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865: How to Grow (and Sell) a Data Science Consultancy, with Cal Al-Dhubaib
2025/2/25
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Cal Al-Dhubaib
Cal Al-Dhubaib: 我从计算神经科学专业毕业后，开始从事数据科学工作。我第一次创业失败了，但这次失败让我发现了未被满足的市场需求，并建立了蓬勃发展的Pandata数据科学咨询公司。Pandata 的成功秘诀在于专注于难以培养的领域，并随着市场变化而不断调整服务方向。起初，我专注于机器学习，后来转向在高度监管的环境中应用机器学习。通过专注于那些大型咨询公司不愿接手的项目，Pandata 找到了自己的利基市场。
在Pandata，我们强制客户进行前期投入（例如5万美元的发现和设计阶段），这有助于筛选掉不认真的客户，并吸引那些真正重视项目的客户。我们还建立了五个核心价值观：平易近人、共同获胜、培养信任、追求成长和驾驭不确定性。这些价值观指导我们的招聘和公司文化，帮助我们吸引和留住优秀人才。
此外，我们还注重提高客户的AI素养。在与一家医疗科技公司的合作中，我们发现，仅仅提高模型的准确性是不够的，还需要帮助客户理解和信任AI系统。通过教育和解释，我们成功地提高了模型的采用率。
在Pandata被Further收购的过程中，我们注重组织价值观、客户群体和创造价值愿景的良好匹配。这确保了Pandata的成功过渡和持续发展。
创业过程中最大的教训是：要勇于承认错误并寻求帮助，不要害怕展现脆弱的一面。
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Deep Dive
Cal Al-Dhubaib shares his journey from a failed startup to founding Pandata, a thriving data science consultancy. He discusses his initial challenges, the discovery of an untapped market, and his unconventional strategies for attracting and securing loyal clients. The episode also touches upon Pandata's acquisition by Further.
- Initial startup failure led to the discovery of a high-demand market for data science consulting.
- Developed an unconventional strategy requiring substantial upfront client commitment, attracting serious clients and weeding out non-serious ones.
- Focused on making data science accessible and 'boring' to clients, emphasizing clear ROI and building trust.
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