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From Consulting to Entrepreneurship

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Ihor Bauman�Founder & CEO,

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Personal experience

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About Ihor

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  • Founder & CEO at Workee.net
  • Helping 5,500 freelancers in the US and globally
  • 8 years in tech, Product/Management roles
  • Forbes Council Member
  • Mentor at SWG, Demium
  • Masters Degree in Finance

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Today

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Today

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  • 59% of businesses are now using more freelancers than ever before due to the flexibility and cost-effectiveness they provide
  • There are over 1.57 billion freelancers in the world as of 2023.
  • Google has more freelancers (54%) than Permanent workers (46%).
  • Generation Z chooses freelancing in 53% of cases.
  • There are over 17 million registered freelancers on Upwork. Making it the biggest platform for freelancers as of 2023.

Source: Freelance statistics

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Finding a niche

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  • Reflect on Your Skills

and Passions

  • Research Market �and Trends
  • Who to target?

Finding a niche

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If you don’t have a website, you

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If you don’t have a website, you DON’T exist

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Scan this

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I just started, how �to build a portfolio?

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I just started, how �to build a portfolio?

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1. Create as much as you can

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I just started, how �to build a portfolio?

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1. Create as much as you can

2. Do volunteering for public organizations

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I just started, how �to build a portfolio?

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1. Create as much as you can

2. Do volunteering for public organizations

3. Participate in competitions

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I just started, how �to build a portfolio?

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1. Create as much as you can

2. Do volunteering for public organizations

3. Participate in competitions

4. Cold reach-out

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1. Create as much as you can

2. Do volunteering for public organizations

3. Participate in competitions

4. Cold reach-out

5. Referrals from the above^^^

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Making your business WORK

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Business Processes guide

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Define Your Workflow

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defining your workflow from the beginning to the end of a project

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Business Processes guide

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Establish Clear Communication Channels

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email, instant messaging platforms, or project management tools

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Define Your Workflow

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defining your workflow from the beginning to the end of a project

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Business Processes guide

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Streamline Financial Processes:

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tracking your income, expenses, and invoices

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Establish Clear Communication Channels

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email, instant messaging platforms, or project management tools

Define Your Workflow

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defining your workflow from the beginning to the end of a project

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Freelance is the future

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Find “your path”

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Build your brand / website today

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Hustle a lot with your portfolio

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Referrals is everything

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Thank YOU!

Ihor Bauman

Co-founder & CEO, Workee

Ihor@workee.net

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