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Lawdingo Makes It Easy To Find And Instantly Consult A Lawyer Online

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Re: Lawdingo Makes It Easy To Find And Instantly Consult A Lawyer Online

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Post by derwiki »

useflyer wrote: post #2

It will be interesting to see more ZocDoc-like industry verticals take off.

I was just telling my doctor this morning how ZocDoc has made me substantially more likely to book an appointment because I can do it without a phone, and using an interface that was well designed (instead of what hospitals themselves would probably come up with).

Re: Lawdingo Makes It Easy To Find And Instantly Consult A Lawyer Online

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Post by latchkey »

nirmel wrote: post #4

I'm looking for any and all feedback. Thanks guys! nikhil, founder - nikhil@lawdingo.com

205 attorneys * $92/mo = ~$19k/mo. Not bad.

Why focus just on attorneys? Why not make it more generic for any type of consulting that would fit this type of model? Accounting/CPA/Taxes seems like the next fit.

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Post by rprasad »

nirmel wrote: post #4

I'm looking for any and all feedback. Thanks guys! nikhil, founder - nikhil@lawdingo.com

How do you plan on competing with Avvo, RocketLawyer, and LegalZoom (all of them also offer attorney referral services)? Or are you planning on not competing with them and serving more of a niche market?

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Post by nirmel »

latchkey wrote: post #5
nirmel wrote: post #4

I'm looking for any and all feedback. Thanks guys! nikhil, founder - nikhil@lawdingo.com

205 attorneys * $92/mo = ~$19k/mo. Not bad. Why focus just on attorneys? Why not make it more generic for any type of consulting that would fit this type of model? Accounting/CPA/Taxes seems like the next fit.

Stay tuned for that. I think vertically-oriented sites make more sense than a generic platform. Also to note, not all lawyers are paying.

Re: Lawdingo Makes It Easy To Find And Instantly Consult A Lawyer Online

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Post by nirmel »

rprasad wrote: post #7
nirmel wrote: post #4

I'm looking for any and all feedback. Thanks guys! nikhil, founder - nikhil@lawdingo.com

How do you plan on competing with Avvo, RocketLawyer, and LegalZoom (all of them also offer attorney referral services)? Or are you planning on not competing with them and serving more of a niche market?

I think focussing specifically on facilitating the initial consultation means the product can create a better experience for people looking for legal advice - scheduling, video chat, free consultations, and a bunch of other little details. We'll leave the DIY document creation to others.
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