Consulting

This is blog#5 in the series of blogs of case interviews for product managers. This is a product design case interview. Interviewer- Design an alarm for people with hearing disabilities. Initial Clarifying Questions Candidate: Who are you targeting? Are you targeting people with some level of hearing disabilities? Interviewer: You…

Module: Building something from scratch — This post is about my week in the apprenticeship program at Encora, I’ll share with you all my learning path as a software engineer so welcome back to this journey. If you want to see my other posts, click here. Hello everyone, This last week I still working on the…

You’re not alone if you have struggled to land more clients and find more leads. Lead generation is one of the most common challenges many consultants face. A problem that causes a lot of anxiety and concern. Rightfully so. Here’s a simple truth. If you don’t have enough leads, your business will fail. I know it sounds harsh, but it’s true. For any business to thrive, including yours, it needs a steady traffic flow. If traffic is missing, there is no way to generate the sales you need for…

A structured look at how Canada’s universal health coverage works — A quick note before we start: If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I love writing about business in digestible ways, for people who are curious life long learners or want to grow their business sense. I’ve decided to begin doing topic deep dives — mini…

Last Friday marked my last day working as a strategic risk consultant at Deloitte. When I first started my career, I didn’t know what my place was in the real world. So I chose a path that gave me the most opportunities to dip my toes into different industry waters…

Successful consulting firms consistently refine their business models and invest in their consultants’ efficiency to increase revenue without inflating marketing expenses. Studies indicate that the median productivity for consulting firms is essentially static. …

It’s been 19 years this month since I took the leap and registered as a sole trader. Back then, I positioned myself to offer top-notch training in the Microsoft suite, Small Business subjects (including accounting of course!), and my specialty that brought in the big bucks: MYOB training. At the…

In a transaction between two parties, sometimes cash for goods and services makes sense. And sometimes it doesn’t. In 2015 as we were launching the Make in LA accelerator, we decided to create a venture fund to receive equity because we realized that cash was too precious a resource for…

Speed Dating for Your Business: How to Find the Right Technology Partner — Hey, I just met you, and this price is so good, so marry me? You’ve just sat down at a speed dating event. A beautiful person sits down across from you. You chat briefly about why you are there, and everything seems to line up. …