Problems worth solving
Ranked by signal strength. Every claim links back to the real discussion it came from.
- 01
motivation and process inefficiencies in projects
92/10092/100·Strong signalConsultants, especially in demanding roles, often find it challenging to stay motivated and overcome setbacks in their projects.
Evidence from Reddit
- r/consultingHow to keep my motivation high enough to stay focused on my work?
- r/consultingFeel like I’m doing so badly in my MBB role
- r/EntrepreneurWhat steps are you skipping or where do you get stuck?
- r/consultingHow did you guys get through your worst project?
- r/EntrepreneurVibe-coded automations are becoming a real problem and I don't think we're talking about it enough
- 02
Consulting career uncertainties
91/10091/100·Strong signalIndependent consultants and those considering consulting often face confusion and insecurity regarding career decisions, job offers, and client relationships.
Evidence from Reddit
- r/consultingAdvice on Independent Consulting
- r/consultingHow do you handle a project where the client themselves are ex consultants but with deep industry experience and have much more nuanced takes?
- r/consultingERP consulting
- r/consultingAdvice for first year in consulting
- r/consultingInterested in becoming a consultant? Post here for basic questions, recruitment advice, resume reviews, questions about firms or general insecurity (Q2 2026)
- r/consultingWhat jobs do most of you go into after consulting?
- 03
client acquisition challenges
90/10090/100·Strong signalFounders and entrepreneurs are grappling with the challenges of obtaining initial customers and ensuring sustainable business models.
Evidence from Reddit
- r/EntrepreneurNeed your help
- r/EntrepreneurMaking sales but unsure if business is sustainable.
- r/EntrepreneurNeed 1-2 of the best books on getting the first 100 customers as a founder
- r/EntrepreneurBuilt the product myself. Now I need a partner, but afraid to give away equity.
- r/EntrepreneurWhat should I Do with what I've built?
- r/EntrepreneurWhat app you built that you don't know how to get customers for?
- 04
AI tool selection and skepticism in consulting
84/10084/100·Strong signalConsultants are navigating the evolving landscape of AI tools to determine the best applications for their work.
Evidence from Reddit
- r/EntrepreneurOf Grok, Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexy, and Copilot, Copilot makes the most mistakes. Then comes ChatGPT. ChatGPT comes across as confident, but I wouldn't believe how often it makes mistakes if I hadn't experienced it myself. Copilot is really weak. I don't use it at all, and I practically neve
- r/EntrepreneurSuccessful entrepreneurs, what is your AI stack looking like today?
- r/consultingIs Claude the go to AI tool to use in consulting? Is ChatGPT old news now?
- r/consultingHow to go about AI Skepticism
- r/consultingPartners use of AI is getting completely out of hand (MBB)
- r/EntrepreneurHow are you using ai in product designs ?
- 05
client management and work-life balance issues
76/10076/100·Strong signalSolo consultants are searching for effective tools to manage client relationships, estimates, and invoicing.
Evidence from Reddit
- r/consultingHow are you all keeping track of clients? (Solo Consultants)
- r/consultingPlanner/appointment book recommendation
- r/consultingHow are busy consultants so fit… when their time is worth $200+/hr?
- r/consultingRecommend platform for solo designer - estimates / invoices / time tracking
- r/consultingI can’t bear these 3 hour team dinners
- 06
Agency creation challenges
68/10068/100·Moderate signalFounders breaking into the agency space grapple with starting effectively and managing delegation throughout the process.
Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
What are the biggest problems to solve for consulting?
The most common recurring problems we found were: motivation and process inefficiencies in projects, Consulting career uncertainties, client acquisition challenges. Each one on this page is backed by links to the real discussions it came from.
How were these problems found?
We scanned 219 recent public discussions about consulting, grouped them by topic using text embeddings (so the math decides what belongs together, not a guess), and kept only the clusters with real, repeated signal. Every problem links back to its source posts.
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