What is Momentarily?
Momentarily™ is a $5 service where you buy focused human attention. I think about you for 30 seconds. Then I email you a record of my thoughts of what came to mind. That’s it. No advice, no expectations just 30 seconds of my attention in this economy.
Problem
Users feel a lack of genuine human connection and validation in an increasingly distracted digital world. Struggle to receive undivided attention from others, leading to isolation and unmet emotional needs.
Solution
A paid service where users purchase 30 seconds of focused human attention for $5. Users receive an email with the provider’s raw thoughts about them, offering a brief but intentional connection.
Customers
Professionals, isolated individuals, and people seeking validation who value unconventional emotional support and crave acknowledgment in a fast-paced society.
Unique Features
Offers pure human attention without advice or expectations, differentiating it from therapy or coaching. Focuses on the novelty of monetized, time-bound empathetic engagement.
User Comments
Appreciates the unique and therapeutic concept
Values the raw, unfiltered human connection
Desires longer attention spans
Finds $5 pricing reasonable for the experience
Praises simplicity over AI-driven solutions
Traction
Launched recently on Product Hunt with $5 per session pricing. Traction details from ProductHunt.com: no explicit revenue or user metrics provided, but positioned as a novel experiment in attention economy.
Market Size
The global mental health apps market was valued at $5.2 billion in 2022, with emotional well-being niches growing rapidly due to rising loneliness and digital fatigue.
