How-To Guides
Step-by-step guidance to help you get the most out of IdeaJam.
About IdeaJam
Q: What is IdeaJam?
A: IdeaJam is a multi-layer coaching and growth platform where you can connect with three powerful modalities of support:
• Active Experts – real people who provide live coaching, supported by their AI Avatars.
• Historic Mentors – AI-powered personas modeled on iconic figures who shaped the world.
• Ideal 100 – carefully designed AI coaching archetypes, tuned to everyday goals like leadership, creativity, fitness, or relationships.
Together, these create round-the-clock support: wisdom from the past, coaching for the present, and guidance for your future.
Q: How do the three modalities work together?
A: • Historic Mentors offer timeless wisdom.
• Ideal 100 Coaches provide practical, day-to-day guidance.
• Active Experts deliver personalized coaching through live sessions, starting with their AI Avatar.
Together, they form a funnel: users can start with free exploration in Ideal 100, Historic Mentors, or Active Experts' AI Avatars, then connect to live experts when they're ready. This creates qualified leads for experts while giving participants a safe, exploratory starting point.
Q: What are Active Experts?
A: Active Experts are real human coaches on IdeaJam who provide live, personalized coaching. Each Active Expert has an AI Avatar (their Digital Twin) that engages with participants 24/7, offering insights and support. When participants want to go deeper, the AI Avatar seamlessly connects them to the Active Expert for a live session.
Q: What are Historic Mentors?
A: Historic Mentors are AI-powered personas inspired by iconic figures—leaders, reformers, thinkers, artists—who shaped history. They provide timeless wisdom, moral clarity, and perspective, helping you reflect and grow.
Example: You might seek leadership insight from Abraham Lincoln or courage from Eleanor Roosevelt.
Q: What is the Ideal 100?
A: The Ideal 100 is a curated set of AI coaching archetypes built on universal needs and goals—like resilience, creativity, parenting, nutrition, and performance. Each one is designed with a unique voice, methodology, and inspiration, making everyday coaching more accessible.
For Participants
Q: How does IdeaJam work for participants?
A: 1. You start by sharing a goal or challenge.
2. IdeaJam connects you instantly to the most relevant coaching modality (an Active Expert's AI Avatar, a Historic Mentor, or an Ideal 100 coach).
3. You can explore insights for free, and if you want to go deeper, you can book a live 1:1 session with an Active Expert.
Q: How can participants get started with IdeaJam?
A: Just start chatting—it's free. You'll be matched to the right modality and guided through next steps. If you'd like, you can book a live 1:1 session with an Active Expert directly from the conversation.
Q: What is an Active Expert AI Avatar and how does it connect me to the real expert?
A: Your first chat is with an Active Expert AI Avatar, trained in that coach's unique style. If you'd like to go further, it offers the expert's live availability and you set up a session seamlessly.
Q: Can I switch between modalities?
A: Yes—Historic Mentors, Ideal 100, and Active Expert Avatars can all be explored.
Q: Will my conversation carry into the live session?
A: Yes. If you consent, a short summary is shared with the Active Expert so you don't need to repeat yourself.
Q: Can I interact with multiple experts?
A: Yes. You're encouraged to explore different voices and styles before booking.
Q: What types of coaching are available?
A: • Leadership & Business
• Creativity & Innovation
• Family & Parenting
• Health, Nutrition & Fitness
• Personal Growth & Mindset
• Education & Skill-building
…and many more.
Q: What are the pricing options for participants?
A: IdeaJam offers three tiers:
• Starter: Free
• Essential: $15/month
• Elite: $35/month
For Coaches/Experts
Q: How does IdeaJam benefit coaches?
A: • Your Active Expert AI Avatar interacts with potential clients 24/7.
• You're also discoverable when users chat with Historic Mentors or Ideal 100 coaches—the platform recommends you as a live option when the conversation fits your expertise.
• IdeaJam handles visibility, discovery, and scheduling—so you focus on coaching, not marketing.
Q: How can coaches join IdeaJam?
A: Suignup through the IdeaJam platform. Once averified, you can:
• Build your profile.
• Create your tailored AI Avatar (Digital Twin).
• Connect you to discovery via all three modalities.
• You control your pricing, availability, and schedule.
Q: How do I get leads from all three modalities?
A: • Active Expert AI Avatar: 24/7 conversations that hand off to you directly.
• Historic Mentors: When participants resonate with a theme, they're nudged toward relevant experts.
• Ideal 100: When an archetype conversation matches your expertise, participants are routed to you.
Q: How are experts discovered?
A: Experts are surfaced in three ways:
1. Through their own AI Avatar – available 24/7.
2. Through Historic Mentor sessions – if a user resonates with a theme, they'll be nudged toward a relevant expert.
3. Through Ideal 100 exploration – users who connect with an archetype are directed to experts in that area.
This multi-path discovery system ensures you get qualified leads from multiple entry points.
Q: How is my AI Avatar trained?
A: From your bio, content, and coaching materials—you control and update it as needed.
Q: What control do I have?
A: You set guardrails, edit content, and participants always know when they're chatting with your AI Avatar.
Q: How does IdeaJam help me stand out?
A: No crowded directories—your expertise is surfaced contextually at the right moment.
Q: Do experts get paid through the platform?
A: Experts manage their own session payments directly. IdeaJam charges a flat subscription fee to feature and promote your expertise.
Q: What are the pricing options for experts?
A: IdeaJam offers four tiers:
• Starter: Free
• Essential: $25/month
• Growth: $99/month
• Elite: $189/month
Platform & Sessions
Q: How are live sessions conducted?
A: Through Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams—the Active Expert sets their preference.
Q: Is IdeaJam suitable for group coaching or workshops?
A: Currently optimized for 1:1, with group coaching under consideration for future releases.
Q: What is the user satisfaction rate?
A: Participants report consistently high satisfaction because IdeaJam is discovery-driven and context-aware—they find the right fit naturally.
Q: Is my data and privacy protected?
A: Yes—your data stays private and is only shared with Active Experts if you consent.
Q: What makes IdeaJam different?
A: We flip the discovery process: you start with your challenge, AI routes you to the right help, and then hands off to a real expert.
Q: Does IdeaJam provide medical, legal, or financial advice?
A: No. IdeaJam is a coaching and growth platform, not a substitute for professional medical, legal, or financial advice. For those domains, always consult a licensed professional.
Q: Are AI Avatars or Historic Mentors giving "real" advice?
A: AI Avatars and Historic Mentors provide guidance, perspective, and reflection tools—not certified or regulated advice. They're designed to help you think, explore, and prepare for conversations with real experts when you're ready.
Q: Who is responsible for outcomes from sessions?
A: All coaching interactions—AI or live—are meant to support your growth and decision-making, not replace your own judgment. Participants are responsible for applying insights responsibly in their own lives.
Other
Q: Will you add more Historic Mentors and Ideal 100 coaches?
A: Yes—we're continuously expanding both libraries across cultures and domains.
Q: How can I contact IdeaJam?
A: Visit the Contact Us page on the website or use the in-app AI support assistant for instant answers.
