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		probolsky on Feb 15, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What made your business take off that you ... I became a specialist. In my industry there are a ton of general consultants. Some make millions, most get by. When I chose to specialize, not compete with the general consultants, but make all of them clients, that’s when business took off.

urthor on Feb 15, 2022 [–]

There's a reason all those consultants went general though isn't there?

Historically speaking, building your practice as a specialist consultant is difficult. It works for certain niches only.

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