Ditching Hourly

Coaching Call with ex-Googler Kartick Vaddadi

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Mar 21, 2023
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ADVICE

Package Work As Fixed, Time‑boxed Offers

  • Offer fixed, scope‑boxed packages with clear durations instead of hourly billing.
  • Use timebox + scope limits (e.g., 6 months for scalability) to sell predictable outcomes.
INSIGHT

Buyers Call When Execution Fails

  • Ideal buyers are founders of tech startups who have raised at least ~$1M and are under investor pressure.
  • They often call only after repeated failures and when execution must start producing reliable results.
ANECDOTE

Hired To Stand Up A New Tech Spin‑Off

  • Kartick described one engagement inside a conglomerate where he joined as the company was being set up.
  • He was hired when the new company had only the CEO and one or two people.
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