Ask HN: Can I list previous employers as customers of my services business?

2 pointsgo_prodev3 comments

Currently an independent contractor looking to start a larger consulting company.

Is it legal (and ethical) to list my previous contracts as customers of my new consultancy?

It's legal and probably ethical to note that those companies have benefitted from services of your consultants, though.

Hey, thanks for your feedback. A few colleagues made similar comments today and I tend to agree but was curious how that would be perceived.

The answer is probably no to both