2. PROBLEM: EMERGING ARTISTS NEED MORE HELP THAN EVER.
With the breakdown of the traditional system, artists need to learn a ton of new skills.
3. opportunity: artists drive the 1.6t economy.
The global creative economy is worth
$1.6 trillion
It’s growing at6-7% per year
and has doubled in the last decade
1.7 million people
In the U.S. are employed in arts,
design, entertainment, and media
Artists are the
#1 influencers
on social media
4. solution: help artists manage their finances,
And make, market and monetize their creative work.
5. solution: fab has built partnerships with creative
communities and DEVELOPED stunning technology.
TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNITY
6. Who we are: fab founders
FAB combines unmatched Creative and Banking expertise.
7. Who we are: fab management team
KYLE PHILLIPP
BENJAMIN RUTLEDGE
DONNA MASTROPASQUA
MARK SIMMONS
CEO
CTO
CSO
CMO
Private equity and venture capital investments
Worked with Ambata, Gyre, and Vision Fuel
Technology management and development
Worked with Ambata, IBM, and AREA
Brand and marketing strategist
Worked with Coca-Cola, as well as
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Affinity and loyalty program development
Worked for American Express, Citibank, and Fidelity
8. Who we are: fab ADVISORS
Sally Outlaw
Amos Pizzey
Benji rogers
Founder and CEO of
peerbackers
Founder, Co-CEO and CCO of
Talenthouse
President & Founder of
PledgeMusic
Sally is a seasoned entrepreneur and an expert
in raising funds and investment through
innovative finance vehicles. Her book “Cash
from the Crowd” was published in 2013.
Amos is a creative executive with a rich history
spanning advertising and entertainment who
embodies the intersection of the arts and brand
marketing.
A musician, speaker, entrepreneur and teacher, Benji
was the recipient of the A&R Worldwide "Digital
Executive of the Year" award, and in 2013 he made
the Billboard 40 Under 40 Power Players list.
9. The plan: the fab roadmap.
CURRENTLY Q4 2015
BETA PHASE (Q1-Q4 2015)
-Build management
team
-Product development
-Partnerships with
creative communities
-Initial fund raise
-Launch FAB Money
app
-Advisory services for
selected art verticals
-Financial services
integration
-Further product
development
-Raise second round of
funding
-Test and refine product
-Launch to creative
community
-Iterate product features