Welcome. This group is for senior engineers who want their first fixed-fee consulting client without quitting their job. A bit about me first. I'm Aurobinda. I've spent about 20 years building platforms for companies like Capital One, Fannie Mae and Citi, and I went through three layoffs along the way. After the third, I stopped trusting one employer with all my income. My first consulting client came from one email to a former colleague while I was still employed. It was $8K. It changed how I valued what I know. To get started: 1. Grab the Starter Kit in the Classroom 2. Introduce yourself below In your intro, answer three questions: 1. What do you do, and how many years in? 2. What problem do people already come to you for? 3. What's stopping you from charging for it? I read every intro and reply to each one myself.