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FAQ FREE — NO ACCOUNT

Questions people ask before they book.

The short ones — is it free, do you have to show your face — and the ones people actually search: can a stranger help, and is that better than asking friends.

The service

Is Vibe Back really free?

Yes. The currency is attention, not money — enough people give a slot back that the pool keeps itself alive. No card, no trial, no upsell after the call.

Is there a catch?

Booking stays free whether or not you ever give feedback. You're welcome to join as a giver, and most people eventually do, but it's never a requirement.

What can I get feedback on?

A pitch, a resume, a startup idea, something you wrote, a difficult conversation, or a career decision. Book a free slot and tell us what you need eyes on.

How do I book a session?

Pick an open time, write one line about what you need eyes on, and show up. No account. You'll get a calendar invite with the video link.

Do I need an account?

No. First name and an email for the calendar invite. That's the whole signup.

How long is a session?

Thirty minutes. A ten-minute pitch plus twenty minutes of reaction is about right. For anything longer, bring the opening and the part you're worried about.

Strangers, friends, and honest feedback

How do I get honest feedback without asking my friends?

Don't ask them. They already know you, they already like you, and they will fill in the gaps you didn't say out loud. Book a free 30-minute call with a stranger who has none of that context. There's a longer note on honest feedback if you want the why.

Is feedback from strangers better than feedback from friends?

It's cleaner. A stranger can't finish your sentences or protect your feelings, so you find out what the work actually carries on its own. Friends are for encouragement. Strangers are for the read you'd get in the room.

Can a stranger give useful feedback on my startup idea?

Yes — often more useful than someone in your industry. A stranger can't fill in your market for you, so you hear whether the idea survives a first telling. Say it out loud on a free idea session and listen to what they repeat back.

How can I get unbiased feedback on my resume?

Show it to someone who has never met you and has ten seconds of patience. That's how a recruiter reads. On a free resume session a stranger will tell you what they think you do, which lines they skipped, and what they'd ask next.

How do I practice a pitch without using my friends as the audience?

Run it on someone who doesn't owe you a laugh. Friends already want you to succeed, so they stay with you past the slide where a real room would check out. A stranger on a pitch run-through will tell you where they stopped listening.

How do I get honest feedback on my writing?

Give it to a first-time reader and watch where they slow down. Anyone who already knows your work will read what you meant. A writing session is 30 minutes with someone seeing the draft cold.

How do I get unbiased advice on a career decision?

Talk it through with someone who has no opinion about your life yet. Friends and family already have a stake in what you choose. A stranger will ask the plain questions they've been too polite, or too invested, to ask.

How do I rehearse a difficult conversation without involving someone I know?

Say it once to a stranger who isn't in your life and won't be there afterwards. That's the cheap version of the real thing, and it usually makes the second time — the one that counts — shorter.

What if I get matched with someone who knows nothing about my field?

Often that's the point. If you specifically need an expert, say so when you book and we'll try — no promises.

Why not just ask a mentor or pay a coach?

Do that too, if you have one. Mentors know you. Coaches have a method. A stranger has 30 minutes and no stake in your life — a different kind of useful, and it's free.

The call

Who will I be talking to?

A stranger — sometimes someone who does this for a living, sometimes someone who just has good taste. First names only. You won't get a profile to dig through.

Do I have to show my face or my real name?

First name is all we show. Camera off is fine. Nothing is recorded.

Is the call recorded?

No. Nothing is recorded on either side. That's the deal that keeps people honest. Take notes, or book another slot with someone new.

What if the session goes badly?

Leave at any point, rate honestly, book another. The code of conduct is short and we enforce it.

Can I book more than once?

Yes. Book another slot whenever you want, with a different stranger each time. Some things need more than one telling.

Giving feedback

Do I have to give feedback to others?

No. Never a requirement. You're welcome to join as a feedback giver, and most people eventually do.

What if I don't feel qualified to give feedback?

You don't need a title. Most of the value is being a first-time audience: what you took away, where you got lost, what you'd ask. Join as a giver if you want the other chair.

Something more specific

If you already know what you're bringing, these pages go deeper than a FAQ — including honest feedback from someone who isn't already on your side.

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