You write “Again, you would feel icky paying a company for this, but you might feel OK doing it in exchange for a donation.” And that’s why we think HearMeOut can work so well, because it donates rather than pays to individuals. People are likely much more opposed to giving someone a lot of money for their time (e.g. paying a billionaire to meet with them), but would be more in favor of doing that when it goes to charities.
I will beta test this with anyone who cold calls or emails me. I’ll simply tell them that for a €100 donation they can have an hour of my time, and see what happens.
You write “Again, you would feel icky paying a company for this, but you might feel OK doing it in exchange for a donation.” And that’s why we think HearMeOut can work so well, because it donates rather than pays to individuals. People are likely much more opposed to giving someone a lot of money for their time (e.g. paying a billionaire to meet with them), but would be more in favor of doing that when it goes to charities.
I will beta test this with anyone who cold calls or emails me. I’ll simply tell them that for a €100 donation they can have an hour of my time, and see what happens.