Maven Research Launches Global Knowledge Marketplace

SAN FRANCISCO, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Research announced today that it has successfully launched its Global Knowledge Marketplace and has experienced significant growth in both its client base and number of registered Mavens since exiting its Beta period in January. Over the past year, Maven's clients have performed hundreds of Telephone Consultations with knowledgeable "Mavens" covering a diverse set of topics. Clients include individuals, corporate researchers, venture capitalists, private equity firms, consultants, and investment analysts. Unlike "expert network" services that charge expensive subscriptions or limit clients' access to specific types of experts, Maven's proprietary "micro-consulting" platform provides transparent, transactional, and self-service access to a vast and rapidly-growing network of knowledgeable professionals across all industries and geographies on a pay-as-you-go basis.

"We realized there are many individuals and firms that would like to tap into the knowledge of a broad universe of professionals on an ad-hoc basis without creating fixed overhead," said Wyatt Nordstrom, Maven's Co-Founder and CEO. "We built Maven to democratize knowledge and make accessing it extremely efficient, secure, and timely, while providing tools for our clients to control their costs and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Maven is a true marketplace- Mavens advertise their knowledge, set their own hourly consulting rates, establish customizable privacy controls, and personally vet each consulting opportunity before engaging with a client." Nordstrom continues, "Everyone knows something and there are a lot of people willing to pay to tap into their insights... from the rice farmer in Thailand or stock person at the corner grocery store, to the cardiothoracic surgeon or former CEO of a multi-national company, Maven provides easy access to professional knowledge, insight, and perspective with no middlemen or retainer fees."

Maven's global network of professionals is growing at an exponential rate thanks to a unique referral system that pays registered members to share Maven with others. Members are rewarded with ongoing referral commissions when somebody they've invited profits from an interaction with a client. According to Anthony D'Alessandro, Maven's Co-Founder and COO, "Maven members are very connected people and have shown great willingness to help us grow. Our members constantly introduce us to other great people, and we happily reward them.  Moreover, our clients leverage this vast referral network to quickly get to the right people to help them with their research."

Maven expects its growth to accelerate as it develops new tools that further its goal of making knowledge accessible to all in a secure, controlled, ethical environment. For example, Maven's integrated conflict management system provides a suite of tools that allow individuals and firms to manage their activities and avoid potential conflicts of interest. Maven's focus on data-driven controls and advanced search capabilities enables these and other enhancements that benefit all participants and allow Maven to efficiently expand the Global Knowledge Marketplace.

About Maven Research:

Maven Research is the premier Global Knowledge Marketplace and online micro-consulting platform built for individual professionals and firms of all sizes. Maven provides a secure, controlled environment for the ethical exchange of knowledge, perspective, and opinion, giving knowledge seekers access to a worldwide network of thousands of professionals without artificial boundaries between industry sectors or geographies. Maven's technology-enabled platform includes direct, open, and intuitive search tools that allow researchers to quickly locate knowledgeable people who can answer their questions and provide valuable insights. Each Member's knowledge profile includes a detailed resume and biographical sketch, as well as comprehensive rating and pricing information. Maven's automated teleconferencing system ensures that interactions with Members are safe and secure, and all searches and interactions can be controlled and monitored by an integrated conflict management system containing customizable controls that allow individuals and firms to avoid inappropriate interactions. Unlike "expert network" search firms, Maven does not charge up-front access fees, seat licenses, or subscriptions; Maven clients only pay for time actually spent on the phone with individuals that they choose.  Access the Global Knowledge Marketplace and profit at www.MavenResearch.com.

SOURCE Maven Research