Questions founders ask first
Is this a way to get in front of Pear?
No. Booking a session has no effect on any investment consideration at Pear VC or anywhere else. A session is not an introduction, a diligence review or an endorsement. If the real question is fundraising from Pear, this is the wrong door.
Why charge at all?
The first 15 minutes are free. Paid time buys a prepared session with a written memo, and the company plans to give an amount equal to the fees to a nonprofit that supports other founders.
Who is the nonprofit?
The nonprofit will be announced before bookings open.
Is this a charitable donation?
No. You are buying a consultation from the company, so your payment is not deductible as a charitable contribution. Any gift to a nonprofit is the company's own. How you treat a business purchase on your own books is a question for your accountant, not something this page advises on.
Will the session be recorded?
Not by default. Only if both of you agree in advance, in writing.
Will AI be used on what I share?
Only with your consent, asked at intake and recorded in your memo. Without it, none.
Can I bring documents?
Not in the intake. Describe the decision in your own words; share more during the call if you choose. You keep all rights in what you share and in your memo.
Can I book more than once?
Yes, one decision at a time. Every paid session keeps the same price: $150 for 30 minutes, $450 for 60.
What if I need to cancel?
More than 24 hours ahead: free reschedule or full refund. Inside 24 hours: no refund, though a courtesy reschedule may be offered. If the advisor cancels, you are refunded in full.
Who else advises?
Only Mar for now. Others may join later under published criteria. There is no roster.
When do bookings open?
Not yet. This page will say so plainly when they do. Until then, nothing here books, pays or submits.