Just hate the topmate
The platform has made every intern a Leadership coach; charging ₹2999/- for each session. The platform should have at least some decency to verify who is trying to become a mentor.
MightyLazyGeekStar
Stealth
10 months ago
It is like only fans for professionals without the skin
At least put 7-8 years of the minimum requirement to become a Mentor or Coach! 😅
MightyLazyGeekStar
Stealth
10 months ago
Everyone is out there to earn a quick buck. I used to mentor folks because I really wanted to give back.
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We have 5 levels. At each level, you unlock some incentives on the platform. 4th level is where the user gets to monetise their profile.
...we are building a product management city! ...with it's own economy! The best game out there for product managers to learn, grow, find opportunities and earn!
Sadly this platform doesn't allow me to post images in comments, else I would have shown you what's cooking.
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Ajmonk96
Stealth
10 months ago
I don't get it , I'm a product deisgners nearing 2 years experience, and I see people with one years experience, who haven't built entire product coming and being mentors in this platform..
I used to think it would take 6 years to become really good at what u do and become a worthy senior.
Y do people go there when there is adplist
LosingmakesnoCents
Stealth
10 months ago
What can be sold, will be sold.
It’s surprising that any person would pay 3k for a mentorship session without even checking the credentials and proof of work.
Also paid mentorship is such a red flag. The best mentors out there are invested in your growth for the joy of it.
Hmm, wait till you see a 3rd year CS grad selling PM mock interview sessions. 😂
Folks from WITCH are paying ₹2100 for such mock sessions.
Free mentoring is also a scam; I don’t believe any Principal/Director or VP would give me his/her 45 minutes for free. 🤷♂️
LosingmakesnoCents
Stealth
10 months ago
It doesn’t have to be a principal or director or VP. It can be anyone who has the right experience to show you the way
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AITookMyJobToo
Stealth
10 months ago
Would like to know more about why you hate topmate? Can I book a topmate meeting to discuss?
😂
Yeah before that remove everyone from your platform who is less than 5 YoE & claims to be a mentor or coach!
AITookMyJobToo
Stealth
10 months ago
Then I guess it drops down to 1 mentor! The founder Ankit itself.
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Yamprofessional
Stealth
10 months ago
Mentorship is a business now
Averagejoe
Stealth
10 months ago
I see your point.
1. Earning through mentoring/coaching is quite old/common in India
2. There is a genuine mentorship gap across levels, skills, industries...
I am aiming to solve this soon ... Focus is on Hyd for now though.
Rando intern at faang -> connect with me on topmate on how to crack top product companies for 6k.
Bruh.....
DixonButts
Stealth
10 months ago
No. They just need to add a simple counter showing how many people have booked a session. Some folks just put up random prices like 5k for an hour for the fuck of it. They know that nobody is dumb enough to pay. It is just to create an illusion that their time is valuable. Ironically if their time was actually valuable they would not be creating a fucking topmate mentor account.
Who is even taking consultations from these guys! Most of them boast their achievements to gain traction or advertise Xyz product cohort on their linkedin profiles
thehollowman
Stealth
10 months ago
You know you can choose not to pay and select who you like right. That's called a free market.
The guy who is just a fresher might be useful for a guy in college
You don’t have to pay. It’s a free market. Do your own research before you spend money!
