Status & Recognition
Earn Status Through Real Impact
A tiered status system that recognizes quality contributions and knowledge sharing. Progress through Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers based on your activity and impact. Founder status (first 50 per vertical) includes payment for knowledge usage.
How Scoring Works
Earn points through knowledge sharing and community engagement
Posts
10 points per post
10 pts
Replies
5 points per reply
5 pts
Views
Points for content views and engagement
Varies
Endorsements
Points when peers endorse your contributions
Varies
Validated Content
Bonus points for validated and cited content
Bonus
Status Tiers
Progress through tiers based on your contribution score
Bronze
0-999 points
New contributor building reputation
- ✓Access to community
- ✓Basic contribution tools
- ✓Peer review participation
Silver
1,000-4,999 points
Established expert with consistent contributions
- ✓Enhanced profile visibility
- ✓Priority in discussions
- ✓Advanced contribution tools
Gold
5,000-9,999 points
Senior expert and industry leader
- ✓Featured profile
- ✓Mentorship opportunities
- ✓Exclusive content access
Platinum
10,000+ points
Top-tier expert with exceptional impact
- ✓Highest recognition
- ✓Platform influence
- ✓Exclusive events access
Founder
First 50 per vertical points
Founding expert with exclusive benefits and payment eligibility
- ✓Lifetime premium access
- ✓Founder status recognition
- ✓Payment for knowledge usage
- ✓Priority listing
- ✓Exclusive features
Founder Status
The first 50 experts per vertical automatically receive Founder status, recognizing their early contribution to building industry intelligence. Founders receive payment when their knowledge is used by AVI modules.
Founder Benefits
- •Lifetime premium access to all IntelliHuman tools
- •Special Founder badge and recognition
- •Payment for knowledge usage by AVI modules
- •Priority listing in expert directory
- •Exclusive access to early features
- •Direct collaboration opportunities
Important Notes
Recognition & Payment
Bronze through Platinum tiers are recognition-only. Founder tier receives payment when their knowledge is used by AVI modules.
Activity Based
Status is determined by interaction and knowledge sharing activity, not time or tenure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Founders get paid?
Yes. Founder tier SMEs receive quarterly payments when their knowledge is used by AVI modules. Payments are based on usage of your contributions and scale with platform adoption.
What is the minimum payment for Founders?
Founders receive a minimum payment of $100 per quarter, even if calculated usage-based payment is below that amount. This ensures meaningful compensation for all Founders.
How often do Founders get paid?
Founders receive quarterly payments (every 3 months) for the previous quarter's knowledge usage. Payments are processed within 5-7 business days after the quarter ends.
Do I get paid for knowledge shared before achieving Founder status?
Yes. Once you achieve Founder status, all your knowledge contributions (including those made before Founder status) become eligible for payment when used by AVI modules.
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