https://link.medium.com/hdLLXg1MCzb
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Start a consultancy
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Other option to a startup. Startups often don’t turn a profit for a long time because they prioritize growth instead
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consulting guarantees that you solve a real problem
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consulting is faster to start than building a product
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consulting is a stepping stone to building a product later
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starting a consultancy is a brand-building exercise in positioning yourself as an authority
Build a personal brand
https://michaellin.substack.com/p/build-your-brand-not-your-business
Start with three questions:
- What do people ask you for advice on?
- What can you talk endlessly about?
- What are you best at: pictures, videos, writing, or talking?
https://www.fast.ai/posts/2017-12-18-personal-brand.html
- Share high quality work
- Publish online (blogs, X/Twitter)
- Learn by observation
- Speaking at meetups or conferences
- Public speaking resources
- Blogging