Ask What was the first platform you used to find freelancing work and was it worth it?

[Brendan]

A lot of freelancers started out on one of the big platforms just to get their first few clients, even if the pay was not great at the time. Some found it useful for building early reviews and confidence, while others felt the competition made it harder than expected. The first platform you try often shapes how you see freelancing for a long time. Which platform did you start on, and looking back now, do you think it was the right place to begin?