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by ggwp99 4y ago
Agreed. Also we could find a potential connection that we would bring up in a call that does not really make it a "warm lead"
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by ggwp99 4y ago
I agree. Warm lead is way more important, but I think that cold calling, live meetings in general are also good strategies to bring your name out there. Warm leads also need basically to "cold call" your network and try to find le
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Ask HN: Cold Calling. How the heck do I do that?
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Wow this looks really interesting! Thanks.
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Ask HN: How can you feed CHAT GPT data?
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by ggwp99 4y ago
I would recommend Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess. A real mind blower, especially when it comes to puzzles. I am close to that rating also so we could play sometime.
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Ask HN: How do you recommend creating authority in an industry?
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Ask HN: The first client. Any recommendations?
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How to Take Off with a Short Runway: A Startup’s Guide to a Bear Market(athenaconsulting.io)
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by ggwp99 4y ago
To be honest I am not sure what to do yet so we offer as doing all of these. Have had calls with 3 potential clients, all looking into our proposals one was in marketing and the others in development, looking to go into a better niche after
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Thank you. Yeah I think after finishing our initial pro-bono clients (two), will start only looking for paid ones.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Thanks. Will definitely go through this.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
We build out solutions for their ideas and projects, also focusing on enhancing their brand and even development some times. Well this is what I aim to do.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Thank you for the advice and the reads. Will definitely go through them.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Thank you, that means a lot. Please email me at georges@athenaconsulting.io and we can move on from there.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Do you think that blockchain is a niche by itself? Really facing issues into understanding what niche I should go to and having anxiety of letting go of clients on the way.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
This is legendary. Will have to watch the video tonight. Thank you.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Haha that's really nice thanks for the advice.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Thanks for those points. Really insightful. Wanted to ask 2 questions: 1. Would you mind saying what was your multiplier for the valuation when you sold the business? 2. How can I limit a retainer so that a client does not abuse it.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
I proposed to companies to work one week for free with my team (we do not have paid clients yet) for testimonials that I can add later on to my website.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
I read that Alan Weiss preferred to keep SOW detailed so that the client cannot give you extra work during the scope that was not the initial focus due to the vagueness.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
To be honest i think that at first 80% is better in order to grow a portfolio and credibility in the industry, then the 50% is great. I don't think anyone would take the highest base rate at the beginning anyway.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Thank you for this book will look into it.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Agreed, if scaling with full-time employees (which I am avoiding to do in and working on subcontracting) no advance would be hassle.
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by ggwp99 4y ago
I agree specification is better, but the issue is that I am afraid that would limit my clients especially that the first client is the hardest to find. I am working though on trying to be a "general" consulting company with a shor
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by ggwp99 4y ago
100% agree with the utilized part. 100% utilized means you can't focus on growing your business and everything else which is not consulting work.
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Ask HN: What is your experience in tech consulting?
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by ggwp99 4y ago
In buffering, the first 20 (N) posts are pre-determined and can therefor be buffered when still on the first video. What I find amazing is their extremely accurate recommendation page that keeps you hooked to the application. Honestly I n
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by ggwp99 4y ago
Bull markets and a strong financial situation usually pushes companies to overhire or over estimate the number of employees they do actually need. I have seen clients I worked with and we have advised 75% layoffs multiple of times. This is
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by ggwp99 4y ago
It is not a conspiracy. Many companies do actually lay off a number of senior employees in downturns and rehire less experienced employees at a cheaper rate (taking into factor experience).

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