AskGiraffe

AskGiraffe is an AI-powered mentor and consultancy service for creatives and early-stage entrepreneurs who want feedback on a business idea. A user describes the idea in a prompt and receives a feasibility assessment produced by AskGiraffe AI together with the AskGiraffe team. Paid tiers add written execution plans, phone meetings and access to a network of mentors, covering the path from a first idea to a working business plan.

AskGiraffe currently runs as a beta. A user types the idea into the prompt box, enters an email address and requests the free feasibility assessment. AskGiraffe AI drafts the response, and experienced business consultants review the AI-generated content before it is sent by email. Because each answer is vetted by people, a reply takes longer than an instant chatbot answer, and the user is added to the mailing list ahead of launch.

AskGiraffe offers feasibility assessments, step-by-step execution plans, detailed analyses, personalized mentorship and real-life industry insights. The paid documents combine AI drafting with human expertise and cover actionable steps, market analysis, potential pitfalls and strategic advice. Example ideas span technology, e-commerce and retail, healthcare and the arts, such as a parental control app for gaming, a marketplace for sustainable fashion or a telehealth service for mental health support.

AskGiraffe has three tiers. Feasibility of the Idea is free and returns a one-paragraph evaluation. The Step-by-Step Execution Plan costs $50 for a one-page guide plus a 30-minute phone meeting, and the Detailed Analysis and Plan costs $150 for a three-page analysis of market research, business model and strategic steps plus a 60-minute phone meeting. Payment is made through PayPal, and mentor introductions are arranged by contacting AskGiraffe.

Use cases

• Checking whether a business idea is feasible before committing to it
• Planning a technology product such as a parental control app for gaming platforms
• Planning an online marketplace for sustainable and ethical fashion
• Planning a healthcare venture such as a telehealth service for mental health
• Shaping an arts project such as an augmented reality art installation