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$50 a month is a lot of money for a lot of people with mental health issues. I get it's a lot cheaper then normal care by going to see a professional but I was

$50 a month is a lot of money for a lot of people with mental health issues. I get it's a lot cheaper then normal care by going to see a professional but I was expecting the student pricing I guess

gwbas1c 5y ago
Long-term: Maybe insurance or government equivalent can help? Short-term: Every new invention needs to start somewhere. There are plenty of rich, middle class, and even lower-middle-class families that easily have $50 a month to help out a struggling child / sibling / cousin / ect. Remember, new businesses need to start somewhere, and that somewhere is often selling to a very tiny segment of the market that they intend to serve. [Edit:] Many times this means starting at a higher price, and then lowering the price as the company streamlines itself and can handle more customers.
- jonxwang 5y ago
  Yeah we're thinking insurance or B2B as potential avenues someday. Also will definitely be doing some streamlining as we build up :).
jonxwang 5y ago
I agree. For now, we offer financial aid for those who can't afford the sticker price.
- interrealmedium 5y ago
  You should have added this to your pitch, above. I think your pricing is fantastic, but mentioning that you are willing to go even further for people who really need the help would have probably garnered a lot of goodwill around here.
  - jonxwang 5y ago
    good idea. we'll consider incorporating that moving forward!
jackson1442 5y ago
From an American viewpoint at least, this is actually very reasonably priced. Paying < $20 for a session of medical services is essentially unheard of. I paid $30 as copay for PT every two weeks with rather nice insurance, and every time I walk into a doctor's office it's _at least_ $30. I have never pursued therapy but I'm sure it would be a minimum of $30 per session with insurance, if not more. Not to say it couldn't be better, but at first glance this is a _great_ improvement from the status quo.
- jonxwang 5y ago
  Yeah it's really unfortunate how few people have access to insurance for therapy too.

$50 a month is a lot of money for a lot of people with mental health issues. I get it's a lot cheaper then normal care by going to see a professional but I was expecting the student pricing I guess

gwbas1c 5y ago

Long-term: Maybe insurance or government equivalent can help? Short-term: Every new invention needs to start somewhere. There are plenty of rich, middle class, and even lower-middle-class families that easily have $50 a month to help out a struggling child / sibling / cousin / ect. Remember, new businesses need to start somewhere, and that somewhere is often selling to a very tiny segment of the market that they intend to serve. [Edit:] Many times this means starting at a higher price, and then lowering the price as the company streamlines itself and can handle more customers.

jonxwang 5y ago
Yeah we're thinking insurance or B2B as potential avenues someday. Also will definitely be doing some streamlining as we build up :).

jonxwang 5y ago

I agree. For now, we offer financial aid for those who can't afford the sticker price.

interrealmedium 5y ago
You should have added this to your pitch, above. I think your pricing is fantastic, but mentioning that you are willing to go even further for people who really need the help would have probably garnered a lot of goodwill around here.
- jonxwang 5y ago
  good idea. we'll consider incorporating that moving forward!

jackson1442 5y ago

From an American viewpoint at least, this is actually very reasonably priced. Paying < $20 for a session of medical services is essentially unheard of. I paid $30 as copay for PT every two weeks with rather nice insurance, and every time I walk into a doctor's office it's _at least_ $30. I have never pursued therapy but I'm sure it would be a minimum of $30 per session with insurance, if not more. Not to say it couldn't be better, but at first glance this is a _great_ improvement from the status quo.

jonxwang 5y ago
Yeah it's really unfortunate how few people have access to insurance for therapy too.