1. RECOMMENDATIONS
BY STARTUPERS & BUSINESS MANAGERS & PRESS & STUDENTS
RECOMMENDATION DECK ONLINE : http://bit.ly/uniyureco // PITCH DECK ONLINE : http://bit.ly/uniyupitch
2. STARTUPERS
CAROL BARASH, CEO @Story2, Kaplan EdTech Accelerator NYC 14’ powered by Techstars
“UniYu has a solid platform and opportunities in many directions. I'm most excited to see how they
leverage college communities to support the social side of online learning through MOOCs, etc. (…)
Their product is zippy and I think has lots of potential to be turned into a flourishing business.”
ERIC DUFFY, CEO @Pathgather, Techstars NYC 14’
“When Emmanuel gave me a look at what they'd built I could tell immediately that UniYu is a tool that
will resonate with students and has a great opportunity to get spread by word of mouth, and they've
shown that these things are already happening, which is awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing things
take off.”
JULIEN QUINTARD, CEO @Infinit, Camping Paris & Techstars NYC 13’
“Emmanuel and Ehsan have created a very good MVP and proved product/market fit through a quite
important traction. This is especially impressive given that they have not been in touch with startup
communities. With already a product and userbase, all they need is a little push to quickly know if they
have something valuable in their hands.”
GAUTHIER NADAUD, CEO @SMIIRL, Camping Paris & Blackbox Google San Fransisco 14’
“I personally know the team. Emmanuel knows how to federate anybody around his projects. He seems
always fun and relax but he perfectly know what he wants and could do anything to reach his goal.
Ehsan is a genius; kind of tech partner we all would love to meet! This is a great team which fits very
well, for a very promising project. One advice: Go mobile right now! ”
3. BUSINESS MANAGERS
OLIVIER BINET, Head of Business Development & Innovation @PayPal
“UniYu wants to be the next student ID on the internet: this is a gold mine for many web services like
PayPal. Emmanuel and Ehsan have what it takes to make a difference for the students in the world.”
PIERRE SORIA, General Manager Europe @SalesForce.com
“UniYu are a promising start up and Emmanuel is a smart thinker. They have successfully delivered a
service that early adopters prove to be sticky; more resources should allow them to enrich their social
application and take their business to the next stage.”
GRANDMA, Grand Mother in Chief @DarmonFamily
“Don’t understand nothing about the internet but my little son and his lovely friend Ehsan? They are
the best. That’s it - that’s all - basketball.” [french translation]
SHIRLY KALUSH, Head of Business Development @Blablacar
“UniYu is a social network for students which I wish existed when I was in college. UniYu could
absolutely be this leader app specifically dedicated to students! Emmanuel and Ehsan got a very
ambitious and smart plan to change the future of education. They are extremely motivated and I really
believe in the team. Given that they already proved the network works in several universities in
Canada, all they need is a little help to make it grow and reach more universities.”
TOBIAS PEGGS, CEO @Aviary (acquired by Adobe), Mentor @Techstars NYC
“Be yourself and make your pitch - you are passionate and it is good! (…) I would emphasize your
mobile strategies tho. Students = Mobile in most minds now. Keep going - and good luck!”
4. More articles: http://www.uniyu.com/press
JOURNAL MÉTRO
“The purpose of UniYu, it is first and foremost
to help each other.”
THE CONCORDIAN @Concordia University
“UniYu, like a helpful friend, is there to steer you
in the right direction.”
NIGHTLIFE.CA
“No, this is not Facebook! (…) This was definitely
missing: a simple and fun platform to allow
students to meet and to help each other.”
MCGILL TRIBUNE @McGill University
“One day UniYu might be a one-stop resource
for student advice.”
MTLTECHWATCH
“UniYu has already won a large following of
students who love the features made
specifically for them.”
QS TOP UNIVERSITIES
“UniYu is a one-stop shop for students’
networking needs.”
L’INTÉRÊT @HEC Montreal
« With UniYu, the purpose is not to waste
time, but to gain.”
QUARTIER LIBRE @University of Montreal
“UniYu facilitates relations with other students
that no other social network could do”
LE COLLECTIF @University of Sherbrooke
“A small innovation is very close to revolutionize
the Web of the students in Quebec.”
DAILTEKK
One of the « 101 Indispensable Apps,
Websites, Services & Resources for Students »
FUBIZ
“Get connected!”
USA TODAY
“And more sites like RateMyProfessors, such as
BlueBook+ and UniYu, are popping up.”
PRESS RELEASE
5. 15%
33%
35%
17% UniYu is :
The best website for students
Very useful
Useful
Useless
Very bad (0%)
65%
27%
8% Would you recommend
UniYu to your friends ?
Yes!
Maybe...
Never.
85%
15% Do you think Facebook
fits the students needs ?
Facebook is great but it is not a student
network anymore!
All what students need is already on
Facebook.
9%
15%
76%
Do you know any strong
competitor to UniYu ?
Yes many of them!
Yes... but none as good.
Nop! UniYu sounds like something
new for the students.
* 200 users answered to this survey: http://www.uniyu.com/feedback. They are not friends or relatives.
STUDENTS* FEEDBACK
6. 3%
64%
12%
3% 5%
10%
Active users repartition
McGill University
HEC Montréal
University of Toronto
University of Bath
Concordia University
UQAM
Université de Sherbrooke
ÉTS Montréal
Université de Montréal
21%
39%
28%
8%
4% Rate your experience on UniYu
From 1 (worst) to 5 stars (best)
*****
****
***
**
*
98%
2%
About Facebook, you
would say :
UniYu and Facebook are two
different things.
Same shit bro'
17%
25%
33%
16%
9% How did you hear about UniYu ?
Everybody knows UniYu on my Campus!
Many of my friends recommended UniYu.
One friend.
Facebook / Twitter
Google search
27%
59%
14%
Yes, it will!
It could be.
Not sure...
UniYu, the next “big thing” for
any students in the world ?
5%
16%
12%
31%
14%
22%
Why do you like UniYu ?
Because my academic website sucks
It is for students, only for students!
All students need is on a single website
To download notes
To get reviews of profs, class and clubs
Others
* 200 users answered to this survey: http://www.uniyu.com/feedback. They are not friends or relatives.
