?? Consulting Success: Avoid These Mistakes and Balance Your Career

Actionable insights from top operators in tech.

Happy Sunday! From the front lines of business, here are some top operator insights to chew on and explore.

One often overlooked strategy for finding clients is engaging with small, niche communities. These groups tend to be tightly connected, which accelerates trust-building and opens doors to new opportunities. Whether it’s a local meetup or an online forum, these smaller networks can offer rich opportunities to showcase your expertise.

• 5 Critical Errors to Avoid When Launching Your Consulting Career

Balancing a full-time job with consulting isn’t easy, but with the right mindset and smart planning, it’s definitely doable. Prioritize wisely, protect your energy, and don’t forget to take care of yourself! Whether consulting becomes your main gig or stays as a fulfilling side hustle, it’s all about making it work for you.

• Balancing a Full-Time Job with Consulting: Tips for Making It Work

• Patricia Beltrán Laguna: Cohort 11
• Primary skillset: Product Design
• Years of experience: 10
• Key Companies: Tyba por Credicorp Capital, Culqi, Krealo y Globant

As a Product and Service Design Leader, I drive innovation and user-centric experiences. I've designed and developed service systems that increased user adoption for diverse clients in both public and private sectors. Previously, I spearheaded the service design practice for Credicorp Holding Company, launching successful financial ventures like tyba by Credicorp Capital, and growing adoption of several digital financial products with Culqi.

• Hector Sanchez shares what it takes to be a great technical leader.
• Lourdes Uzuriaga explains why having an advisor can be a game-changer for your business.
• Dexter Zhuang will be speaking at FinCon 2024 in Atlanta.
• Fernanda Face discusses how doing things that don't scale is part of her daily role as head of marketing at a startup.
• Marite Villanueva reminds us that as a leader, you won’t always get everything right.

? We will have our second Meetup in Sao Paulo on August 28th

?? We're hosting Community Learning #18: The Power of Purpose | Building a Personal Brand Rooted in Your Why with Natalia Ramos on August 28th

?? On September 10th, we'll have a new live recording of a Landa Talks episode with Karina Mikhli!

Have a great rest of your Sunday!