Perspectives

Perspectives

From Access to Transcripts to Outcomes: The Three Eras of Primary Research

The expert network industry spent twenty-six years selling access. Then it sold transcripts. Neither solved the real problem: the analyst still does all the work. The third era sells outcomes. That's where primary research is going.

Perspectives

The Real Cost of an Expert Call: What I Learned at Goldman Sachs

I spent years running expert calls and surveys for investment diligence at Citadel and Goldman Sachs. The invoice said $1,200 per call. The actual cost was closer to $2,750. This article breaks down where the rest goes.

The Invisible Verification Problem in Expert Networks

Expert networks sell transcripts of what experts say, not verification of whether those statements are true. This invisible gap between testimony and evidence costs investors billions annually.

The £2.5 Billion Coordination Tax: Why Expert Networks Profit From Your Inefficiency

Investors are paying billions for access. The actual research work happens after the invoice arrives.

The Expert Network Model Runs on Your Time, Not Theirs

Expert networks charge $1,200 per call but deliver access, not intelligence. Investment professionals absorb the vetting, scheduling, compliance risk, and analysis work whilst paying research prices for introductions.