Become a FangCheck Founding Expert
Lend your snake identification expertise to an app with one mission: stop harmless snakes from being killed out of fear, and help bite victims get the right response.
Why FangCheck Exists
Most snake ID apps rely on AI alone, and AI is wrong about roughly 1 in 5 snake IDs. That's not good enough when someone's safety is on the line.
FangCheck uses a hybrid model: instant AI identification, with any uncertain or potentially venomous result escalated to a verified human expert. Experts are the trust backbone of the whole system.
When a user is staring at a snake in their yard or recovering from a bite, they need more than a guess. They need someone who knows the difference between a black racer and a cottonmouth, between a garter snake and a copperhead. That's where you come in.
The Role
Review flagged identifications
Jump in when convenient — no shifts, no quotas, no on-call schedule.
Confirm, correct, or flag results
Use a purpose-built workspace with full-resolution, zoomable photos.
'I'm not sure' is always valid
Flagging a photo as insufficient evidence is a valued, safety-first answer.
Early volume is low, so this is light — roughly 10-30 minutes a day, only if you choose.
Founding Expert Benefits
Permanent Founding Expert status
Optional public profile on our Experts page and early access to new features.
Lifetime free Pro account
No paid subscription, ever, for founding experts.
CV / portfolio credit
Great for grad students, researchers, and educators building public impact.
Direct conservation impact
Your input helps stop harmless snakes from being killed out of fear.
Input on features and species data
Help shape the species guide, confidence scoring, and expert tools.
Per-review micro-payments later
First in line once FangCheck reaches revenue. Volunteer to start.
Full transparency
This is a volunteer role to start. Per-review micro-payments will begin once FangCheck reaches revenue, and founding experts will be first in line. We'd rather be upfront than oversell it.
Is This You?
- Herpetologists
- Herpetology / ecology graduate students
- Wildlife biologists
- Experienced field identifiers (iNaturalist, r/whatsthissnake Reliable Responders)
- Snake relocators
- Knowledgeable enthusiasts with a strong ID track record
Ready to Help?
We're building a small founding group. If protecting snakes and people is something you care about, we'd love to have you.
Questions? Email anthony@fangcheck.com