(May 29th) From Employee to Independent: The BA’s Freelance Reality Check
You’ve analyzed business for someone else. Now it’s time to analyze the one that matters: yours.
This isn’t inspiration. It’s a reality check. We’ll walk you through what actually happens when you go independent – the pricing mistakes that cost thousands, the client conversations that break deals, the mental shifts nobody mentions.
What you’ll figure out:
– Your actual service offering and who needs it;
– Where clients really come from;
– The internal obstacles that kill most freelancers;
– Which opportunities to chase, which to walk away from;
– How to price without going broke.
You’ll leave with a decision framework, not just ideas!
Date: May 29th, 2026
Location: On-line
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Mary Kirichek
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-kirichek/
Built Ukraine’s #1 EdTech business for non-tech professionals from zero to $1M+ revenue
Successfully exited via sale to Fractal Group in 2025
12+ years in the tech industry, spanning product, sales, and operations
Knows firsthand what it takes to go independent — and now teaches other professionals to do the same
Helps specialists launch freelance careers, land their first clients, and build a business that gives them real freedom
Iurii Gomon
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gomoniurii/
13+ years in IT and business analysis, CBAP, CSPO, CSM
11+ years in Pre-Sales and Discovery
10+ years of BA leadership and management. Ex-Head of BA Department, ex-Lead of CoE/CoP
6+ years of experience as a BA freelancer/consultant
Founder @ The Passionate BA
Director of Global Communications @ IIBA Ukraine