{"id":33953,"date":"2026-02-19T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plnt.nl\/?post_type=nieuwsberichten&p=33953"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:48:11","slug":"from-consultant-to-startup-training-consultants-of-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"nieuwsberichten","link":"https:\/\/plnt.nl\/en\/news\/from-consultant-to-startup-training-consultants-of-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"From consultant to startup training consultants of tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What if a career in consulting no longer depended on expensive coaching or a high priced MBA?<\/h5>

That is exactly the future Milad Mohammadi, co-founder of PrepareConsult<\/a><\/g>, is working toward. Through his platform, he helps students and young professionals prepare for case interviews and significantly improve their chances of entering the consulting industry. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Consulting is a highly attractive career path, yet breaking into the field is challenging. Case interviews often form a major barrier, requiring candidates to analyze complex business problems under time pressure. <\/span><\/p>

Many rely on professional coaching, but the costs can be high. PrepareConsult offers a more accessible alternative by combining AI tools with peer to peer practice. <\/span><\/p>

\u201cYou should not need an expensive MBA or private coaching to become a great consultant,\u201d Milad says.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The idea grew out of Milad\u2019s own career transition. After a couple years in corporate law, he realized the field was not the right fit. Consulting appealed to him more, but affordable preparation options were limited. <\/span><\/p>

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While living in New York, he along with other aspiring candidates ran a free meetup where candidates practiced cases together. <\/span>Many participants successfully landed consulting roles, yet the model proved difficult to sustain once people stopped returning after getting hired. <\/span><\/p>

That realization led Milad and his co-founder Sahhas Nathella<\/a> to identifying the potential for a startup.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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From New York to Leiden <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Milad later relocated to the Netherlands through his consulting role, where he helped establish a telecom practice from the ground up. He has now been living in Leiden for several years. \u201cIt truly feels like home.\u201d <\/span><\/p>

As PrepareConsult gained traction, he joined Startup Play<\/a> and later Venture Academy<\/a> to strengthen his entrepreneurial skills. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Coming from a corporate background, entrepreneurship required a new mindset. The programs provided guidance on strategy, marketing, and legal structures. <\/span><\/p>

One defining lesson centered on building his team, Milad learned how essential clear roles and expectations are.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cMultiple experiences helped us move forward much stronger.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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At first, the team believed marketing was their biggest challenge. Despite strong efforts, converting users into paying customers remained difficult. Eventually, they realized the real issue was the business model. <\/span><\/p>

Students tend to be highly cost conscious, making direct sales challenging. PrepareConsult is therefore shifting toward partnerships with universities and companies that provide platform access to their students. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u201cThe coaches and fellow founders are always willing to support you and connect you with the right people. They push you in a positive way.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Asked to describe Venture Academy in one word, Milad answers without hesitation<\/span>: motivating<\/b><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe coaches and fellow founders are always willing to support you and connect you with the right people. They push you in a positive way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Although the team has not yet secured a permanent workspace due to cost considerations, joining an environment like PLNT remains a priority once the first contracts are signed.<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt brings energy and makes the entrepreneurial journey even more exciting.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

His advice to early stage founders is simple: if you are serious about building a startup, surround yourself with people who help you grow.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Opening consulting to more diverse talent<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Milad is especially proud of his team\u2019s persistence. Despite setbacks, they kept moving forward. <\/span><\/p>

Looking ahead, PrepareConsult aims to make consulting accessible to people from a wider range of academic backgrounds and to professionals who may not have the financial resources for an MBA. <\/span><\/p>

\u201cAnyone with the motivation and potential should have the opportunity to succeed.\u201d <\/span><\/p>

His vision is clear: a future where talent matters more than privilege.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"featured_media":33943,"template":"","class_list":["post-33953","nieuwsberichten","type-nieuwsberichten","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nFrom consultant to startup training consultants of tomorrow - PLNT<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With PrepareConsult, Milad helps students and young professionals increase their chances of getting a job in consulting.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/plnt.nl\/en\/news\/from-consultant-to-startup-training-consultants-of-tomorrow\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"From consultant to startup training consultants of tomorrow - 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