Sexual crimes against minors often start through contact on social networks, and Sparky aims to be a solution through developing cloud infrastructure, a big data engine, and a web dashboard with initial seed funding to then expand its mobile capabilities and growth. The team consists of multiple individuals.
App2Brand is a company that offers pre-developed mobile apps for small businesses for $24.99. The apps include features like coupons, loyalty programs, notifications, social media integration, and more. App2Brand was founded by Christopher John Cubos and also includes Randolph Ramirez as a software developer and Kathleen Fritz Cañada as marketing manager. The company is seeking $150k in funding to develop an MVP and launch with 5 initial clients.
HealthPanel is a platform that connects users to health experts for personalized consultations and shares health data to provide actionable advice. It aims to make healthcare more convenient, accessible, and results-oriented through a feedback loop model. By leveraging diagnostic testing, lifestyle data, and continuous accountability, HealthPanel believes it can help users take control of their health and avoid disease. It sees an opportunity in disrupting traditional healthcare models through personalized, software-based solutions that are simple for everyday people to use.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides information about Glam Media, a digital media company. It lists Glam Media as the 5th largest online destination in the UK based on total unique users. It also provides details about Glam Media's UK operations, including that it was launched in 2008 and now has 198 publishers and 26.4 million unique users per month. The document discusses Glam Media's vertical media model and lists some of its advertising opportunities and units.
This document discusses a problem and provides a solution that is simple, accurate, and fast. While competitors have not solved the problem, this solution claims to do so with features that are not described. Contact information is provided for learning more.
Sexual crimes against minors often start through contact on social networks, and Sparky aims to be a solution through developing cloud infrastructure, a big data engine, and a web dashboard with initial seed funding to then expand its mobile capabilities and growth. The team consists of multiple individuals.
App2Brand is a company that offers pre-developed mobile apps for small businesses for $24.99. The apps include features like coupons, loyalty programs, notifications, social media integration, and more. App2Brand was founded by Christopher John Cubos and also includes Randolph Ramirez as a software developer and Kathleen Fritz Cañada as marketing manager. The company is seeking $150k in funding to develop an MVP and launch with 5 initial clients.
HealthPanel is a platform that connects users to health experts for personalized consultations and shares health data to provide actionable advice. It aims to make healthcare more convenient, accessible, and results-oriented through a feedback loop model. By leveraging diagnostic testing, lifestyle data, and continuous accountability, HealthPanel believes it can help users take control of their health and avoid disease. It sees an opportunity in disrupting traditional healthcare models through personalized, software-based solutions that are simple for everyday people to use.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
This document provides information about Glam Media, a digital media company. It lists Glam Media as the 5th largest online destination in the UK based on total unique users. It also provides details about Glam Media's UK operations, including that it was launched in 2008 and now has 198 publishers and 26.4 million unique users per month. The document discusses Glam Media's vertical media model and lists some of its advertising opportunities and units.
This document discusses a problem and provides a solution that is simple, accurate, and fast. While competitors have not solved the problem, this solution claims to do so with features that are not described. Contact information is provided for learning more.
The document proposes a queuing system solution to address problems with existing queuing solutions like wasted time and space. It describes a system that allows people to request a number remotely from home and check-in when their turn is ready, providing convenience. The solution can be set up quickly for service providers and generates revenue from remote number requests and subscriptions. It aims to launch initially in Southeast Asia targeting the large population and smartphone users.
Biogrify offers brands the opportunity to record and share their story, which will be displayed through compelling social infographics, or what we call creative communication. Our goal is to become the official fun data source for brands, providing them with a unique way to deliver their message beyond just
sharing photos and comments.
The document discusses Infinity Contact's services for helping companies reach small and medium sized businesses (SMBs). It provides tailored sales pitches by industry, SMB advisors to match needs with solutions, needs assessments to identify pain points, and value propositions tied to addressing those pain points. Infinity Contact has a database of over a million SMBs from various sources and can provide metrics like revenue per sale, sales per hour, conversion rates, and total pipeline value. It also discusses using buyer analytics to ensure the right salesperson reaches out to the right buyer with the right offer.
This document provides guidance for startups preparing a pitch deck for a demo day event in order to raise investment. It recommends developing interesting company content before creating the deck, establishing a clear objective and messages, and telling a compelling story through 5-10 simple, visual slides that each convey their key point within 5 seconds. It also stresses the importance of practicing the delivery to successfully convey the pitch within the 2-5 minute time limit on stage. SketchDeck offers a service to help design effective demo day decks.
Mayvenn is an online marketplace that allows hairstylists to sell hair extensions directly to their clients, bypassing beauty supply stores. This gives hairstylists more control over their inventory and allows them to increase their revenue per client. Mayvenn aims to disrupt the $6 billion hair extension industry and become "The Stella & Dot for African American Hairstylists" by empowering stylists with e-commerce and mobile point-of-sale tools.
In this presentation, we discuss the importance of story telling for startup pitches, review some of the key pieces of an investor pitch deck, and introduce some of our kbs+ Ventures founders to work with our Fellows on their startup idea
Pitch Deck to SMB End Users | Kaseya Partner Program VAR Onboarding ToolDavid Castro
Sales pitch deck for VAR Rep to use during sales process with SMB end user. Content includes the following: SMB situation analysis, SMB IT management issues, solution alternatives, what is Kaseya, why SMB chooses Kaseya, how VARs can position Kaseya and make money, how VARs can leverage Kaseya resources. Presented by Kaseya. January 2015
This document is a pitch deck for AllRest Technologies, which designs and markets medical devices for sleep disorders. It seeks $1.5 million to complete development and market its Opti-Flow device, an alternative to CPAP machines that is more affordable and comfortable. Opti-Flow uses smart sensors and electronics to monitor performance and customize treatment at a lower price point than other solutions. AllRest aims to capture 1.1 million users in the US $53 billion sleep disorder market within 3 years, achieving over 78% EBITDA margins. It provides an overview of the sleep disorder problem, Opti-Flow solution, management team, marketing strategy, revenue model, and barriers to entry.
Shopseen - 500 Startups Demo Day Pitch DeckShopseen
Shopseen is a startup that aims to simplify retail for small and medium-sized businesses through a platform that allows merchants to easily list and share their products, with claims of increasing sales by 3x and reducing overhead costs by $500 on average for the over 700 retailers that are added to the platform monthly. In under 7 months, the platform has helped merchants list and share over 250,000 products, with monthly growth of over 300% for new listings and shared products.
No Talk, All Action: Lessons Learned from Startup Weekend: Library EditionHelen Kula
Talk delivered with Stephanie Quail and Meg Ecclestone at TRY Confence, May 6, 2014. Provides perspectives of two of the event's organizers and one participant.
This is Isaac, our co-founder and founding CEO, presenting SendGrid in front of hundreds of investors and community members at the Boulder Theater in 2009 during TechStars' annual Demo Day.
Impress investors with a kick ass pitch demo deck (2)Ann Shin
Nowadays a good pitch demo deck is what investors look at instead of business plans. So make it kick-ass!!!
There are 7 pointers and subcategories under those pointers. A good deck is between 10-15 slides.
APAC has a significant start-up ecosystem with over 11,000 start-ups and $50+ Bn of overall funding. China and India have the most mature start-up ecosystem within APAC.
Ripple hire - #TiEBootcamp Batch 1 Demo Day Pitchtiemumbai
RippleHire is a social recruiting platform that uses game mechanics to engage employees in referrals. It aims to improve efficiency over traditional referrals by providing transparency, reducing rejection rates, and delivering rewards. The presentation outlines RippleHire's solution, progress launching with 8,000 users, the large market opportunity in recruiting technology, focus on referencable customers, competitive landscape, revenue model testing, experienced team, and request for an introduction to an early adopter customer.
The document proposes an affordable and customizable enterprise software solution called Skyline that is designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It describes Skyline as an on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that allows enterprises to build their own applications using self-service customization tools with a consumer-friendly mobile user experience. The document highlights the large market opportunity for such a solution given the prohibitive costs and difficulties of deploying traditional enterprise software for SMEs. It outlines Skyline's product features, business model, customer acquisition strategies, competitive advantages, initial traction in the market, and funding needs to further develop the platform.
This document discusses the lack of women in tech fields and suggests reasons for their departure. Over half of women in tech leave their jobs, more due to cultural issues than lack of qualified candidates. It promotes finding a workplace that provides a good fit and allows one to feel heard and welcome through services that assess company culture.
This document discusses the problem of long wait times for services like at post offices and clinics. It proposes a queue management solution called QSmart that allows people to request a number from home and get notified when it is their turn. This system can be set up by service providers in 5 minutes and generates revenue from people remotely requesting a number. It has launched initial beta rollouts and plans further integrations and location-based services to expand.
Team Footprint is a company with three founders focused on reducing waste. They have created a mobile app that allows users to track their environmental impact and provides incentives to reduce, reuse, and recycle through gamification. The app uses location services and sensors to measure a user's waste impact and connects them with local partners to make more sustainable choices that are good for the environment and their wallet.
This document discusses an ECG device that can diagnose heart conditions by measuring electrical activity, outlines the large potential market of over 70 million Americans interested in wearable devices, and presents a business model of selling memberships to access a web platform and the wearable device, with partnerships for healthcare campaigns in Colombia. It also introduces the founding team.
The document summarizes a content discovery platform called SHOWCASE. It discusses the team behind SHOWCASE, including the founder Ravi Suhag who has won several hackathons. It also outlines the problem of most content revenue coming from old rather than recent content. The proposed solution is for SHOWCASE to act as a content as a service platform that allows publishers to republish, curate, and get recommendations for content. It presents the business model, goals for the next 6 months, and plans to raise $100k to support infrastructure and team growth.
This document outlines a plan to connect non-profits with community members through technology over the next 5 years to enable more successful community service projects and personally rewarding experiences for users. A team will work on this plan starting with a code camp photo and connecting East Palo Alto through community service and technology.
The document proposes a queuing system solution to address problems with existing queuing solutions like wasted time and space. It describes a system that allows people to request a number remotely from home and check-in when their turn is ready, providing convenience. The solution can be set up quickly for service providers and generates revenue from remote number requests and subscriptions. It aims to launch initially in Southeast Asia targeting the large population and smartphone users.
Biogrify offers brands the opportunity to record and share their story, which will be displayed through compelling social infographics, or what we call creative communication. Our goal is to become the official fun data source for brands, providing them with a unique way to deliver their message beyond just
sharing photos and comments.
The document discusses Infinity Contact's services for helping companies reach small and medium sized businesses (SMBs). It provides tailored sales pitches by industry, SMB advisors to match needs with solutions, needs assessments to identify pain points, and value propositions tied to addressing those pain points. Infinity Contact has a database of over a million SMBs from various sources and can provide metrics like revenue per sale, sales per hour, conversion rates, and total pipeline value. It also discusses using buyer analytics to ensure the right salesperson reaches out to the right buyer with the right offer.
This document provides guidance for startups preparing a pitch deck for a demo day event in order to raise investment. It recommends developing interesting company content before creating the deck, establishing a clear objective and messages, and telling a compelling story through 5-10 simple, visual slides that each convey their key point within 5 seconds. It also stresses the importance of practicing the delivery to successfully convey the pitch within the 2-5 minute time limit on stage. SketchDeck offers a service to help design effective demo day decks.
Mayvenn is an online marketplace that allows hairstylists to sell hair extensions directly to their clients, bypassing beauty supply stores. This gives hairstylists more control over their inventory and allows them to increase their revenue per client. Mayvenn aims to disrupt the $6 billion hair extension industry and become "The Stella & Dot for African American Hairstylists" by empowering stylists with e-commerce and mobile point-of-sale tools.
In this presentation, we discuss the importance of story telling for startup pitches, review some of the key pieces of an investor pitch deck, and introduce some of our kbs+ Ventures founders to work with our Fellows on their startup idea
Pitch Deck to SMB End Users | Kaseya Partner Program VAR Onboarding ToolDavid Castro
Sales pitch deck for VAR Rep to use during sales process with SMB end user. Content includes the following: SMB situation analysis, SMB IT management issues, solution alternatives, what is Kaseya, why SMB chooses Kaseya, how VARs can position Kaseya and make money, how VARs can leverage Kaseya resources. Presented by Kaseya. January 2015
This document is a pitch deck for AllRest Technologies, which designs and markets medical devices for sleep disorders. It seeks $1.5 million to complete development and market its Opti-Flow device, an alternative to CPAP machines that is more affordable and comfortable. Opti-Flow uses smart sensors and electronics to monitor performance and customize treatment at a lower price point than other solutions. AllRest aims to capture 1.1 million users in the US $53 billion sleep disorder market within 3 years, achieving over 78% EBITDA margins. It provides an overview of the sleep disorder problem, Opti-Flow solution, management team, marketing strategy, revenue model, and barriers to entry.
Shopseen - 500 Startups Demo Day Pitch DeckShopseen
Shopseen is a startup that aims to simplify retail for small and medium-sized businesses through a platform that allows merchants to easily list and share their products, with claims of increasing sales by 3x and reducing overhead costs by $500 on average for the over 700 retailers that are added to the platform monthly. In under 7 months, the platform has helped merchants list and share over 250,000 products, with monthly growth of over 300% for new listings and shared products.
No Talk, All Action: Lessons Learned from Startup Weekend: Library EditionHelen Kula
Talk delivered with Stephanie Quail and Meg Ecclestone at TRY Confence, May 6, 2014. Provides perspectives of two of the event's organizers and one participant.
This is Isaac, our co-founder and founding CEO, presenting SendGrid in front of hundreds of investors and community members at the Boulder Theater in 2009 during TechStars' annual Demo Day.
Impress investors with a kick ass pitch demo deck (2)Ann Shin
Nowadays a good pitch demo deck is what investors look at instead of business plans. So make it kick-ass!!!
There are 7 pointers and subcategories under those pointers. A good deck is between 10-15 slides.
APAC has a significant start-up ecosystem with over 11,000 start-ups and $50+ Bn of overall funding. China and India have the most mature start-up ecosystem within APAC.
Ripple hire - #TiEBootcamp Batch 1 Demo Day Pitchtiemumbai
RippleHire is a social recruiting platform that uses game mechanics to engage employees in referrals. It aims to improve efficiency over traditional referrals by providing transparency, reducing rejection rates, and delivering rewards. The presentation outlines RippleHire's solution, progress launching with 8,000 users, the large market opportunity in recruiting technology, focus on referencable customers, competitive landscape, revenue model testing, experienced team, and request for an introduction to an early adopter customer.
The document proposes an affordable and customizable enterprise software solution called Skyline that is designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It describes Skyline as an on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that allows enterprises to build their own applications using self-service customization tools with a consumer-friendly mobile user experience. The document highlights the large market opportunity for such a solution given the prohibitive costs and difficulties of deploying traditional enterprise software for SMEs. It outlines Skyline's product features, business model, customer acquisition strategies, competitive advantages, initial traction in the market, and funding needs to further develop the platform.
This document discusses the lack of women in tech fields and suggests reasons for their departure. Over half of women in tech leave their jobs, more due to cultural issues than lack of qualified candidates. It promotes finding a workplace that provides a good fit and allows one to feel heard and welcome through services that assess company culture.
This document discusses the problem of long wait times for services like at post offices and clinics. It proposes a queue management solution called QSmart that allows people to request a number from home and get notified when it is their turn. This system can be set up by service providers in 5 minutes and generates revenue from people remotely requesting a number. It has launched initial beta rollouts and plans further integrations and location-based services to expand.
Team Footprint is a company with three founders focused on reducing waste. They have created a mobile app that allows users to track their environmental impact and provides incentives to reduce, reuse, and recycle through gamification. The app uses location services and sensors to measure a user's waste impact and connects them with local partners to make more sustainable choices that are good for the environment and their wallet.
This document discusses an ECG device that can diagnose heart conditions by measuring electrical activity, outlines the large potential market of over 70 million Americans interested in wearable devices, and presents a business model of selling memberships to access a web platform and the wearable device, with partnerships for healthcare campaigns in Colombia. It also introduces the founding team.
The document summarizes a content discovery platform called SHOWCASE. It discusses the team behind SHOWCASE, including the founder Ravi Suhag who has won several hackathons. It also outlines the problem of most content revenue coming from old rather than recent content. The proposed solution is for SHOWCASE to act as a content as a service platform that allows publishers to republish, curate, and get recommendations for content. It presents the business model, goals for the next 6 months, and plans to raise $100k to support infrastructure and team growth.
This document outlines a plan to connect non-profits with community members through technology over the next 5 years to enable more successful community service projects and personally rewarding experiences for users. A team will work on this plan starting with a code camp photo and connecting East Palo Alto through community service and technology.
The document discusses disrupting the freight forwarding industry through a new online marketplace called Shippter. It notes that the current market is heavily outdated, lacks transparency, and has huge failures. Shippter aims to address this $180 billion market opportunity by creating an online platform that connects SMB suppliers and shippers with freight brokers, providing quotes in a transparent manner to reduce costs for all parties.
Hungrybelly is a mobile app that helps users decide what to eat by learning their preferences and providing personalized meal recommendations. It aims to reduce the time and effort users spend deciding where to order food from by curating options and generating suggestions based on the user's cravings, budget and location. The app shows examples of interactions where it provides meal recommendations to users, takes their food order, and confirms the order details. Hungrybelly is seeking funding to develop its native mobile platform and algorithm over six months before launching a beta version in New York City and full version in San Francisco.
BuddyWatch is a startup developing a smartwatch for children that allows parents to track their location, set safe zones, and communicate via text. The watch pairs with a parent's smartphone via Bluetooth and uses GPS to track the child's location. Parents can receive alerts if their child leaves a designated safe zone and can send pre-approved text messages to the watch from their phone for quick check-ins.
The document introduces Skyline, an affordable and customizable enterprise software solution for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It discusses problems with existing expensive and outdated SME software options. Skyline allows non-technical users to build their own software by connecting business objects and defining workflows. It offers a freemium SaaS model starting at $10/user/month or an on-premise option. Skyline aims to be more affordable and powerful than competitors while providing an all-in-one solution without data silos.
This document discusses a personal concierge service that has over 3,200 active users who spend an average of over 7 minutes per day using the service. The service integrates with 21 other services and facilitates over $326,264 worth of tickets purchased per month. It has been valued at $1 billion and is seeking $350,000 in funding. The founders have experience in areas like machine learning, information retrieval, and data mining from companies such as Microsoft, Google, and AIESEC.
The document discusses different options for formatting research papers - Microsoft Word, Latex, and Typeset. Microsoft Word submissions have a high rejection rate and poor formatting. Latex takes a long time to learn and format papers. Typeset allows formatting papers in just 5 seconds with a simple, accurate, and fast interface. It provides a link to a 2012 report on scientific typesetting options.
This document outlines a startup idea called Get Plans App that aims to solve the problem of coordinating social plans by making the process easy through a mobile app. The app will start with a private beta launch in a month and promote user interaction and word-of-mouth growth. It will generate data on user locations and interests to one day offer targeted mobile ads. The founding team consists of a CEO, CTO, and COO with relevant experience, and they are seeking to raise $100,000 in funding.
This document discusses memory and how it relates to aging and meaning. It quotes two authors - Aldous Huxley who said that "every man's memory is his private literature" and George Santayana who stated that "memory itself is an internal rumor." The document also suggests that shared memories can also be considered a type of memory.