Nikita Bier, former head of product at Elon Musk’s social media company X, is charging venture-backed startup founders $15,000 for a 30-minute consulting call, according to fortune.com. The calls are offered through Intro, a website that provides video advice from business experts. Sessions start at $7,500 for 15 minutes, with a minimum booking of 30 minutes, making Bier’s rate effectively $15,000 per session.
Bier, a serial founder who stepped down from his role at X earlier this month but continues to advise the company, offers personalized counsel on topics including startup growth, investing, virality, and capital raising. Intro also features advice from notable figures such as Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian and Andreessen Horowitz partner Andrew Chen. The platform guarantees value in the first session or offers a money-back promise.
Bier’s background includes selling two startups to major tech companies and working closely with Elon Musk at X. One of his notable achievements is the creation of tbh, an anonymous polling app for teenagers acquired by Facebook in 2017. His consulting fees reflect his extensive experience and connections in the tech startup ecosystem, positioning him as a high-profile advisor for venture-backed founders seeking growth strategies.
Intro’s pricing model and expert lineup highlight a growing market for premium, one-on-one startup consulting services. The platform’s approach to monetizing expert advice at scale is exemplified by Bier’s $15,000 sessions, which have attracted attention across social media platforms like X. The website’s guarantee of satisfaction or money back underscores its confidence in the value offered to startup founders.