Launching from beta, ProGuides is making money ensuring that gamers never play alone

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When ProGuides pulled the covers off of its service earlier this year, the young Los Angeles-based startup intended to give gamers a way to
train with professional and semi-pro esports players from around the world.But as users signed on to the service, it became clear that they
charge an average of $10 per session and ProGuides takes about a 25% cut
The company lowers its rates for popular gamers or gamers who are willing to spend more time on the platform either selling their services
or actually coaching esports players.Wang says that pros on the platform are making anywhere from $750 to $2,500 per month and that there
are currently 250 coaches on the platform.A typical session on ProGuides lasts around 45 minutes and players are available for Fortnite,
League of Legends, Super Smash Brothers, CS:GO and Hearthstone.ProGuides raised $1.9 million in pre-seed funding last June
The company is backed by Amplify, an LA-based early-stage investor and company accelerator, Quest Venture Partners, Greycroft Tracker fund
and the GFR Fund.The LA-based company also has some venture-backed competition on the East Coast
Gamer Sensei, which has raised roughly $6 million (according to Crunchbase) has a similar proposition