AI-powered Gen Z intelligence platform

What does Gen Z
actually think?

Real opinions from vetted college students — matched by AI, delivered in 24 hours. No agency. No waiting weeks.

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50K+
Student members
200+
Universities
24 hrs
Avg report time
4.9★
Brand satisfaction
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The ecosystem

Four players.
One intelligent loop.

PulsePanel connects every party in one seamless AI-powered platform — no middlemen, no delays.

🎓
Students
The Panel

College students across 200+ campuses build rich profiles through micro-questions over time. The more they share, the smarter their matches — and the more they earn per session.

💸 Earn $30–$150 per study · $2–5 per micro-poll
📢
Campus Recruiters
The Network

Student ambassadors grow the local panel through GroupMe, Instagram, and WhatsApp. They earn a referral bounty for every qualified member who completes their first study — passively.

💸 $15 per qualified referral · Bonus tiers available
🏷️
Brands
The Clients

Consumer brands post research briefs directly — no agency calls, no RFPs. Our AI matches their exact demographic requirements to the right students within hours, not weeks.

💳 Pay $3K–$20K per study · Subscription plans available
🧠
AI Analysts
The Intelligence

Our AI engine transcribes, sentiment-analyzes, and synthesizes responses into a structured insight report in 24 hours. Human analysts available for premium strategic interpretation.

🤖 AI Report: $99 add-on · Human Analyst: $600–$750
The process

From brief
to insight
in 5 steps.

Traditional focus groups take 4–6 weeks and cost $30K+ with agency fees baked in. PulsePanel delivers equivalent depth in 24–72 hours at a fraction of the cost — because we cut the middlemen and let AI do the heavy lifting.

01
Brand Posts

Brief goes live in 10 minutes

Brand submits their research objective, target demographic, budget, and timeline — directly on the platform. No calls, no RFPs, no waiting for a proposal.

02
AI Matching

Smart matching across 40+ profile dimensions

The algorithm filters by major, spending habits, brand affinity, tech usage, and lifestyle — then ranks candidates by reliability score. Top matches get invited first.

03
Students Respond

Async video on their phone, their schedule

Selected students record 3–5 video responses in their own time within 48 hours. No Zoom. No scheduling conflicts. Authentic, unfiltered reactions from their own environment.

04
AI Analysis

Transcribed, themed, and synthesized in 24 hours

The AI engine surfaces patterns, contradictions, and standout quotes — assembled into a structured insight report without waiting for a human analyst to find time.

05
Brand Receives

Clean report. Real decisions. Same week.

A PDF + dashboard report lands in the brand's inbox with key findings, demographic breakdowns, direct student quotes, and recommended next actions.

Maya T. · NYU · 21 Verified Insider ✓
Profile completeness 78%
Lifestyle signals 92%
Brand preferences 65%
Today's questions
Do you use a meal kit service? +$1 ✓
How often do you shop secondhand? +$1 ✓
Primary streaming platform? +$1
Do you track monthly spending? +$1
New match available 🎯
$65
Profile engine

Your profile
builds itself.

No 40-minute onboarding. Your profile grows through quick daily questions — each one worth a small payout, each one making your study matches exponentially better.

The more complete your profile, the more relevant your invitations — and the higher the pay.

20% complete — Unlock first async video study (+$30)
50% complete — Niche brand studies unlocked (+40% pay)
80% complete — Premium live sessions + brand direct invites
100% complete — Recruiter eligibility + bonus multiplier
For students

Turn opinions
into real money.

Three ways to earn — from 30 seconds between classes to a premium 90-minute brand session.

Tier 01 · Daily
Micro Polls
$2–5
per question answered

30-second questions that build your profile while you wait for class. Feels like Instagram polls. Pays like a job.

Under 1 minute
Tier 02 · Weekly
Async Video
$30–60
per study session

Record 3–5 video answers on your phone, on your schedule. No live calls, no Zoom, no conflicts with lectures.

10–20 minutes
Tier 03 · Monthly
Live Sessions
$75–150
per live focus group

Top-rated members only. 60–90 minute moderated sessions with brands who want deep conversation. Maximum pay for your time.

60–90 minutes
Level 1
New Voice
0–5 studies. Access to micro-polls and basic async studies.
Level 2
Rising Insider
6–15 studies. Priority matching to higher-paying niche studies.
Level 3
Verified Insider
16–30 studies. Brands request you. First access to premium sessions.
Level 4
Campus Icon
31+ studies. Become a recruiter. Earn on referrals + sessions.
For brands

Transparent pricing.
No agency fees.

You pay for access to the panel and delivery of insights. Student payouts included. AI report included from Pro upward.

Starter
Starter
$3K
per study
10 matched student participants
Async video or text responses
48-hour response window
Raw transcripts + summary
AI report add-on: +$99
Turnaround: 5–7 days
Start a study
Enterprise
Retainer
$5K
per month
Unlimited micro-polls (200 responses)
2 full async studies/month
Dedicated panel segment
Longitudinal tracking dashboard
Human analyst on-call
Monthly trend report included
Talk to us
For students
Free to join.
Paid to share.
$2
Micro Poll
30 sec
$40
Async Study
15 min
$120
Live Session
90 min

Paid via Venmo, PayPal, or gift cards within 48 hours of study completion. No minimums.

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What they say

Real voices.
Real results.

"We got insights from 20 Gen Z students in 3 days that would have taken our agency 6 weeks and cost 4x as much."

LK
Laura Kim
CMO · NovaTech Consumer

"I've made over $400 this semester just answering questions on my phone between classes. It genuinely feels like they care what I think."

MT
Maya T.
Junior · NYU Marketing

"34 referrals, $510 in bounties on top of my own sessions. Genuinely the best side hustle on campus right now."

DA
Devon A.
Campus Recruiter · UT Austin

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Gen Z actually thinks?

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