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Launch a profitable AI consulting practice targeting specific verticals

McKinsey/consulting professionals or technical experts who want to build their own practice

5 years to build and potentially exit

What Success Looks Like

Multi-million dollar AI consulting practice that gets acquired by major consulting firm for 8-9 figure exit

Steps to Execute

Quit traditional consulting job

Pick one vertical (law firms, dental practices, manufacturing)

Identify 1-2 specific AI tools/processes that clearly help that vertical

Start with pilot customers to prove ROI

Build conference around 'AI for X' theme

Create content marketing around your expertise

Scale consulting delivery

Add more AI solutions for same vertical

Either scale independently or sell to major firm

Checklist

Have consulting background or deep AI expertise

Pick narrow vertical to start

Validate one AI solution creates measurable value

Build repeatable delivery process

Establish thought leadership through content

Develop conference/event revenue stream

Inputs Needed

Consulting or AI technical background
Target vertical selection
Initial customer relationships
Content creation capability

Outputs

Established AI consulting practice
Industry conference and thought leadership
Proven AI implementation methodologies
Acquisition target for major consulting firms

Example

“Former McKinsey consultant quits to start 'AI for Manufacturing' practice, builds annual conference, consults on AI quality control implementations, sells practice back to McKinsey for $100M after 5 years”