Exsight

Doing new things is hard. Most new things fail. We all know this, but we still try because solving a problem can bring a great reward – a better workflow, a faster process, or sometimes a financial reward. 90% of new ventures fail. If you’re looking to build a new business, the odds are not on your side. And time, that’s not on our side either. Time is our most precious resource. How do we increase these odds and make better decisions faster when we lack experience? In other parts of our lives, we simply ask someone with that experience.? If you were moving to a new city or applying for a job, you'd absolutely seek advice from someone who's been there. Yet, when building a business, we often go it alone. At Exsight, we want to change that paradigm. We connect innovators with experts who've walked that path and learned the hard lessons. Here are some of the challenges we’re helping customers solve: ?? Building demand in a B2B marketplace ?? Designing a GTM plan for a B2B2C business ?? Creating an SEO strategy for a local services business From B2B demand generation to local SEO optimization, our network offers insights that go beyond market research and customer interviews. We're not just helping you understand markets and emerging technologies; we're helping you build and scale your business effectively, leveraging the experience of those who've succeeded – and failed – before you. ???? What's the one business challenge you wish you had expert advice on? #expertnetwork #knowledgemarketplace #innovation #incubation #newventures

What's a fair commission on a marketplace? Well, how much work is it doing for you? Here's a list of leading marketplace take rates (commissions). Etsy is 7%. UberEats is 32%. Leading expert networks charge you ~70% to connect with experts who are likely also on other networks. At Exsight you'll find unique experts, both future makers and future customers, 80% of whom aren't on other networks. And the take rates on our knowledge marketplace are 50-75% less than those legacy alternatives. We're working hard to find you insights you can't find anywhere else and we're charging a lot less. Feels like the way it should be. Trying to figure something out? Give us a ring. #expertnetwork #expertise #knowledgemarketplace

Do you want to create significant value with generative AI but AI task forces and steering committees, internal bureaucracy, unclear objectives, data challenges, and cultural resistance are slowing you down? This webinar is for you! Register here >>? https://lnkd.in/gPThvZ9S Join us on 6/27 at 11am PT / 2pm ET for a conversation with expert AI strategists and builders, ??Brandon Kaplan, Chief Innovation Officer Journey and Ross Hale, Founder & CEO of Artium, hosted by me, founder of Radicle and Exsight. Ross and Brandon will help you remove these blockers and leverage their collective experience and how they’ve helped dozens of clients like Starbucks, Red Bull, Disney, and Pfizer create new products, services, and experiences with AI. In this conversation, you'll gain valuable insights from Brandon and Ross as we discuss and workshop: ? Cut Through the Noise: Gain clarity on how to navigate the overwhelming landscape of AI technologies and identify actionable steps to move forward. ? Blueprint for Success: Leave with a comprehensive blueprint for turning innovative AI ideas into effective strategies and market-ready products. ???? Expert Insights: Learn from industry leaders Brandon Kaplan and Ross Hale about the critical aspects of building reliable AI systems and making informed decisions. ?? Practical Guidance: Understand the art of the possible with new technologies and how to get buy-in from stakeholders to move forward confidently. ?? Strategic Framework: Discover proven strategies for creating a successful proof of concept (POC) and transforming it into a tangible product. ?? Future-Ready Preparation: Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to address upcoming challenges and opportunities in the next year of AI development. ? Actionable Takeaways: Unlike many webinars, this session ensures you leave with practical tools and insights to start working on your AI projects immediately. ??♀? Answers to all your questions and concerns. Register here >>?https://lnkd.in/gPThvZ9S Questions for Ross and Brandon? Comment below or message us! We want to make this as actionable as we can. The time to start building with AI is today. Let’s do this! Stu #ai #generativeai #innovation #building #productdevelopment #webinar

When building a new product or service there's nothing more important than talking to a customer. Sometimes this is easy: we're the customer or we know people in our network who could be customers. Many times it's not so easy: we're building a tool for VPs of finance at growth stage startups or we're building a solution in anti-counterfeiting that serves supply chain professionals. How do we quickly and cost-effectively engage these personas in interviews, surveys, and user testing? We're excited to offer specialized customer interview and panel services. Exsight's network of millions of startup, insurgent brand, and technology insiders AND enterprise leaders can be used for more than expert calls, expert panels, and rapid expert-powered research. Example use cases: ? A bank building an offering for the finance function of startups and growth companies, we identified hard-to-reach target customers, finance professionals, and leaders in their target verticals ? A large tech company developing an anti-counterfeiting solution for enterprise supply chains, we identified supply chain leaders at some of the world’s largest brands.? ? An AI startup prototyping API-driven solutions, we connected them with relevant experts and potential customers In each case, we've delivered insights and access that would be challenging to obtain through traditional channels. Whether it's customer interviews, expert calls, or rapid expert-led research, here's what sets Exsight apart: ?? A unique network of startup, insurgent brand, and tech leaders – > 80% not available elsewhere ?? Transparent, value-based pricing that's 50-75% less than GLG, AlphaSights, and others ?? No or low commitment ?? Fast turnaround times Whether you're seeking insights, answers, or a direct line to your target market – all at a fraction of the typical cost – Exsight can be your solution. Check us out https://www.exsight.xyz/ OR ?? Get started here ? https://lnkd.in/giJ5h_Tp #expertnetwork #customerinterviews #interviews #customerresearch #userresearch

When technological change continues to accelerate and the budgets to understand and effectively navigate it are being constrained, something, as Nancy Meyers says, has gotta give. Every day I talk to people tasked with helping their organizations and clients navigate the future – leading consultants, innovation teams at the world's biggest banks, strategy teams at large CPGs, design agencies and transformation studios, etc. etc. – and they all find themselves having to do more with less. Is this fair? To the teams, these organizations' long-term health and market positioning, and the shareholders who will bear the brunt of this cyclical shorterm-ism? No. But it doesn't matter. It is the hand we are dealt. And the question is what will come from it. History and my own experiences suggest that constraints breed resourcefulness and creative solutions. How will we more creatively invest in the future?– whether to build, buy, partner, or sit still and wait? What new models will emerge? At Exsight we're focused on using the latent experience and insights of the people disrupting your markets to better understand them. And doing that at a 50-75% discount to traditional expert networks. I don't know if we're the creative solution that emerges here and I don't care. As long as we help a few people make better decisions that's good enough for me. Have you seen any creative new models emerge? If so, I'd love to hear. Stu #innovation #disruption #constraints #expertnetwork

Costco Wholesale is often cited as having one of the best business models in the retail industry. It is a model – low margins, modest membership fees, and HIGH customer satisfaction – that we at Exsight greatly respect and are seeking to emulate in the expert network market. Wish us luck!??? This presentation from 2018 by the anonymous “Mine Safety Disclosure” is an AMAZING introduction and primer to what makes Costco so special.? ?? Get smart >> https://lnkd.in/gntZf4qM Costco's business model revolves around offering quality goods and services at the lowest possible prices through a membership-only warehouse club approach. Customers pay a membership fee to access discounted products, with Costco focusing on cost leadership and high sales volume to maintain profitability. The business model can be described as a flywheel that generates and sustains momentum through a virtuous cycle of interconnected elements: ?? Membership Model: The flywheel starts with Costco's annual membership fees, which provide a steady stream of revenue and create a sense of loyalty and exclusivity among members. This encourages customers to shop more frequently and spend more to justify their membership investment. ?? Low Prices: Costco leverages its membership model to offer low prices on a wide range of high-quality products. This is achieved through bulk purchasing, efficient logistics, and minimal overhead costs. The low prices attract more customers, increasing sales volume and membership sign-ups. ?? High Volume Sales: The combination of low prices and a curated product selection drives high sales volumes. This allows Costco to negotiate even better deals with suppliers, further reducing costs and enabling the company to maintain or lower prices. ?? Customer Loyalty: The consistent delivery of value through low prices and high-quality products fosters customer loyalty. Satisfied customers are more likely to renew their memberships and recommend Costco to others, growing the membership base. ??♀? Reinvestment in the Business: The revenue generated from membership fees and sales is reinvested into the business to further improve operations, expand product offerings, and enhance the customer experience. This reinvestment supports Costco's long-term growth and competitive advantage. ?? Employee Satisfaction: Costco is known for treating its employees well, offering competitive wages and benefits. Happy employees contribute to a positive shopping experience, which in turn supports customer loyalty and sales. This flywheel effect creates a self-reinforcing loop: as more customers join and shop at Costco, the company can leverage economies of scale to keep prices low and quality high, which attracts even more customers and drives further growth. The key to the flywheel's success is the alignment of all elements to continuously deliver value to both customers and the company. #costco #membershipmodel #lowprices #expertnetwork

Ok, I'm obsessed. This is my third piece this week on marketplace take rates and commissions and their impact on the value for both sides of the marketplace. I first posted a link to Bill Gurley's seminal piece, "A Rake Too Far," where he discussed the delicate balance of platform pricing strategy and what that looked like in the expert network space. Here: https://lnkd.in/gF5zGXPR I then shared a great article from Skift on how Booking.com used low friction to take over the world. Here: https://lnkd.in/g8MsdwYE And here, on Exsight, I share what low friction pricing means for our customers and experts. Paradoxically: Lower costs AND more money, respectively. https://lnkd.in/gNdXrUSn #expertnetwork #innovation #nomarkups

I’m excited to introduce you to Exsight, our new self-service expert insights platform. As you may know, I’ve been obsessed with finding new ways to unlock the knowledge and expertise of the startup & technology leaders who are transforming our markets. And with Exsight, we’ve built something that I’m pretty excited about. To give you a firsthand look, I've recorded a brief video that showcases the key features and benefits of Exsight. Please take a moment to watch this 2-minute demo: https://lnkd.in/gx4dqde3 Exsight is the only expert-led market research platform that connects you with the minds shaping the future, experts you won’t find anywhere else. Because we don’t charge exorbitant markups like other expert networks, our pricing is 50-75% less expensive than alternatives. You won’t pay 2-3x the market price of expertise here. Instead, we charge transparent value-add service fees like an expert search fee, a report facilitation fee, etc. We’ve also innovated on what expert networks can do, like: Using AI to rapidly create custom expert-led market research reports AND Introducing an AI Research Assistant who can help you scope a project and come up with questions to ask experts but is also willing to answer any questions you have. ?? We made it super easy to get started with Exsight. There’s no commitment required to get started. All you need is a focus – i) a market like pre-biotic sodas, reg tech, earned wage access, concierge medicine, or reverse logistics, ii) an emerging technology like generative ai or quantum computing, iii) a theme like web3 loyalty or digital community, iv) a company, or v) anything future-focused. So, if you’re looking for answers, please go and try the chat on www.exsight.xyz. Or respond here and we’ll find a time to walk you through it. Thanks! Stu cc: Radicle James Shin Drew Rasansky #exsight #expertnetwork #innovation #ai #generativeai