I've done consulting at that rate. There is selection bias in what you describe: the kind of client who will pay that rate tends to already know they want "best

I've done consulting at that rate. There is selection bias in what you describe: the kind of client who will pay that rate tends to already know they want "best is better" which is why they hired the fancy consultant in the first place. I have also consulted at that rate to pre-revenue startups, a much harder sales pitch because you're literally decimating their burn. The pitch here is advancing their business to the next stage as fast as possible. For this, worse is absolutely better as they don't yet even know what "best" is. They do however know what "done, delivered your MVP in two days" is. BTW if any of you want your MVP delivered in two days, consulting portfolio is in profile.