[ale] consulting climate?

[Jim Kinney]

An overhead fee on projects to cover overhead costs. In academia,
grants provide 20-80% (forced by institution mandate) to overhead. The
bigger the school, the higher the overhead portion :-(
I'm in a co-op with my dojo. People get votes based on financial input.
Currently I'm the #2 investor (SWMBO is getting nervous).
Lots of options on how to organize things. Virtual office is obvious.
Toolchain being opensource is also obvious.
I'm a "people person". I hate everyone equally. :-)
A very long time ago, this was discussed on ALE but never moved beyond
a few exchanges.
In order to actually make something like this work it requires a core
of 3 people and the ability to meet 2-3 times weekly (video works) to
hammer out details and get a charter designed. Start up time (idea to
live is months, not weeks) is variable and requires some legal
framework.
On Thu, 2019-05-02 at 11:43 -0400, Leam Hall via Ale wrote:
> Recommendations: 
> 
> 1. We find someone who has run or been highly involved in a small
> consultancy to share what business skills are required. Also, "The
> Personal MBA" is one of the best business books I've ever read.
> Figuring out how to share the compensation for those doing overhead
> work is a thing.
> 
> 2. Background and personality. Okay, I'll be honest. Many of us
> aren't the most socially charming. Well, YOU might be, but I have to
> consciously work at it. Further, while our beliefs and politics may
> diverge, certain business customers preclude certain activities.
> Something to be aware of and consider.
> 
> 3. Someone lead. The rest of us follow. Remember; the ark was built
> by a passionate amateur. The Titanic was built by a committee of
> professionals.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 11:12 AM maddog via Ale <ale at ale.org> wrote:
> > Nothing against doing long-term and remote projects, but even the
> > best of us max out on cycles.  Then we short change the "bread and
> > butter" smaller jobs that kept us going.
> > 
> > Forming the co-op and creating that Rolodex(R) style contact list
> > allows you to do both.
> > 
> > md
> > 
> > 
> > Sent from Xfinity Connect Application
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> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 
> > From: ale at ale.org
> > To: jonhall80 at comcast.net, ale at ale.org
> > Sent: 2019-05-02 11:05:07 AM 
> > Subject: Re: [ale] consulting climate?
> > 
> > ale.org/consultants  ?
> > 
> > I enjoyed the time I spent freelancing. Stable income is also good.
> > If I had a decent run at a large enough project set to see several
> > months (or more) of consultant-class fees, I would go back.
> > 
> > Remote access is the only way to go for long term projects. 
> > 
> > On Thu, 2019-05-02 at 11:00 -0400, maddog via Ale wrote:
> > > Heck,
> > > I would just change the address and telephone number on your
> > > existing website and give the co-op a go.
> > > md
> > > 
> > > Sent from Xfinity Connect Application
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ale at ale.org
> > > To: ale at ale.org
> > > Sent: 2019-05-02 8:50:18 AM Subject: [ale] consulting climate?
> > > Guys,
> > > I might find myself out of work soon, so I'm thinking of what to
> > > do next. I used to run a consulting business years ago in New
> > > Orleans and enjoyed it quite a bit.What's the perceived climate
> > > these days for a Linux freelancer on the northeast side of town
> > > (though I wouldn't completely rule out a good did in Cobb)?
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> > James P. Kinney III
> > Every time you stop a school, you will have to build a jail. What
> > yougain at one end you lose at the other. It's like feeding a dog
> > on hisown tail. It won't fatten the dog.- Speech 11/23/1900 Mark
> > Twain
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James P. Kinney III

Every time you stop a school, you will have to build a jail. What you
gain at one end you lose at the other. It's like feeding a dog on his
own tail. It won't fatten the dog.
- Speech 11/23/1900 Mark Twain

http://heretothereideas.blogspot.com/

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