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GuruStorms, a new twist on the brainstorming concept which connects you with subject-matter experts instead of with the general public. The new site lets anyone post a question along with a monetary “reward” for answers.
Then all you have to do is wait for the experts to weigh in. And don’t worry – unlike on Twitter, where anyone can call themselves an “expert,” this site offers the real deal.
Before any of the gurus can join, they’re carefully vetted to make sure they’re legit. So whether you need a geologist, a data analyst, or anyone else, GuruStorms plans to have you covered.
Asking questions is something that’s open to anyone and everyone who’s interested. The idea is that you post your question on the site along with a monetary reward (up to $2000) of your choosing.
To encourage responses, the first 30% of the reward is divvied up among the first 10 responders, each receiving 3%. The brainstorming session remains open for 30 days, allowing all the gurus the chance to weigh in.
At the end of that period, the question asker decides which experts were responsible for the top three answers. Those experts receive a 40/20/10% split of the remaining reward for the number 1, 2, and 3 answers, respectively.
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