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# Jawed Sahebjan
Helping developers transition from hourly contractors to strategic partners.

## About

Jawed Sahebjan shows independent engineers how to stop competing on hourly rates. After a decade working as a lead developer for companies like Volkswagen and Deutsche Telekom, he realized technical excellence alone rarely translates directly to higher income.

He founded IT-Freelancer Forge to help developers transition from short-term contractors into strategic partners. He frequently speaks on why highly capable coders struggle financially, breaking down exactly how to find clients who value your work rather than just your code.

He regularly shares advice for tech entrepreneurs on his YouTube channel.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2026 Europe · July 8, 2026
Berlin, Germany
- [Why Great Developers Stay Poor](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100102-why-great-developers-stay-poor) · 5 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Why Great Developers Stay Poor](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100102-why-great-developers-stay-poor) · Jawed Sahebjan


## Links

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jawed-sahebjan-374419145/)
- [Blog](https://www.it-freelancer-forge.de/blog)