youbenow

Secure $500,000 as working capital from angel investors

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A digital media entertainment company that has successfully developed a multi-services content production and delivery solution to securely broadcast Live Virtual Events in high-definition video and sound;

An intuitive platform, supporting a connected ecosystem of tools and services where Artists, Producers / Promoters, and Venues can collaborate to create, promote, produce, and monetize digital content;

And a framework designed to transform the performing arts community segments ...
Our framework is comprised of three fully integrated solutions:

  • An Event Production Platform enabling Venues to transform their live event space into virtual environments
  • An Event Management Hub providing Artists, Promoters, and Sponsors with integrated services such as Ticketing, Revenue Sharing, Digital Rights Management, Contracting, and Settlement
  • An Audience Access Portal leveraging advanced analytics and AI data assimilation to enhance the digital experience to the audience

OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

  • Streaming-ready certified venues
  • Standardized end-to-end production quality
  • High-quality separation of audio & video
  • End-to-end event management platform
  • Consistent, engaging experiences for both audiences and artists
  • An ecosystem of resources and services for artists, producers, promoters, sponsors, influencers, friends...
KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

  • Certified broadcast-ready production venues
  • Separated HD sound and video streams
  • Secure, protected livestreams requiring login
  • Integrated monetization functionality
  • Transparent and simple settlement options
  • Customizable ticketing and merchandise sales
  • Personalized artist portal to manage profiles and events
  • Live chat, VIP, and “meet & greet” features
  • Social Media Marketing (SMM) and other promotion services
 PROGRESS TO DATE
  • Injection of $60K+ initial capital, and sweat equity of 6500+ man-hours 
  • Completion of proprietary broadcast platform → Event Production Platform 
  • Successful launch of YouBeNow.com → Event Management Hub 
  • A successful run of 15+ live virtual events (November 2020 to April 2021)
  • Proof of event monetization & settlement 
ROADMAP 2021-22
  • Secure $500,000 as working capital from angel investors  
  • Successfully complete and monetize 100 shows in 2021
  • Achieve positive cash flow in 2021
  • Second Financing Round – Series A discussion in 2022 
  • Rapidly capture North American Live Virtual Events market-share

The current round of investment sought ($500K) to be used as working capital for:

  • Securing on-boarding of venues (Sales & Marketing)
  • Securing completion of 100 live virtual events (Sales & Marketing)
  • Improving the Event Production Platform technology (R&D) 
  • Improving the Event Management Hub functionalities and features (R&D)
  • Improving Audience Access Portal and overall audience experience (R&D)  
  • Sales, General, and Administration Expenses (SG&A)

JUNE 2024 PROJECTIONS (P&L)

Optimistic Scenario $12M
Realistic Scenario $6M 
Conservative Scenario $3M
 

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