Jelena Hakim M. — Co-Founder
Upwork bidding SUCKS. Let’s be honest - it’s annoying as f*ck. You spend hours scrolling for good projects, waste money on connects, send 100+ proposals… and then what? Ghosted. And when someone does reply - it’s for a $100 “quick fix” gig that ends with a discount request. I get it. Winning on Upwork feels impossible. But you know what? F*ck that assumption. I’ve spent 5,000+ hours testing, breaking, and rebuilding the Upwork system - and I’ve helped 500+ agencies close 3,200+ projects worth $36M+ in total sales. Not $100 gigs - real projects. $20K, $50K, even $180K+ deals. How? By ignoring all the “expert” nonsense and actually studying what really works on Upwork. Everything I post about is tested on live accounts. If you’re tired of: - wasting connects - chasing lowball clients - listening to gurus whose only mission is to sell their tool Then you’re in the right place. 💚 Follow if you want bigger, better, higher-paying clients - not $100 “can u do it cheaper?” gigs.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B SaaS growth expert with a focus on agency acceleration.
Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Experience: 10 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Consulting
- Sales
Career Highlights
- $36M+ in closed deals for 500+ agencies.
- Expert in Upwork project acquisition.
- Proven track record of high-value project closures.
Work Experience
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Education
Bachelor's degree at The University of Huddersfield
Master's degree at Curtin University