Questions, answered

Everything you're wondering, before you search.

For the people reaching out, and the people opening doors.

The basics

What is Tambor?+

The human layer for AI — the place to reach the real people behind any goal. Search by name, or describe the kind of person you need, and Tambor finds who can introduce you.

Who is Tambor for?+

Two kinds. People who can move fast on everything except the introduction that changes the trajectory — and the connectors who can open that door.

How is this different from a cold message or a networking site?+

Cold outreach asks a stranger to trust you. Tambor reaches people through the humans they already trust — opt-in on both sides, never a blast into an inbox.

Searching and finding people

Do I have to know exactly who I am looking for?+

No — that is the point. “A pediatric oncologist.” “A Series B fintech CFO.” “A former FDA reviewer.” Tambor searches the way you actually think about it.

What happens after I search?+

You get the one or two best paths, each with a clear reason why. Most are free. You choose, and the connector makes the introduction personally.

What if no one in the network can reach the person I need?+

Not a dead end. Every miss becomes a live request the network can fill — so you leave with a direction, not a shrug.

Can I find real expertise, not just introductions?+

Yes. Many people come to reach the source itself — the clinician, the operator, the specialist whose judgment is the thing they need.

For connectors and experts

How do I offer introductions?+

Load the people you know and rate each relationship. When someone needs a path you can open, you approve it — then Tambor drafts the intro and you send it from your own inbox. Tambor never emails your contacts.

Do I stay in control of who reaches me and who I introduce?+

Always. Nothing happens without your yes, and no one is introduced without agreeing first.

Why would people pay for an introduction I make?+

A warm introduction carries the trust you spent years earning. Most connectors charge nothing; if you do, you decide whether it goes to you or to a community grant fund.

What does it cost to join as a connector?+

Nothing. Tambor takes a small fee only from completed introductions that carry a contribution — never for listing your network or saying no.

If I do ask for a contribution, when does it move?+

It is held when someone requests the intro, and released once they confirm it landed — to your account, or to the grant fund you chose.

Trust, privacy, and payments

Is my network private?+

Yes. Nobody browses your contacts. Discovery surfaces the minimum needed to decide on one introduction, and only on a real match.

How does payment work?+

Most introductions are free — no card, nothing to pay. A contribution runs through Stripe, is held, and is released only when the intro is delivered.

What if the introduction does not happen?+

The hold is released in full. You are never charged for a hand-off that did not happen.

How do I sign in?+

With a magic link. Enter your email, click the link we send, and you are in — no password to manage. Sign in.

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