I am stoked to be launching my own firm this fall! Reddit has a few good suggestions on landing clients, but I’m curious to know if anyone else has any good tips or ways to network?

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Realistically you should launch a firm with clients lined up.

Network and pitch heavily on platforms like upstart(maybe upwork, I forget) etc.

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Upwork fr

Really boils down to your own connections

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You don’t launch a firm without clients - period

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Congrats! I launched mine last spring

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