The most honest answer comes first, because it can save you money. Most agency founders who ask me which tier they need actually need the QuickCheck first. Free. And some of them need the Premium Report for 247 euros afterward, because a real decision is coming up. Both have their place. Just not at the same time, and not for everyone.
The wrong question is: which tier is better? The right one is: which question do I want answered right now? Because it isn't your budget that decides, it's what you actually want to know.
The Question Decides, Not the Price
Both tiers revolve around the same thing. In which role are you worth the most, and who do you need next on the team. The difference is how deep the answer goes and how much rides on it for you.
Picture a map. For a first overview the map from ten thousand meters up is enough. You see where you stand and which way things are heading. For a leg of the trip where you can get lost and it costs money, you need the hiking map that shows you the terrain and the spot where most people turn the wrong way. Which map you need doesn't depend on how much you want to spend. It depends on how much is at stake.
If Your Question Is: What Type Am I?
Then the QuickCheck is exactly right. Free, about 20 minutes, and at the end you know which of the four CORE Types matches your entrepreneur DNA. So whether at heart you're a Constructor, Operator, Rainmaker or Explorer. Plus a first indication of where your biggest gap sits and which type would close it.
That sounds small and often changes the week that follows anyway. Many founders notice for the first time that they spend a large chunk of their time in a role that isn't their strength at all. You pay nothing for that moment. And if you then think, good to know, but I'm in the right seat anyway, the QuickCheck has done its job and you're done. No upsell needed.
The QuickCheck answers the orientation question. Where do I stand, is my gut feeling about myself right? For everything that comes after, an aha moment is no longer enough.
If Your Question Is: Who Do I Hire Without Getting It Wrong?
Then more is at stake than self-awareness. Then money is at stake. And that's what the Premium Report for a one-time 247 euros is built for.
It answers the questions that really decide things in daily life. Two founders with the same type behave completely differently under pressure. The report shows you how strongly your type comes through in you and how you react when things get tight. That decides more than the label itself, because you can match your next decision to your real behavior and not to an ideal self.
Hiring gets concrete. Instead of a hint about your gap, you get a profile you can almost drop straight into a job posting. Which type, which strengths, which tasks they should take off your hands and how you can tell in the interview whether someone really fits or just seems likeable. And instead of telling you to delegate more, it gives you concrete steps for the next seven days. Small enough to do right away, concrete enough that they don't get lost in daily business.
If your question is, I'm facing a hire and don't want to blow it, or I know I'm in the wrong seat but not how to get out, then this is your tier.
The Order That Almost Always Fits
You don't have to decide right away. The path that almost always works is simple. Do the QuickCheck first, then see whether one of the expensive questions is on your table right now. The Premium Report builds on the QuickCheck anyway, so you lose nothing by starting small. You just don't start with an investment before you know whether you even need it.
What Sits on the Other Side of the Scale
Now the math most people dodge. A bad hire in an agency with five to thirty people quickly costs you 20,000 to 50,000 euros once you add up onboarding, lost revenue and the months of misalignment. That's not a scare number. That's normal practice as soon as a hire leaves again after four months.
Against that sum stand 247 euros for an answer that tells you in advance which type you're even looking for. You're not buying a guarantee. You're buying the foundation so your next decision rests on more than sympathy and a rebuild of your last open role. At that ratio, the question isn't whether 247 euros is a lot. The question is how expensive it was to decide without this foundation last time.
The free QuickCheck answers the question of which type you are and where you stand. The Premium Report for 247 euros answers the expensive ones: how you react under pressure and who to hire next without getting it wrong.
FAQ
Do I need the Premium Report, or is the QuickCheck enough? For the orientation question the QuickCheck is enough. When a concrete hiring or role decision is on the table, the Premium Report gives you the solid answer, because with those questions a misstep costs real money.
What does the Premium Report cost? A one-time 247 euros, no subscription and no follow-up costs.
Can I do the QuickCheck first and move up later? Yes. The QuickCheck is the entry point, the Premium Report builds on it. You can move up anytime a real decision comes up.
Start for free. The QuickCheck shows you in about 20 minutes your Best Seat and a first indication of your gap. If a hire or a role change is coming up, the Premium report gives you the solid answer with a worked-out Next-Hire profile and sprint.
About the Author
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Joram Hoefs is the founder of CORE-Navigator. With over a decade of experience in business consulting and personality diagnostics, he has made it his mission to develop data-driven tools that help entrepreneurs understand and leverage their unique DNA.
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