AI-Driven Business Development
Growth has a price tag, and most of it is non-billable.
Every proposal, pitch, and scoping call is overhead you carry before a client says yes, and the faster you grow the more it stacks up. In the AI era that's changing, with cost per proposal dropping by as much as 75% at firms using the right tools and workflows. We'll dig into what those leading firms are running, and how to keep this cost from blowing out as you scale.
Projectworks CEO Mark Orttung has built his career growing and selling both consulting firms and technology companies.
Projectworks CCO Dominique Rennell advises global consulting firms on how to scale their growth and operations effectively.
What you'll get from this episode:
- Why winning work gets more expensive the faster you grow
- The AI tools and workflows leading firms use to cut the cost
- How to track cost per proposal so it doesn't blow out
- A read on whether your business development is becoming AI native
Business development is where fast-growing firms quietly bleed money. Join Mark and Dominique live and bring your questions.
AI-Driven Business Development
Growth has a price tag, and most of it is non-billable.
Every proposal, pitch, and scoping call is overhead you carry before a client says yes, and the faster you grow the more it stacks up. In the AI era that's changing, with cost per proposal dropping by as much as 75% at firms using the right tools and workflows. We'll dig into what those leading firms are running, and how to keep this cost from blowing out as you scale.
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Projectworks CEO Mark Orttung has built his career growing and selling both consulting firms and technology companies.
Projectworks CCO Dominique Rennell advises global consulting firms on how to scale their growth and operations effectively.
What you'll get from this episode:
- Why winning work gets more expensive the faster you grow
- The AI tools and workflows leading firms use to cut the cost
- How to track cost per proposal so it doesn't blow out
- A read on whether your business development is becoming AI native
Business development is where fast-growing firms quietly bleed money. Join Mark and Dominique live and bring your questions.
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