbors. So I have had “clients” for a long time, but my first legit client was in 9th grade. Read more>>