“I think it just changes the perception of M Cruz as well now it's not like a little hacker site where you can you know get a coding Mentor for 40 50 bucks now it's like one of the largest open coaching marketplaces where there's something for everyone... we actually have like people that are pretty high up at Google that are overseeing stuff like Gmail”

Raising the price ceiling repositions the entire marketplace

The ceiling on your marketplace pricing isn't just a number — it's the brand signal. When MentorCruise allowed $500-$1500/month mentorships, the platform stopped reading as a "$50 coding tutor" site and started attracting Google leadership as both buyers and mentors. Both sides matured together: the high-tier mentee tolerated the high-tier price tag the low-tier mentee complained about. Lift the ceiling deliberately and the audience rises with it.