Interview with Data Science Freelancer & Upwork Top Talent | TDE Podcast #1 - Nick Gallo

In this event, Shaw Talebi interviews Nick Gallo, an MIT Lincoln Lab research scientist turned data science freelancer and top talent on Upwork.

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Introduction - 0:00
Transitioning from research to freelance - 1:12
Closing the gap between business and data science - 8:52
Biggest freelancer mistakes - 15:12
What are your long-term goals? - 20:04
Q&A - 21:25
Do you have a niche? - 22:10
How has your client acquisition evolved? - 23:42
How is it collaborating with other freelancers? - 25:20
Pros and cons of working in big tech/org - 27:12
How do you navigate pre-existing DS work? - 31:33
How do you manage fee structure? - 38:22
Do you have any client horror stories? - 41:04