Download - Thankster pitch deck 2013
THE PROBLEM:People Like Getting Cards...Not Sending Them.
● Licking Envelopes● Hand Cramps● Using White Out● Buying Stamps● Pens Runs Out ● Addressing
Envelopes● Writer's Block
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Sending Cards Sucks:
Users do this....
This...
THE SOLUTION:We Do it For Them
And we take care of this...
And this...
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Fill Out, Scan, & Upload Form
Handwriting TechCreate A Font Out of Your Own Handwriting
or Use our iOS Apps
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Service | Thankster.comChoose A Card -> Type Your Message, Choose Recipients -> Send
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The Market | Consumer
2.3 Million Weddings A YearAvg Cost: $23,000
$1 Billion Spent on Stationery91% of all couples register for gifts on a registry
$19 billion per year is spent on wedding gift registries200 gifts received on average
6.5 Billion Greeting Cards sent in the U.S. each year$7.5 Billion generated each year
BirthdayBar MitzvahsBaby and bridal showersEngagementGraduationsHolidaySympathy
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WeddingStationery
Greeting Cards
The Market | Business
Direct Mail
$46.9 billion Spent in 2012
65% of recipients made a purchase
54% of recipients read postcards
Highest rate of customer acquisition vs. other marketing channels (34%).
3X more effective than email at garnering donations for non-profit organizations.
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Verticals
● Gift Registries
● Non-Profits
● Retail
● Travel
● Real estate
● Funeral service
● Wedding & event planners
● Professional services
Competition
ThankYouPen
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Multi-Card Personalization
Competitive Advantages
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Real Handwriting Fonts
Sample Message Library
Gratitude Niche
API I Embeddable iFrame
QR Codes
iOS Handwriting Apps
Referral Program
User Acquisition
Partnerships● Business Pilot Programs● Planned Honeymoon Registry Implementation
Special Promotions ● Handfont Cross Promotion ● Free Samples
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● User Referral program ● Daily deals
Search ● Paid and organic (70K monthly visitors) ● Ranked Number 1 on Google for Baby Thank You Notes and other phrases
● Facebook Integration
Strategic Roadmap
Advance Core Platform:
● iOS / Android Apps● License our technology● Expand Internationally● CRM Integration● Enhanced Gifting Solution● Enterprise Build Out● API/White Label Solutions● Social Integration● User Generated Content
Sales & Marketing:
● Hire Sales & Marketing Staff● Public Relations/Outreach● SEO Optimization
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Founder
M.I.T. (Sloan)Partner, Kidder Peabody & Co., Inc.Founder, Centurion Capital GroupFounder, Former CEO, Delivery.com
Paul Geller
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