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How Freelancers Can Vet Clients Like a VC
Lucas and Luna explore how freelancers can apply venture capital-style due diligence to client selection. Using the specific example of a freelance brand strategist who avoided a toxic six-month engagement by running a structured red-flag check, the hosts break down the three-part framework: financial health signals, behavioral pattern recognition, and exit scenario planning. They discuss specific red flags like 90-day net payment terms and clients who refuse reference calls, and contrast the cost of a bad client with the opportunity cost of a good one. The episode includes a practical…
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