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Journal Entry #1: The Inception

From Idea to Action: Building My Personal Brand

16th January 2025··
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Journal Entry #1: The Inception

Date: 22/12/24

This all started with a simple question: What should I do next?

I blog on Medium, post on LinkedIn, and run an agency website—but I saw a growing trend towards personal branding. I wanted a space to bring all my projects, case studies, and ideas together. A hub where I could share openly, invite collaboration, and document my journey.

That’s when the idea for BuildWithMatija.com was born—a place to explore my projects, showcase my work, and, most importantly, take others on this journey with me. It’s a way to build my "muscle" for creating and sharing content, rather than keeping it all private.


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Matija Žiberna

Matija Žiberna

Full-stack developer, co-founder

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Self-taught full-stack developer sharing lessons from building software and startups.

I'm Matija Žiberna, a self-taught full-stack developer and co-founder passionate about building products, writing clean code, and figuring out how to turn ideas into businesses. I write about web development with Next.js, lessons from entrepreneurship, and the journey of learning by doing. My goal is to provide value through code—whether it's through tools, content, or real-world software.

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