Ensemble is a collection of award-winning digital services companies who have bundled together a one-stop "digital services suite" for entrepreneurs looking for 20-40% savings. Ensemble offers a multi-month "Startup Excubator" for entrepreneurs desiring "Do It For Me" outsourced services. And, Ensemble also offers a one-day "Presto" bootcamp for "Do It Yourself" entrepreneurs, desiring digital experts to "sanity check" and optimize their current in-house plans and efforts. You can learn more about Ensemble at http://EnsembleHQ.com.
2. Problem #1
STARTUPS DON’T FOCUS ON PROOF-OF-CONCEPT UNTIL TOO LATE
Startups focused on product, not proof-of-concept.
Without proof-of-concept, there will be no venture capital interest.
Startups typically don’t hire the marketing skills to achieve it.
Marketing agencies are typically too expensive for startups.
Startups don’t budget for proof-of-concept, and run out of cash.
CORRECT
FOCUS
CURRENT
FOCUS
3. Problem #2
CURRENT SOLUTIONS FOR STARTUPS HAVE INHERENT FLAWS
Startup Incubators carry a lot of dead weight with failing portfolio
companies and provide guidance from financial investors.
Startup accelerators are hard to get into, and are typically only
12 weeks in length, designed for a very short stage of your growth.
Co-location facilities simply provide you a desk, surrounded by
uneducated peers in the same boat you are in.
Startup universities teach digital marketing based on yesterday’s
techniques, which are ever changing.
Generalist marketing agencies are jacks of all trades and masters
of none, typically requiring big budgets.
Venture capitalists typically take a big equity stake for simply writing
a cash check, and don’t take a day-to-day role in driving growth.
AN EXPERT-POWERED, UP-TO-DATE SOLUTION IS NEEDED FOR ALL
4. The Solution: Ensemble
(A One-Stop “Digital Services Suite” of Award Winning Experts)
Startups advisors, biz planners, shared executives
– Over 500 startups served; Crains Tech 50; Mentor of Year
Web/mobile technology designers & developers
– Award-winning best development shop in Chicago
SEO and PPC search marketing professionals
– Driving 2x-3x ROI on your search marketing efforts
Social media and email marketing professionals
– 15 years of experience for satisfied clients
Public relations & communications professionals
– Specialists in global media coverage for tech industry
A conduit to angel investors & venture capital
– Large base of trusted relationships with key investors
5. Our One-Day “Presto” Bootcamp
(For Do-It-Yourself Entrepreneurs)
OUR CRASH COURSE FOR AN AFFORDABLE ONE-TIME COST OF $5,000
6. Our Multi-Month “Excubator”
(For Do-It-For-Me Entrepreneurs)
GET DEDICATED TEAM: SAVE 20% FOR CASH, OR 40% FOR CASH & EQUITY
7. Sample Excubator Pricing
Fees Assuming a 6 Month Contract*
Buy One of Below Bundle All of Below Bundle All of Below
Cash Pay (Save 0%) Cash Pay (Save 20%) Cash & Equity (Save 40%)
20%-time strategist $5,000/mo. $4,000/mo. $3,000/mo. + 0.2% equity
$25,000 project $25,000 $20,000 $15,000 + 1.0% equity
$50,000 project $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 + 2.0% equity
$100,000 project $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 + 4.0% equity
1 dedicated person $5,000/mo. $4,000/mo. $3,000/mo. + 0.2% equity
1 dedicated person $5,000/mo. $4,000/mo. $3,000/mo. + 0.2% equity
50 hours per month $6,000/mo. $4,800/mo. $3,600/mo. + 0.2% equity
Six Months w/ $50K Tech $176,000 $140,800 $105,600 + 6.8% equity
Average Monthly Cost $29,333 $23,467 $17,600 + 1.1% equity
* Above is case study only. Assumes early stage business with $1MM valuation. Call for exact pricing based on your needs/stage.
* Six month minimum for equity clients. Requires 100% approval of members.
9. Why Engage Ensemble?
A collection of award-winning digital experts equals greater success
and results for your business.
A one-stop shop for startup consulting, technology design &
development, search engine marketing, social media marketing,
public relations and venture capital.
Save 20% to 40% in out-of-pocket cash costs vs. buying these types of
services on a one-off basis.
Benefit from proven “blueprints” from past client case studies to plan,
execute and benchmark your efforts—double your odds of success.
Our process forces you to think about customer acquisition strategies
upfront during tech planning, to make sure you budget enough up
front, before you start.
Be considered a “best of breed” startup serviced by “best of breed”
digital services partners, that should be very attractive to investors and
partners down the road.
A large base of happy past client references that will sing our praises.
10. Our Team
Standing: Brent Payne (Loud), Mike Kelly (Ora), Andrew Shykofsky
(Walker Sands), Jay Stocki (Red Rocket), Mike Santoro (Walker Sands)
Seated: Emily Johnson (Walker Sands), George Deeb (Red Rocket), Katy
Lynch (Ensemble co-founder)
11. For More Information
Check out our “Why Partner With Ensemble” Video on our website (
http://ensemblehq.com/why-ensemble/ ):
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27. About
Expertise: Business consulting, fund raising, shared executives
One-Liner: Over 500 companies served to date by proven serial
entrepreneurs with numerous successful exits.
Key Contact: George Deeb, Managing Partner. Former CEO of
iExplore and MediaRecall, and former investment banker.
Representative Clients: MotiveQuest, TrainSignal, viaForensics,
Distractify, Fango, iExplore, Outdoor Hub, PaletteApp, Freebie.
Honors: Crains Tech 50, Finalist for Mentor of the Year, E&Y
Entrepreneur of Year, Contributor Forbes/WSJ/Entrepreneur.
Involvement: TechStars, Founder Institute, ITA, Tech Nexus,
Catapult Chicago, 1871, Built In Chicago, FireStarter Fund.
Other: Author of “101 Startup Lessons—An Entrepreneur’s
Handbook”, with over 150,000 reads to date.
Website: www.RedRocketVC.com
28. About
Expertise: iOS, Android, and Web Development. UX and Interface
Design.
One-Liner: We design and engineer App Store-featured, Fortune 50
deployed, startup-fueling mobile and web applications.
Key Contact: Dan Parsons, dan@orainteractive.com
Representative Clients: Freebie, Battery Club, Evzdrop, Jump Rope,
McKesson, Allstate, Covidien
Honors: Moxie Award Nominee for Best Digital Agency 2012 and
2013, AWWWARD nominee for best website design, Built in
Chicago’s Moxie Nomination for App of the Year, Works featured
in Crains, TechCocktail, Technori, GigaOM, Betakit,
Website: www.OraInteractive.com
29. About
Expertise: Search engine optimization and PPC mktg.
One-Liner: SEO and digital consulting agency working on
empowering businesses through differentiated online marketing.
Key Contact: Brent Payne, founder and CEO. Former SEO and
Social Media Director at the Tribune Company.
Representative Clients: Gold Coast Tickets, GoHealth Insurance,
Legacy.com, Factor 75, Professional Diversity Network
Involvement: TechWeek Chicago, SES New York 2013
Other: Brent regularly speaks at conferneces and webinars, Google
SEO Presentations to see his past work.
Website: www.LoudInteractive.com
30. About
Expertise: Social media and email strategies & marketing.
One-Liner: Lightspan Digital is a purpose-driven digital marketing
company specializing in social media, email, and content
marketing.
Key Contact: Mana Ionescu, President.
Representative Clients: New Hire, Coyote and Fleet Feet Sports.
Honors: Featured speaker at over 40 events in past couple years,
busting social media myths and showing measurable results are
possible.
Website: www.LightspanDigital.com
31. About
Expertise: Tech-focused PR & media coverage.
One-Liner: Editorial media coverage for tech startups timed to your
launch and ongoing
Key Contact: Andrew Shykofsky, SVP Sales & Marketing
Representative Clients: Acquity Group, MPayMe, ThreatMetrix,
hybris, infogroup, TechNexus
Honors: B2B Top Agency, Bulldog Stars Agency of the Year,
PRNews Platinum Award Agency of the Year (finalist), Publicity Club
of Chicago (Gold)
Other: Data Driven PR expertise, developing surveys, reports and
other content proven to generate lead activity
Website: www.WalkerSands.com