The other aspect to this is reputation. We’re building karma/ratings into the service. As such, those who help out the most, and get the best ratings will rank

The other aspect to this is reputation. We’re building karma/ratings into the service. As such, those who help out the most, and get the best ratings will rank higher on the site (and have more access to other advisors). We think this will be a particularly handy way for early/mid-career folks to showcase their expertise. (Sort of like a high Twitter following can.) Once we have categories in place, visitors will be able to view by groupings like Marketing, Design, NodeJS, what-have-you. Those who show up higher in these listings will likely seem more credible, as a result. The other interesting part is that this isn’t limited to a mentor/protégé relationship. I helped a friend out with a question about switching from Photoshop to Sketch, using Officehours, last week. These relationships are important, and do a lot to build one’s reputation with other potential partners/clients. :-)