Expert networks for Corporate Strategy teams

Strategy teams make better-informed decisions with experts from 30+ expert networks - all in one platform, pay-per-use.

“I was truly impressed by Inex One: it's easy to make a 'request', and a very good experience to access multiple expert networks and get relevant experts. Everything managed through one interface, easy communication. I will only use Inex One going forward and recommend it to my peers.”
Michael Pedretti Chief Operating Officer at Wellma Group, ex-BCG Principal

Corporate Strategy and M&A

Pay-as-you-go

Why pay for more than you use? Stay flexible and enjoy the transparency of pay-as-you-go pricing.

The right experts for you

Specialized expert networks and survey firms with local knowledge and contacts find the right experts for your project, also in niche markets.

Your personal account manager

An Inex One account manager will stay in touch throughout your project if you need any support.

Simple survey workflow

Need quantitative insights for your project? Use Inex One to find the best vendors, compare prices, and get help running a survey.

Zalando uses Inex One for Strategy Research

Zalando | Case study

Zalando uses Inex One for Strategy Research

Zalando is a leading European online platform for fashion and lifestyle, founded 2008 in Berlin. With more than 51 million active users, they sell fashion and lifestyle products to customers in 25 countries. Lukas H. is leading Zalando’s Corporate Development team and has worked with Inex One on multiple occasions since 2019. This case study explores how Zalando uses Inex One’s platform to support M&A due diligence and strategy research processes.

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Get the tools of the titans

With Inex One, you get the same access to experts as the leading strategy consulting and investment firms.

Engage the best expert networks and B2B survey providers, to inform your most important business decisions.

Expert networks for Strategy teams

Compare Inex One vs old expert networks on the factors that matter to Corporate Strategy teams.

Inex One

Traditional expert network (GLG, Guidepoint etc.)

Pricing

Access

Self-signup for instant access

Talk to their sales team

Payment model

$500 for access, pay-per-call

$50k prepayment

Average cost per interview

$1,050/h

$1,350/h *

Experts

Expert networks

30+

1

Number of experts

3.5 million

1-2 million

Custom-recruited experts

Specialized expert recruiters

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Technology

Platform to review and compare experts

Invite your strategy consultants and see all their call transcripts

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Free call recordings and transcripts

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Platform chat with all your expert networks

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Survey platform

Offers surveys

Competitive survey bids from multiple vendors

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Search and reuse insights from all past survey projects

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* Traditional expert networks obscure their true pricing by charging for “credits”. While the price per credit may be lower, firms like GLG and Guidepoint routinely charge multiple credits per expert call. This makes the true price per call higher. For comparison, Inex One’s prices are only quoted in the currency of your choice (USD, EUR, GBP etc.), with median historic prices being $1,150/h when including "premium" experts. See our explainer on expert network pricing here.

Competitive data on this page was collected as of June 2026 and is subject to change or update. This page is updated from time to time to reflect any material changes.

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Corporate strategy teams using expert networks - FAQ

How much does an expert call cost?
Typically $1,050/h (commonly ranges from $1,000 to $1,250), which includes access to premium, high-seniority experts. Because we eliminate the credit-based markups used by traditional networks, our rates are typically lower than the industry standard - with some clients realizing total cost savings of over 40%.
What are billing rules for expert calls on Inex One?
10-minute grace period. If the expert couldn't answer your questions, you can terminate the call within 10 minutes without getting billed. This provides good faith and does not apply if you got meaningful answers. 3-min rounding. If your expert call goes over time <3min, we round down to the nearest 15-minute increment. 15-minute increments. If your expert call goes over time 3+ minutes, we bill in 15-minute increments.
Can I do 30 minute expert calls?
30 minute calls come at 80% of the cost of an hour. They are available from most expert networks on Inex One.
Why should I use specialized expert networks?
Just think about it this way: You're looking for an expert for a life science project in Japan. Wouldn’t it make sense to use an expert network based out of Japan (that knows the region, where to find candidates and how to approach them), and one that is focused on Life Sciences (and knows the industry dynamics and players in the market) to help you with this request? We think so!
Who uses Inex One self-serve?
Inex One self-serve is common for firms with sporadic needs for expert interviews and B2B surveys. This includes corporate strategy teams, independent consultants, investment firms, and product research or marketing teams.