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scarya··on Show HN: Corgi – on-demand, 1-on-1 tutoring
Given that we're just starting out and I can't really make any promises about what subjects we'll eventually support beyond the initial math ones, I'd prefer to wait on accepting those applications. As for how you'll find us again -- hopefully by the time we get around to supporting more subjects, Corgi will be a household name, so we'll already be top of mind for you :)
scarya··on Show HN: Corgi – on-demand, 1-on-1 tutoring
Thanks for the feedback! To be fair, there's at least some precedent for per-minute pricing: TutorMe (https://tutorme.com) used to offer on-demand tutoring at the same $1/minute rate (in addition to a subscription option similar to the one you're describing) and appeared to have some success with that model. That being said, I agree that offering multiple options probably makes the most sense.
scarya··on Show HN: Corgi – on-demand, 1-on-1 tutoring
Thanks for the comment! I definitely expect the pricing model to change over time as we get feedback, but I was curious to see how users responded to the per minute model to start with. Selling in blocks has tradeoffs as well (e.g. if I sell in 15 minute chunks, but the user only needs a couple of extra minutes after 14:30, I don't want to charge for another 15) but I'm very open to doing it if that's what users prefer.

Re: the $60/hour rate: given that online tutoring prices can vary pretty widely (anywhere from $10/hour to $200+/hr), I actually think it's fairly reasonable for a high-quality product. My hope is that the quality of tutors won't feel too variable in practice even if students end up working with different tutors for every session -- it's very important to me that we keep a high bar for all tutors on the platform, so a lot of work goes into the vetting process.

scarya··on Sam Altman and Y Combinator Bullying Accusations
Can someone explain to me why this was flagged?
scarya··on Ask HN: If you were to switch career, what would you do?
If this is something you'd be interested in doing in your spare time, I'd recommend looking up your local crisis/suicide prevention hotline for volunteer opportunities. I've been doing this for about 1.5 years and it's been an incredibly rewarding experience.