Client Needs Access by 9 AM: The 20-Minute Deal Room Setup
The Partner wants a portal. IT wants a 2-week lead time. Here is how we ship the Deal Room in 20 minutes.
Paolo Pivot
The Engagement Manager Milan → Remote
Former Strategy Consultant who realized the real work happens in the data room, not the boardroom. Now runs boutique advisory projects. Writes here about setting up client portals that look professional by Friday morning.
Note: “Paolo Pivot” is a pseudonym. We use pseudonyms so we can write honestly about real work without naming clients, employers, or teams.
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