An alternative to super expensive idea validation consultants

Typically, idea validation consultants charge a high consulting fee. But idea validation mentors work by the “done-with-you” approach, allowing you to learn how to validate your ideas on your own, eliminating the need for expensive consultants or agencies.

Idea validation mentors will focus on:

Cost-Effective Expertise and Support: Because mentors are passionate about helping others, they’ll provide you with support and advice for idea validation without the steep fees.

Tailored Guidance: Your mentor will examine your specific situation and provide step-by-step walkthroughs of the validation process.

Actionable Advice: An idea validation mentor won’t leave you with a bunch of nonactionable theory. Instead, they’ll walk you through exactly how to start implementing their advice.

Most idea validation mentors have tested and validated numerous ideas over their careers. Some have been in the field since the concept was first popularized.

These mentors have the real-world experience you need to give your ideas an edge.

With a mentor’s advice, the validation process will be less of a mystery. You’ll understand what limits your idea’s potential, how to avoid common pitfalls, and what tactics tend to resonate better with your target audience.

For more advanced entrepreneurs, an idea validation mentor can walk you through advanced techniques, detailed frameworks for testing, and how to manage large-scale validation projects. They can even show you examples of their own successful validations so you can learn from them.

So you can achieve even greater validation success with less time, testing, and money, regardless of your experience level.

When it comes to idea validation consulting, traditional consultants typically charge between $100 to $200 per hour, depending on their level of expertise and reputation. And when you’re already investing in your ideas, the costs can add up fast, especially for startups who need ongoing support.

In contrast, GrowthMentor offers a much more affordable and flexible solution. For just $99 per month, you get unlimited access to dozens of idea validation mentors. This flat monthly fee means you don’t have to worry about hourly rates and dread charges for follow-up calls.

Idea Validation Consultants:

• Hourly Rates: Typically range from $100 to $200 per hour, depending on expertise and reputation.
• Total Cost: For multiple sessions, costs can quickly add up, making it expensive for startups and small businesses.

GrowthMentor:

• Monthly Rate: $99 per month for unlimited sessions.

GrowthMentor also allows you to connect with different mentors, rather than locking you into an exclusive contract with a consultant. You can chat with a variety of experts and learn from their perspectives.

By choosing GrowthMentor, you’ll get continuous, tailored guidance from experienced idea validation pros, all without the hefty price tag. Which means you have more in your pocket to put towards developing your ideas instead.

Excellent question. After all, the “mentorship” world is full of high-priced consultants, armchair analysts who have never done the work themselves, and outright snake-oil salesmen looking to make a quick buck.

But, there are plenty of experts out there who want to share their experience and knowledge. At GrowthMentor, we’re lucky to have 700+ of those experts.

The secret comes from our vetting process. We not only double-vet all of our mentors so only the top 3% makes it through our process, we also look at their soft skills. Because no one wants a mentor who’s a snob or a jerk.

On top of it, 85% of our mentors don’t charge an extra fee. Why?

The short answer: Because they want to help people.

The long answer is because…

• They enjoy sharing their knowledge
• They learn from their mentees
• They want to be a “force for good” in the business world
• They want to pay it forward

But don’t just trust our word on it. Hear from the mentors themselves.