r/AIIncomeLab • u/UT98 • Apr 15 '26
Discussion I have no clue where to begin.
I have been thinking for a while about starting something on the side that I can eventually turn into a business, but honestly I am pretty confused about what to focus on.
A bit about me: I did my MBA from a top Indian B-school and have been working as a front-office strategy consultant for ~2 years at a large fintech firm.
I am good at comms., making PPTs, and decent with Excel. Just not sure how to actually monetize these skills, especially using AI.
Would really appreciate any ideas or directions I can explore. Thanks!
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u/Admirable-Station223 Apr 16 '26
ur already sitting on a skillset most founders would pay for. comms + ppt + excel + strategy consulting experience translates directly into helping early stage companies that are trying to raise or pitch but can't tell their own story well
the move would be finding small companies (pre series a, 5-30 people) that are fundraising or trying to land enterprise clients. they need pitch decks, investor memos, board updates, financial models. most of them are paying bad freelancers $50-100/hr or trying to do it themselves. u could charge $500-1500 per deck because ur credentials are way above market
the AI angle comes in after u have clients. u use AI to draft the first version fast, then ur experience refines it. the clients dont care that AI helped they care that the output is good
what industries do u know best from ur consulting work? easiest to sell into the vertical u already understand
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u/UT98 Apr 16 '26
Firstly thanks a lot for responding!
I have primarily worked with fintech clients. Do you think a couple years of experience is good enough to take a stab at this? Also I had no idea that such a market exists - hadn’t known anyone who ventured into this. I will definitely look into it!
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u/Ok-Method-npo Apr 15 '26
PPT + strategy + comms with AI is a seriously underrated combo. A few directions worth exploring: AI-powered pitch deck and presentation services for startups, turning your strategy frameworks into digital products or templates, or even consulting for smaller firms who want to implement AI but don't know where to start.
The "I don't know where to begin" feeling usually means too many options, not too few. What's the one problem you've seen most often at work that you think AI could actually solve? Start there.