HDB #5: CoffeeWithAnExpert.com
Well, we’ve officially kicked off CoffeeWithAnExpert, the 5th Hundred Dollar Business project.
What is CoffeeWithAnExpert?
An online platform with offline initiatives that help startups tap into resources they’d only hear about over coffee, with an expert. Starting out with Ask An Expert and Coffee Clinic.
Who Are Your Experts?
People that wish to apply their abilities to help startups solve their problems. We have a pool of 42 Experts– the first 7 test profiles are live on the site, and we add new profiles each day.
Need More Experts?
Sure! View a sample Expert profile, then apply here. Online chat is all-volunteer, and in-person meetings are paid at the rate of $40/hour– you can choose to keep this or donate it to Kiva.org or a local nonprofit entrepreneurial organization.
Upcoming Coffee Clinics
September 18 at thinkspace (Redmond, WA-Eastside)
*Includes a free 45-min. group Q&A on Funding. Get no-B.S. answers to questions, plus low-key networking. If you need individual help, register for an individual Coffee Clinic session
September 23 at Office Nomads (Seattle, WA-Capitol Hill).
*Includes a free 45-min. group Q&A on Funding. Get no-B.S. answers to questions, plus low-key networking. If you need individual help, register for an individual Coffee Clinic session
What is the Hundred Dollar Business?
HDB projects use $100 and 30 days to crank out a business and test its viability, and extract core business principles from the experience in the meantime. We apply low-budget approaches to promote high-impact projects.
Do You Really Take Your $10 WordPress/Google Apps Hacked Website Seriously?
Nope– it’s just a functioning, proof-of-concept prototype. But we have technology partners lined up to build the site into a solid platform with Expert rating/feedback/Q&A features, that can by extended via mobile, wiki, video, and geolocation.
However, it makes no sense to spend more than a $10 effort building a site/program unless we confirm– do you need/want something like this?
Yes or no, please tell us everything that’s wrong/right with it. If you like it, awesome. If you don’t, we’ll integrate your comments to make the effort more closely match your needs.