mivesta5minpitch
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MivestaMivesta
Real life, connected.Real life, connected.
The Social Network Prob/ortunityThe Social Network Prob/ortunity
Social networks: great for info sharing, status & games
Mostly text, not real time action. Talk about doing stuff, rather than doing it together!Talk about doing stuff, rather than doing it together!
How can we connect
people to do stuff together, like in real life?
How can we connect people to do stuff
together, like in real life?
Opportunity for Cooking, ConnectedOpportunity for Cooking, Connected
Big, sticky, addressable market
81% of US adults enjoy cooking at home, & cook frequently.
15% of US adults watch cooking TV “very often.”
Tech trends: tablets, mobile, broadband, & video
How can we connect people to create, share & learn ?
FoodBuzz14.0 M users
FoodNetwork 7.8 M users
Allrecipes.com
7.3 M users
Food.com 4.8 M users
Epicurious1.1 M apps1.5 M users
Big Oven2.0 M apps.5 M users
Online “Foodies”
Sources: Quantcast -2010 Monthly unique US visitors-CNN app downloads & Harris Poll
Cook-along with MivestaCook-along with Mivesta….….
Social collaboration portal
Real time, interactive video streams
Multiple users - video, text, audio chat
Cook-along with chefs or friends
Experiential, real, social events
Enchant our community members with creating, sharing,& learning…
30 second App Demo
Richard VelasquezEntrepreneur
Advertising student at UF
Sales experienceFunding, concept, &
promotion
Visionary CEO
Andrea FuentesBusiness Generalist
Artist, Educator, CookMBA + prior start upCreative, content, &
org
Make it happen COO
Roberto Andrade &Greg Bachrach17 + 22 years
experienceApp developmentIT infrastructure
Synthovation Tech Team
Amy Jie ZhaoUF Grad Student
Web Design & development
5 years experience
Creativity System Analyst
Team Mivesta: Creative & SmartTeam Mivesta: Creative & Smart
Competition Cook-OffCompetition Cook-Off
Food Network
AllRecipes &
FoodBuzz
SocialEyes
Ustream &
YouTubeMivesta
Written recipes and photos
User video library
Educational Chef or Pro videos
Social sharing or commentary
Live video streaming events
TV shows
Interactive Video streams
Early Launch: Enchant & EngageEarly Launch: Enchant & Engage
• Supportive community beta: invited foodies & bloggers
• Sponsors - select SoFla restaurants & chefs
• Local events & PR - Taste of Brickell • Word of Mouth - cook-alongs• Niche Ads- FoodBuzz, InfluAds• Social media & SEO
Mivesta will constantly code & release based on user loves/hates.
Phases of DevelopmentPhases of Development
Idea or Suggestion
Idea or Suggestion
CodeCodeDataData
AssessAssess
TestTest
DevelopDevelop
Agile, user-centered process
1. Bootstrap building phase
• Scalable MVP web app
• User Beta launch - 5/3/11
2. iPad App - launch 8/1/11
3. New features - ongoing
• Continuous process
• User driven --->
4. Scale up for growth 2012
5. Non-profit education arm
Monetized Business ModelMonetized Business Model
• Free, ad-supported from day 1– Stage 1: AdSense & sponsored events– Stage 2: Targeted, interactive ads– Stage 3: Event-linked deals & major sponsors
• VestaChefs - rating/mentor system; % of ads
• Focus: make users happy through sharing creative, active, real-life connections
Projected break even run rate within 12 months of launch
Investment Opportunities/Plans
Pre- Launch
Founder Capital(excluding sweat equity)
$80K -Start up cost -Building MVP
Stage 1Launch
Friends & Family(through 3/11)
$20K+
-Launch cost-Hosting & new features
Stage 2Rollout
Angel Round $300K
(soft)
-iPad app build-1 FTE developer -IT infrastructure-Interactive ad -Hit breakeven-Minimal founder $
Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers