Askbrains

AskBrains is a blockchain-based professional social network where users can obtain paid consultations and mentorship services from the leading experts, investors, and advisors. The project will compete with such platforms as Linkedin, Xing, and GLG, and solve a number of pressing issues in the markets for professional networking and expert services. Professional networks are a global industry worth billions of dollars with a CAGR of circa 20%. Linkedin alone has over 600 million members. Beginner entrepreneurs, startup founders, and project teams view these networks as the main tool for connecting with experts and potential investors. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of Linkedin and similar platforms in this regard is low. Top-class professionals and experts registered in professional networks receive dozens of messages every day. Most of these messages are spam or offers to invest in dubious projects. Unsurprisingly, experts don't even open most of their InMails, let alone read them. As a result, those users who have a really relevant question to ask or a worthy opportunity to offer have almost no chance of attracting the expert's attention. AskBrains uses a completely different business model: users will need to pay for connections and expert assistance. The platform will offer a wide range of formats for such consultations: voice and video calls, messaging, meetings in person, and long-term mentorship programs. All experts will have to undergo thorough verification. A unique AI algorithm will match each project or request to the right expert. Since experts will be rewarded for providing advice, it will be in their interest to respond to all incoming requests. At the same time, users will select experts carefully and send them only relevant queries, since they will have to pay for each one. Any disagreements concerning the quality of service will be settled by a special judges panel.