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Would you pay $100 for one time advice for your startup?

1 pointsby vishalchandraalmost 7 years ago
It’s helpful to get feedback and advice for your startup to help bypass blind-spots, open up the mind etc. Which is why mentor hours are also popular.<p>Quora and other discussion forums are fine for generic advice, but less helpful for advice specific to your scenario.<p>So would you pay $100 for a one-time (somewhat detailed) answer to your problem&#x2F; question? Assuming it came from experienced entrepreneurs (10+ years exp).

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rpedenalmost 7 years ago
To be entirely honest, I probably wouldn&#x27;t because if someone is asking me to pay them for advice on how to improve my business (a.k.a. consulting), I&#x27;d wonder why they&#x27;re only charging me $100.<p>This seems like one of those areas where charging more would be a signal of value and competence.<p>My answer might be a bit North America-centric, though. I&#x27;m not sure how business advice of this type is viewed elsewhere in the world.<p>Overall, I think the idea is a useful one. But if you&#x27;re giving good advice, $100 might be under-charging for it.<p>This interview comes to mind: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.kalzumeus.com&#x2F;2012&#x2F;09&#x2F;21&#x2F;ramit-sethi-and-patrick-mckenzie-on-why-your-customers-would-be-happier-if-you-charged-more&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.kalzumeus.com&#x2F;2012&#x2F;09&#x2F;21&#x2F;ramit-sethi-and-patrick...</a>
kullalmost 7 years ago
Only If this is from a well know entrepreneur, manager or dev working for a big name &#x2F; successful startup, somebody I heard on some popular podcast.
vishalchandraalmost 7 years ago
The advice may be related to product, technology, sales, marketing, fund raising, hiring, operations, etc
gt2almost 7 years ago
Definitely. I think it will be important to clearly show the expert&#x27;s identities.
BartStevensalmost 7 years ago
If it would mean to sign up your first (or n&#x27;) customer? Absolutely!!
mikecealmost 7 years ago
Without hesitation, yes.