This document discusses cloud security and authentication methods. It notes that security has limitations and existing solutions are not fully effective against cyberattacks. It then introduces an alternative no-password, single-factor authentication method called CaptureIn that uses a smartphone camera to log in without entering passwords or using multifactor authentication. CaptureIn aims to provide stronger authentication that is passwordless and does not rely on central databases of user credentials.
Claimcompass is a company that helps customers get compensation from airlines for flight disruptions like delays or cancellations. They have recovered $500,000 for customers in the past 90 days, generated $125,000 in revenue, and are experiencing 75% monthly growth. Claimcompass automates the claim process and takes a 25% commission of recovered funds.
Gestoos is a global consumer brand that uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to analyze images and video. It has partnerships to resell its products in bundles and has expanded from an initial 1500 license deal to seeking 16,000 licenses. Gestoos has experienced significant revenue growth, reaching $520,000 in bookings in 2016 and projecting $12.5 million in 2019, and has a team with expertise in areas like computer vision, artificial intelligence, and digital signage.
The document discusses Baloonr, a company that removes bias from group work and decision making. It is led by Amanda Greenberg as CEO. Baloonr applies AI to analyze trends, sentiment, and inclusion in discussions to provide unbiased insights. It has $120k in annual recurring revenue and aims to expand its customer base and partnerships.
The document discusses an alternative payment service for large industries not served by banks. It provides revenue figures from October to January and details a business model with transaction and payment fees. The leadership team and an engineer are listed, and it notes processing over $1 million per day in payments.
[U&I SUMMIT 2017] 500 Startups >> Andrei Marinescu "Growth for Startups"500 Startups
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Andrei Marinescu of 500 Startups gave a presentation on growth for startups. He discussed how 500 Startups has invested in over 1,500 companies since 2010 and manages over $205 million in assets under management. He then outlined the agenda which included an overview of growth hacking, examples of viral, word-of-mouth, and technical growth hacks, and how to get started with growth including focusing on key metrics, prioritizing channels, and developing a growth machine through testing and optimization. He emphasized understanding customers, communicating value, optimizing customer acquisition costs and lifetime value as pillars of growth.
Gymhit is an all-in-one management platform for the fitness industry that aims to address problems with antiquated, disjointed, and poor reputation systems currently used. The platform allows for integrated, automated, and virtual management of fitness businesses and their 2 million customers across a $105 billion industry. It is currently used by over 5,000 accounts, generates $25,000 in monthly recurring revenue, and serves 148,000 users.
The document discusses the hair salon industry in the US, noting that there are 1 million licensed stylists but 40% of salon space goes unused daily, showing inefficiency. A new software platform allows stylists to save on overhead costs by utilizing unused space 3 times faster, helping owners and stylists increase their revenue. The platform significantly reduces user acquisition costs compared to revenue generated per user.
Mashvisor helps real estate investors find traditional and Airbnb investment properties by condensing months of research into minutes. The company's platform allows investors to evaluate over 7 million properties and make informed decisions. Mashvisor has experienced 30% month-over-month growth in recurring revenue and now serves over 28 million real estate investors.
The document describes Pawprint, a pet health app that aims to digitize and centralize pet medical records. It notes that there are over 185 million pets in the US, more than twice as many children, but their records are often inaccessible. Pawprint allows pet owners to store proof of vaccinations and access records of the 200 million annual vet visits and 400 million grooming/boarding visits. The company has grown organically since 2014 and partners with veterinarians, having sourced records from 15% of US vets.
MojiLaLa is an emoji marketplace that connects designers with chat platforms. It has onboarded over 2,000 artists in just 6 months and delivered 15,000 emojis to platforms in 5 months. MojiLaLa is the number one sticker distributor in Apple iMessage and its powerful engineering team of 7 people has achieved 200,000 organic downloads in 2 months and ranks in the top 20 Swift engineers in San Francisco.
The document discusses trends in the gourmet coffee market including rising market share from 2010-2016, upcoming growth of craft roasters, and increasing penetration of craft coffee among 25-39 year olds similar to craft beer. It also provides metrics for an unnamed company showing 28% month-over-month growth, $17k in gross merchandise value, and a customer acquisition cost to lifetime value ratio of 1:3.
This document discusses various fees associated with load and pay services including load fees, purchase data fees, and chargeback fees. Customers who use load and pay services may be subject to fees for loading funds, purchasing items with loaded funds, and any chargebacks or reversals of completed purchases.
The document appears to be a pitch deck for a company called Park Evergreen that manages parking facilities. It highlights that the company manages 18,000 parking spaces, has $455,000 in monthly recurring revenue, and the total addressable market for modernizing parking facilities is $9.1 billion. The company is seeking a $500,000 investment.
The document discusses Bstow, an app that allows users to automatically donate spare change. It notes that 92.9% of donations are currently made offline and that Bstow aims to change how people donate by making it more convenient. The app has generated $280,000 in donations in its first 6 months and has a 91% monthly retention rate, higher than the sector average of 29%.
The document describes an all-in-one platform called Almabase for alumni engagement. It notes that while 90% of US college grads donate to charity each year, only 8.2% donate to their alma mater. Almabase claims it can increase school donations by up to $200,000 in just 8 months by better engaging 1 million alumni through an integrated platform. It is seeking funding from angel investors.
Claimcompass is a company that helps customers get compensation from airlines for flight disruptions like delays or cancellations. They have recovered $500,000 for customers in the past 90 days, generated $125,000 in revenue, and are experiencing 75% monthly growth. Claimcompass automates the claim process and takes a 25% commission of recovered funds.
Gestoos is a global consumer brand that uses computer vision and artificial intelligence to analyze images and video. It has partnerships to resell its products in bundles and has expanded from an initial 1500 license deal to seeking 16,000 licenses. Gestoos has experienced significant revenue growth, reaching $520,000 in bookings in 2016 and projecting $12.5 million in 2019, and has a team with expertise in areas like computer vision, artificial intelligence, and digital signage.
The document discusses Baloonr, a company that removes bias from group work and decision making. It is led by Amanda Greenberg as CEO. Baloonr applies AI to analyze trends, sentiment, and inclusion in discussions to provide unbiased insights. It has $120k in annual recurring revenue and aims to expand its customer base and partnerships.
The document discusses an alternative payment service for large industries not served by banks. It provides revenue figures from October to January and details a business model with transaction and payment fees. The leadership team and an engineer are listed, and it notes processing over $1 million per day in payments.
[U&I SUMMIT 2017] 500 Startups >> Andrei Marinescu "Growth for Startups"500 Startups
油
Andrei Marinescu of 500 Startups gave a presentation on growth for startups. He discussed how 500 Startups has invested in over 1,500 companies since 2010 and manages over $205 million in assets under management. He then outlined the agenda which included an overview of growth hacking, examples of viral, word-of-mouth, and technical growth hacks, and how to get started with growth including focusing on key metrics, prioritizing channels, and developing a growth machine through testing and optimization. He emphasized understanding customers, communicating value, optimizing customer acquisition costs and lifetime value as pillars of growth.
Gymhit is an all-in-one management platform for the fitness industry that aims to address problems with antiquated, disjointed, and poor reputation systems currently used. The platform allows for integrated, automated, and virtual management of fitness businesses and their 2 million customers across a $105 billion industry. It is currently used by over 5,000 accounts, generates $25,000 in monthly recurring revenue, and serves 148,000 users.
The document discusses the hair salon industry in the US, noting that there are 1 million licensed stylists but 40% of salon space goes unused daily, showing inefficiency. A new software platform allows stylists to save on overhead costs by utilizing unused space 3 times faster, helping owners and stylists increase their revenue. The platform significantly reduces user acquisition costs compared to revenue generated per user.
Mashvisor helps real estate investors find traditional and Airbnb investment properties by condensing months of research into minutes. The company's platform allows investors to evaluate over 7 million properties and make informed decisions. Mashvisor has experienced 30% month-over-month growth in recurring revenue and now serves over 28 million real estate investors.
The document describes Pawprint, a pet health app that aims to digitize and centralize pet medical records. It notes that there are over 185 million pets in the US, more than twice as many children, but their records are often inaccessible. Pawprint allows pet owners to store proof of vaccinations and access records of the 200 million annual vet visits and 400 million grooming/boarding visits. The company has grown organically since 2014 and partners with veterinarians, having sourced records from 15% of US vets.
MojiLaLa is an emoji marketplace that connects designers with chat platforms. It has onboarded over 2,000 artists in just 6 months and delivered 15,000 emojis to platforms in 5 months. MojiLaLa is the number one sticker distributor in Apple iMessage and its powerful engineering team of 7 people has achieved 200,000 organic downloads in 2 months and ranks in the top 20 Swift engineers in San Francisco.
The document discusses trends in the gourmet coffee market including rising market share from 2010-2016, upcoming growth of craft roasters, and increasing penetration of craft coffee among 25-39 year olds similar to craft beer. It also provides metrics for an unnamed company showing 28% month-over-month growth, $17k in gross merchandise value, and a customer acquisition cost to lifetime value ratio of 1:3.
This document discusses various fees associated with load and pay services including load fees, purchase data fees, and chargeback fees. Customers who use load and pay services may be subject to fees for loading funds, purchasing items with loaded funds, and any chargebacks or reversals of completed purchases.
The document appears to be a pitch deck for a company called Park Evergreen that manages parking facilities. It highlights that the company manages 18,000 parking spaces, has $455,000 in monthly recurring revenue, and the total addressable market for modernizing parking facilities is $9.1 billion. The company is seeking a $500,000 investment.
The document discusses Bstow, an app that allows users to automatically donate spare change. It notes that 92.9% of donations are currently made offline and that Bstow aims to change how people donate by making it more convenient. The app has generated $280,000 in donations in its first 6 months and has a 91% monthly retention rate, higher than the sector average of 29%.
The document describes an all-in-one platform called Almabase for alumni engagement. It notes that while 90% of US college grads donate to charity each year, only 8.2% donate to their alma mater. Almabase claims it can increase school donations by up to $200,000 in just 8 months by better engaging 1 million alumni through an integrated platform. It is seeking funding from angel investors.