Ankit Taneja is a self-described Salesforce solo-preneur. He also co-leads the Berlin User Group. In this episode, I’m talking with Ankit about his experiences as an entrepreneur. He also shares some tips and tricks for all of us. 

 

Not only is Ankit a successful entrepreneur, but he also wrote a master’s thesis in IT forensics and almost got his PhD in that field. It was when he took a break to decide what he was going to do that he found his way to Salesforce. Tune in to hear all the amazing knowledge Ankit has to share.

 

Show Highlights:

 

• Ankit’s early experiences with computing.
• How he veered to Salesforce from IT forensics.
• How he got involved with and eventually became the leader of the Berlin User Group.
• What it has been like to lead that community during a pandemic.
• The pros and cons of the freelancer/entrepreneurial lifestyle.
• What he does to control his day and create a good work/life balance.
• Tools all freelancers should have.
• How he divides his tasks to keep his business up and running.
• The importance of having business licenses and other legal protections in place.
• How he finds customers and maintains his client base.
• How to figure out what to charge and how to structure your budget as an entrepreneur.

 

Links

1. Ankit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankit-taneja-68229128
2. Ankit on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nkittaneja?lang=en
3. Forcepreneur Podcast: https://forcepreneur.com/
4. Forcepreneur Course: https://learn.forcepreneur.com/
5. Code for 10% off the course: SFPOD10

 

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