5 ways that Inex One differs from traditional expert networks

When I was at McKinsey, we spent lots of money - and more importantly - many hours on expert networks. So I left the firm and built Inex One to automate away all the donkey work.

Since then, Inex One has grown to become the preferred expert network platform for leading strategy and investment firms. We're proud to partner with the best expert networks and survey firms in the industry.

Inex One differs from traditional expert networks in five ways:

1. Access to Multiple Expert Networks

• Regular expert network: Working with a single expert network means you're limited to the experts within that provider’s network.

• Inex One: You conveniently access multiple expert networks in one platform, to get the most relevant experts - all in one place.

2. Cost Efficiency

• Regular expert network: Traditional expert networks typically come with high costs, and often require prepayments. With only one vendor, you're what the economists call a price-taker - you're stuck with what you got. Most annoyingly, traditional expert networks use "credits", to obscure the real price you pay.

• Inex One: You get price visibility across multiple networks, letting you compare costs (in real $/€/£) and select the best experts for your budget. Plus, you only pay for the calls that you make; there are no prepayments needed. Here's our deep-dive in pricing compared across expert networks.

3. Streamlined Workflows

• Regular expert network: Working with multiple expert networks over email is complex. You have separate annual renewal negotiations, and long email threads with each vendor about every project. Your time is valuable - don't waste it on basic admin!

• Inex One: Streamlined contracting, billing, and compliance in a single platform. Cast a wide net across multiple top expert networks, to get the best insights fast.

4. Improved Knowledge Management

• Regular expert network: Most traditional expert networks don't share recordings, or charge $100 extra per transcript. This often means you'll end up having to do the same call over and over, repeating your own or your colleagues' work. There's no efficient way to see what your firm already knows and collaborate across your team.

• Inex One: All expert calls are recorded, transcribed and summarized on Inex One, and shared only with your firm. You can LLM-chat with all your transcripts to extract structured insights fast. This automated knowledge management lets you build on the insights you've already paid for, and continuously dig deeper.

5. Global Reach with Local Expertise

• Regular expert network: Most traditional expert networks will tell you they cover all industries and geographies, but the data says otherwise. They each have their strengths and weaknesses, which limits your access to experts with specific or local insights.

• Inex One: In one platform, you can engage specialized expert networks in Japan, Korea, Europe, and all other parts of the world. Local providers are better at finding experts for you than London-based generalists.

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Inex One reinvented the traditional expert network model. The platform lets you access superior insights, control costs and compliance, and collaborate efficiently with your team. Since early 2024, it's rated the #1 expert network platform on G2. Get started today, or book a demo.