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by gregsadetsky·5y ago·view on hn ↗
Hey, I see that Max commented here, but just in case it can be helpful, I was briefly quoted in the article and have also been represented by 10x since 2013. AMA..?

10x does stellar work - as Max said, standing by me, enabling my career, and helping many people along the way.

10x also runs https://10xascend.com/ , a salary negotiation service, which has been discussed on HN before: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16494677

The “10x” topic usually brings up a number of arguments (do they exist / does anyone need them / etc.) :) but I do want to highlight at least one small thing: having a professional business negotiator working for you is life & career changing.

It’s very easy for my technical enthusiasm to get ahead of my interests (“I just want to build the thing!”), and that’s not usually a problem when working for myself on an art or side project or helping friends. But some businesses will 100% take advantage — if given the chance — of this maker spirit that’s not uncommonly seen among some developers. 10x has always been there to remind me that it’s ok to both love doing the work and setting clear boundaries (and they will then help enforce them).

Others here might have an easier time setting boundaries than me, and that’s great! But considering it’s been something I’ve consistently struggled with, I’m deeply grateful for Michael, Rishon and all of their colleagues’ work.

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Is there an equivalent in the UK? I was pitched a senior job pre covid by a hapless main stream recruiter and would like to see if a more specialist agency might pay dividends.

This was a grade 6 or 7 Civil Service Role, Colonel and up to just below the Senior Civil Service BTW

You're referring to the salary negotiation service i.e. 10x Ascend? They can definitely help with offers outside of the U.S.

As for the main agency (10x Management), they also have people from all over (both clients (the talent being represented) and the customers).

Let me know if I can help / intro, etc.!

>having a professional business negotiator working for you is life & career changing.

What are the things you did or the things you had that made that opportunity available to you?

At the time, I had co-founded a startup that had had an exit. The people represented by 10x are typically quite varied in the way that they get to do this kind of work.

I've recommended freelancers that I've worked with to 10x based on their technical abilities and empathy/"EQ" i.e., people who are pleasant to work with & get stuff done.