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Pick My Brain

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Communities are the future of commerce — they just need…

Marketplace🇺🇸 United States

Overview

What They Do

Communities are the future of commerce — they just need the right infrastructure. Pick My Brain turns communities into living marketplaces — where every member becomes bookable, valuable, and economically active. Schools, companies, conferences, and networks come to us when they want to scale connection, conversation, and commerce. We call it Marketplace-as-a-Service.

Currently raising: $2.5M

Founder: Maxine Cunningham

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