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Freelancing in Machine Learning - Mikio Braun

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We talked about:

  • Mikio’s background
  • What Mikio helps with
  • Moving from a full-time job to freelancing
  • Finding clients and importance of a strong network
  • Building a network
  • Initial meetings with clients
  • Understanding what clients need
  • Template for the offer (Million dollar consulting)
  • Deciding on rate type: hourly, daily, per project
  • Taking vacations (and paying twice for them)
  • Avoiding overworking
  • Specializing: consulting as a product
  • Working full-time as a principal vs being a consultant
  • Is the overhead worth it?
  • Getting a new client when you already have a project
  • After freelancing: what’s next?
  • Output of Mikio’s work
  • Learning new things
  • Lessons learned after finding clients
  • Registering as a freelancer in Germany
  • Personal liability of a freelancer
  • Effect of globalization and remote work on consulting
  • Advice for people who want to start freelancing
  • Woking full-time and freelancing at the same time


    • Books: 

    • Million Dollar Consulting  by Alan Weiss
    • Built to Sell by John Warrillow


      • Links:

      • Mikio's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikiobraun
      • Mikio's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikiobraun/


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