What is your name? What is the name of your company? Your Email: One line description of your product or service: Who is your PRIMARY customer? Describe your customer NARROWLY. ex good answer: 'a middle income new mother'. ex bad answer: 'anybody with a house' Pick one that best describes your product Pick one that best describes your product or service Market Characteristics Payment model Primary marketing during GROWTH phase TAM Product Price PRIMARY Point of sale Does this involve manufacturing? Does this need software? Is this related to Artificial Intelligence? Is this related to Genomics? Defensibility Network Effects Capital intensity Regulations Are any changes or waivers of regulations needed to sell or use your product / service How much money have you raised (not including founders) How much money have you spent thus far How much money do you need for the next phase (total, not just from one investor) Can this be bootstrapped? (irrespective of whether you want to or not) Is crowd-funding feasible ? (irrespective of whether you want to or not) Do you have any instutional investors who have invested and/or committed capital? Does any one person or entity have more than 50% control ? How many founders? Have the founders worked in the applicable industry / profession? How many employees other than the founders do you have? Do the founders have the technical skills to make this product or service ? Do you have a prototype or subprototype Can you quit your day job and do this full-time? If funded, when can you reasonably expect sales? Exit Strategy Website or video showing / describing / demonstarting your product or service Customer testimony if any link. quote or contact What is your favorite color? Is this a seasonal business or product (ex: snow blower) ? One line description of the problem you solve:
Arun NoTow arun@nyu.edu Camper without wheels Consumer Car owners who want the freedom to go camping but dont want the expense and hassle of trailers / RV Widget New category but other solutions exist Existing market with products and customers Simple purchase Media - traditional / social / web Large segment of population (eg: male teens) Medium single purchase (ex: iPad) Internet yes No no no Patented / Patentable Not needed Capital needed only for inventory No approvals / regulations known no 1000 1000 10000 yes yes no yes 1 no 0 yes no no Less than a year Post-revenue Sale within 5 years none none What? Why do you ask?
Arun Back Horn arun@nyu.edu Horn facing backwards that warns drivers behind you to stop Consumer Car owners Widget Well known but previously unsolved problem Existing market with products and customers Simple purchase Media - traditional / social / web Large segment of population (eg: male teens) Medium single purchase (ex: iPad) Internet yes Some software is needed yes no Patented / Patentable Not needed Capital needed only for inventory No approvals / regulations known no 0 0 50000 yes yes no yes 1 yes 0 yes no yes Less than a year Post-revenue Sale within 5 years none none Blue
Arun Docker arun@nyu.edu Docking Undocking Service at Marinas Consumer Men who own boats with trailers Non-software Service New category but other solutions exist Existing market with products and customers Simple purchase Media - traditional / social / web Large segment of population (eg: male teens) Small single purchase (ex: muffin) Brick & mortar / events and such no Some software is needed no no Execution Advantage Not needed Just need a couple guys, pizza and coke No approvals / regulations known no 0 0 50000 yes no no yes 1 no 0 yes not applicable yes Less than a year Post-revenue Sale within 5 years none none What? Why do you ask? yes
Arun BackseatDriver arun@nyu.edu Device that announces your speed if you are speeding, a red light, stop signs and more Consumer Parents of teen drivers and drivers who have been cited Software or SAS Well known but previously unsolved problem New market Simple purchase Media - traditional / social / web Large segment of population (eg: male teens) Small single purchase (ex: muffin) Internet no Yes - this is a software-only product yes no Execution Advantage Not needed Just need a couple guys, pizza and coke No approvals / regulations known no 0 0 100 yes yes no yes 1 yes 0 yes no yes Less than a year Post-revenue Sale within 5 years non none What? Why do you ask? no
Arun Reporter arun@nyu.edu Repot aggressive drivers without calling cops Consumer Drivers fed up with other bad drivers Software or SAS Well known but previously unsolved problem New market Simple purchase Media - traditional / social / web Large segment of population (eg: male teens) Small single purchase (ex: muffin) Internet no Yes - this is a software-only product no no Execution Advantage Not needed Just need a couple guys, pizza and coke No approvals / regulations known no 0 0 0 yes no no yes 1 yes 0 yes no yes Less than a year Post-revenue Sale within 5 years none none What? Why do you ask? no
Arun Garage Extender arun@nyu.edu A slide out for your garage to make it longer Consumer Home owner with a garage too small for his truck Widget Noone knows about this problem New market Simple purchase Media - traditional / social / web Large segment of population (eg: male teens) Medium single purchase (ex: iPad) Internet yes No no no Patented / Patentable Not needed Capital needed only for inventory No approvals / regulations known no 0 0 5000 yes yes no yes 1 no 0 yes no yes Less than a year Post-revenue Sale within 5 years none none What? Why do you ask? no
Arun Infinite Toilet Paper arun@nyu.edu Toilet Paper ROLL Dispenser Consumer Home maker usually wife or single woman Widget Well known but previously unsolved problem Existing market with products and customers Simple purchase Media - traditional / social / web Mass consumer appeal (ex: toilet paper) Medium single purchase (ex: iPad) Internet yes Some software is needed no no Execution Advantage Not needed Capital needed only for inventory No approvals / regulations known no 0 0 5000 yes yes no yes 1 no 0 yes no yes Less than a year Post-revenue Sale within 5 years none none What? Why do you ask? no Run out of toilet paper even though you have plenty in the cabinet
Arun Ladder On Wheels arun@nyu.edu A ladder that moves with voice command Mom & Pop businesses Tradesmen like painters and dry wall installers Widget New category but other solutions exist Existing market with products and customers Simple purchase Media - traditional / social / web Businesses in one industry Medium single purchase (ex: iPad) Internet yes Some software is needed yes no Patented / Patentable Not needed Capital needed only for inventory No approvals / regulations known no 0 0 10000 yes yes no yes 1 no 0 yes no yes Less than a year Post-revenue Sale within 5 years none none What? Why do you ask? no Move your ladder with climbing down and back up
Arun Mobile EV fast charger arun@nyu.edu Uber for mobile FAST chargers Consumer People who own Electric Vehicles Non-software Service New category but other solutions exist Existing market with products and customers Subscription Media - traditional / social / web Large segment of population (eg: male teens) Consumer subscription Internet no Some software is needed no no Patented / Patentable Network build up necessary (ex: dating site, Uber) Capital intensive to run (ex: car rental) No approvals / regulations known no 0 0 250000 no no no no 1 no 0 yes no yes Less than a year IPO none none What? Why do you ask? no EV Chargers are few far apart and take too long
Arun ToysForTots arun@nyu.edu Electric Riding Dino Consumer Middle class Parent of boys aged 5-12 Widget New category but other solutions exist Existing market with products and customers Simple purchase Media - traditional / social / web Phase of human life (ex: new mothers) Medium single purchase (ex: iPad) Brick & mortar / events and such yes No no no Execution Advantage Not needed Capital needed PRIMARILY for manufacturing No approvals / regulations known no 0 0 10000 yes yes no yes 1 no 0 yes no yes Less than a year Post-revenue Sale within 5 years https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Fd1XUR/ none What? Why do you ask? no Make Kids Happy
Arun Face Doll arun@nyu.edu 3d model of face from photo Consumer Everyone Vanity Item Noone knows about this problem Existing market with products and customers Simple purchase Media - traditional / social / web Mass consumer appeal (ex: toilet paper) Small single purchase (ex: muffin) Internet yes Yes - this is a software-only product no no None - rake it in before everyone jumps in Not needed Capital needed PRIMARILY for manufacturing No approvals / regulations known no 0 0 100 yes yes no yes 1 yes 0 yes no yes Less than a year Post-revenue Sale within 5 years none none What? Why do you ask? no 3d face scan is easily available o everyone