From Lone Wolf To Wolf Pack: Growing From MY Consultancy To OUR Consultancy
summary
Chronicles turning a solo consultancy into ux is fine, a three‑person, three equal partners practice that grows over two and a half years. Shows the actual work: running usability labs, wireframing and prototyping (Lucidchart early on), onboarding junior UX on live titles (Backflip DragonVale, Zynga, Disney), and documenting processes so remote collaboration scales. Shares hard numbers and tradeoffs: many short consulting engagements versus multi‑year studio jobs, the surprise of doubling client impact with one‑month sprints, and the real cost of added accountability and mental load.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Start
- 1:33The Scientific Method
- 33:47Breaking out of Your Comfort Zone
- 40:14What Factors You Think through When Looking To Add Partners
- 48:15Being Able To Steer Your Own Ship
- 51:04When Should You Consider Going with a Consultant versus Adding Additional Head Count or Going with Contractors
- 52:12The Hybrid Approach
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