Super excited about an opportunity to exit to a growth strategy role at a startup (basically a consultant for their clients exclusively for their product) and trying to think of contingencies for worst case scenario before so accept the offer. Is it realistic to go into strategy consulting if this doesn’t work out or is startup experience not looked at favorably at big consulting firms?

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Might net you an interview if you've got a good MBA but otherwise they don't really care unless it's a big name was my experience.

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Oh, smart idea! Really appreciate the help and insight. Thank you.

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I would have thought the Accenture brand alone would have at least gotten you close to an interview (assuming you have friends at MBB)

Strategy consulting at a big firm would be my back up plan if the startup doesn’t work out. Are you saying I would likely be able to make the move because of my experience with Accenture so startup experience doesn’t make a difference either way?

Are you sure your role is growth strategy? Sounds like a solution consultant role.

Yes, I’m sure. It’s literally the title. What would you say is the key distinction between a growth strategist and a solution consultant?

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