1. Sluice: The Team
Brett Belock
• University of Notre
Dame: B.A Industrial
Design- 2008
• University of Notre
Dame: MBA
Entrepreneuship-2014
Valeriano Lima
• California State
University SB: B.S
Finance-2004
• University of Notre
Dame: MBA
Entrepreneurship-
2015
Allan Regis
• Vanderbilt: B.Eng.
Mechanical
Engineering- 2014
• University of Notre
Dame: M.S
ESTEEM- 2015
Crystal
Chen-Goodspeed
• University of Notre Dame:
B.S Science-Business and
Medieval Studies- 2016

2. Sluice
Independent Living, One Pour at a Time
Sluice enables independent living by
helping people with compromised
dexterity in their upper limbs pour from
beverage containers.

3. The Problem
 Sluice
 Supports Weight of Container
 Guides through Pouring Motion
 Reduces Strain
 Ensures Accuracy
 Promotes Independent Living
▪ Pain from Arthritis
▪ Lack of Strength
▪ Loss of Coordination
▪ Shakiness from Tremors
▪ Impaired proprioception
The Solution

4. How Sluice Works

5. “It’s good that somebody is out there working on it. We need help” – Lynda

6. Market
• Lifestyle Assistive Technology
http://bccresearch.blogspot.com/2012/01/us-market-for-assistive-technologies-to.html
Current Status Focus on Independent Living
Value Added Affordable and Intuitive
Market Characteristics Daily living aids- $5B (est*)
Comparable products only
found online
Strategy Affordable, domestic-based
product distributed via online
and retail stores

7. Competition
EZ-Pour Handle Roll n Pour
Jug Kettle Tipper
Kettle Pourer Patterson Medical
Universal Kettle Tipper Pour Thing

8. Competition Breakdown
EZ-Pour Handle Roll N Pour Jug Kettle Tipper
US-based; $2.99 plus $5.00
S/H
US-based; $22.95 plus
$6.95 S/H
UK-based; Discontinued;
$45.74 international S/H
Kettle Pourer Patterson Medical
Universal Kettle Tipper
Pour Thing
Chinese-based; $49.95 plus
international S/H
UK-based; $46.25 plus
international S/H
US-Based; $59.70 plus
$9.95 S/H

9. Selected Financial Information

10. Selected Financial Ratios
# Customers 29,885 59,573 89,290
Churn (7%) 2,092 4,171 6,251
Revenue $ 1,061,450 $ 2,132,195 $ 3,122,936
Avg Order $ 36 $ 36 $ 35
Sales 206,000 270,272 334,618
Marketing 62,400 125,346 154,341
Total S&M 268,400 395,618 488,959
CAC $ 9 $ 7 $ 5
LTV $ 42 $ 43 $ 42
LTV/CAC Ratio $ 4.71 $ 6.42 $ 7.60
2017 2018 2019
CAC $ 9 $ 7 $ 5
LTV $ 42 $ 43 $ 42
LTV/CAC Ratio 4.7 6.4 7.6

11. Milestones
Seek $300K in funding for:
● Product validation and maturation
● Strategic hires
● Acquisition of the injection mold
● Establishing partnerships (i.e. manufacturers and distributors)
● Validation of the various customer segments

12. Product Maturation
Foam MVP 3D Prototype Envisioned Product

13. Launch Strategy
• Kickstarter
• Concept Validation
• Valuable Consumer Insights
• Raise Funding
• First of a Suite of Products
• Potential License Candidate

14. Sluice
Independent Living, One Pour at a Time