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+ Information: Free high quality information curated / created for the ecosystem
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+ Products: Building a suite of products to help startups.
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It's a business and innovation community for small KIBS companies and entrepreneurs (not just start-ups).
It’s a place for entrepreneurs who want to:
- use the network as one of their main marketing tool ... develop their business together with other entrepreneurs
- get good working environment in reasonable price
- get energy from other people
Crazy Town is operated by one of its owners, Business Arena Oy. We can help to localize Crazy Town concept for your environment as an individual entity, or as a complimentary element of a business incubator/accelerator or a science park.
For more information: www.businessarena.fi
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We will talk about funding your product, building a product, how to do marketing, sales and business development and how to grow internationally. We hope to discuss some questions as how to work with open-source and SaaS and does it help us or limit us competing with proprietary software vendors.
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An insight into what we as a firm are about.
Bold Kiln is a one stop shop solution provider for startups. We help startups with:
+ Information: Free high quality information curated / created for the ecosystem
+ Services: Design (Branding & UI/UX), Development (Web/Mobile), Digital Marketing and other services
+ Products: Building a suite of products to help startups.
+ Co-working space
+ and more
OperatorVC, an angel fund investing in early stage companies, is our investment arm.
We would love to be a part of your journey in building your company. Do say hello to us at abhishek@boldkiln.com
More about each in the brief decks attached.
Do tell me more about what you do, any support / help you need, and / or potential opportunities to explore together.
Crazy Town is the oldest still-functioning entrepreneur community in Finland, fully privately funded and operated.
It's a business and innovation community for small KIBS companies and entrepreneurs (not just start-ups).
It’s a place for entrepreneurs who want to:
- use the network as one of their main marketing tool ... develop their business together with other entrepreneurs
- get good working environment in reasonable price
- get energy from other people
Crazy Town is operated by one of its owners, Business Arena Oy. We can help to localize Crazy Town concept for your environment as an individual entity, or as a complimentary element of a business incubator/accelerator or a science park.
For more information: www.businessarena.fi
Mail & call us at:-
Call us at : 08263069601
Or
“ help.mbaassignments@gmail.com ”
To get fully solved assignments
Dear students, please send your semester & Specialization name here.
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In this comprehensive slideshow presentation, we delve into the intricacies of crypto marketing, offering invaluable insights and strategies to propel your project to success in the dynamic cryptocurrency landscape. From understanding market trends to building a robust brand identity, engaging with influencers, and analyzing performance metrics, we cover all aspects essential for effective marketing in the crypto space.
Also Intelisync, our cutting-edge service designed to streamline and optimize your marketing efforts, leveraging data-driven insights and innovative strategies to drive growth and visibility for your project.
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1. We are building a community for freelancers, solopreneurs,
micro-sized companies and startups, who want to go further
together rather than alone
INVESTOR DECK 10/2017
2. Crazy Town is ”a start again” with history since 2002, we know
how to run a community & co-working environment
2002-2015: a serious hobby,
one of the first co-working
spaces in Europe
2015: restart - from hobby
to business
2016: ownership
arrangements, decision to
scale up
6. Average Crazy Town member*
• 300 000 EUR turnover
• company size 2,8 people
• 93% growth-orientation
• 85% cooperates with another CT member
• Average age between 35-40 years
• Heterogenous - everything from ICT, marketing, public sector,
university, design, consultation and business services to
manufacturing
* based on Crazy Town Jyväskylä member survey 12/2016
7. HOTDESK FIXED DESK TEAM TEAM PLUS
Full membership offering Full membership offering Full membership offering Full membership offering
24/h access to common
areas, no deposit, one
month notice period
Own desk, 24/h access
to common areas
Own room, 24/h access
to common areas, 3
month deposit
Big room, 24/h access to
common areas, 3 month
deposit
Pricing per person Pricing per person Pricing per organization Pricing per organization
195 EUR
+ VAT / month
290 - 320 EUR
+ VAT / month
Starting from 590 EUR +
VAT / month
Starting from 790 EUR +
VAT / month
Membership packages
Regardless of your membership package, you always get 24/h access to common areas, meeting rooms
and event spaces, as well as access to all Crazy Town communities - free of charge
8. OUR OFFERING
A supportive
community,
where
entrepreneurs
help each other
New tools and
knowledge, more
learning, events
for members,
A network of
partners, joint-
projects and
other
opportunities
Co-working
space and
infrastructure,
access to all
locations
9. Main customers for physical memberships
Examples of different types of Crazy Town members
Physical Crazy Town memberships have 3
types of main customers:
• startups: growth-orientation, international from the get-
go, seek for ecosystem and partners that can help them
to achieve that
• microsized companies: no interest to grow beyond 9
people, can provide business services for other members
and participate in joint-projects
• solopreneurs and freelancers: joint-projects with others,
look for new knowledge and moral support
Also bigger organizations and companies with need for
flexible branch offices are increasingly interested in us.
10. Currently, Crazy Town operates three locations across Finland. We already have over
100 member companies with roughly 350 professionals.
HÄMEENLINNA
350 m2 space
JYVÄSKYLÄ
600 m2 space
TAMPERE
1050 + 500 m2 space,
opened in April 2017
Our own co-working and office space is only a small part of the offering - we want
to deliver co-working as a service for others as well
13. We expand beyond co-working spaces towards co-working as a service
Memberships
at Crazy Town
locations
Virtual
memberships *
Ecosystem
partnerships
Consulting
Services
brokering *
Powered by CT *
100% scalableDifficult to scale
Investments made for the needs of physical memberships
build a base for 100% scalable business models
PRODUCTS
in production under development future opportunity
14. Crazy Town community managers
(and sales force!)
Our team & roles
CEO, Founder
Entrepreneur
since 1997
Partner, expert in
marketing &
conceptualization
Ecosystem partnerships &
consultation projects
15. Our ”secret sauce” is our ability to create a
truly business- and peer-learning focused
community that’s more than just walls
We focus on community-driven approach,
from weekly events to helping our members to
partner with another
Each unit is has its own Crazy Town community
manager, who helps our members to learn,
grow and do business together. It’s informal,
but focus is always on business and growth.
Why our co-working locations are different?
16. Focus on real
estate or space
Focus on
community
Competition for physical memberships / co-working
Focus on early
stage business
Focus on established
businesses
Typical
acceleratorLibraries, other
free spaces & other student
societies
Typical co-
working space
19. CT HÄMEENLINNA
CT JYVÄSKYLÄ
CT TAMPERE
CT KAMPPI
Partner locations and
networks
CT KUOPIO
Powered by CT Mikkeli?
Powered by CT
Äänekoski
CT LAHTI
Winter 2017-2018
POHJANMAA
This is how it could
look like!
• New units and Powered by CT units
• Training program (Y-Koulu) for
entrepreneurs in cooperation with Fennia
• #digirockstars accelerator / VC fund
events at CT Tampere
• Crazy Town Tampere & Hermia Business
Development connect to +300 identified
business needs in China
• Cooperation with Finnish investors and
startup activists Peter Vesterbacka &
Kustaa Valtonen
• Cooperation with University properties of
Finland on ”Campus Crazy Town” model
20. Q1-2/2017
Learning
how to expand
DEVELOPMENT TRACK: 2017-2018
Q3-4/2017
Building
the foundation
for growth
Q1-2/2018
Gaining
momentum
Q3-4/2018
First international
operations
- Two new units
- Marketing automation
ready
- First national
ecosystem partner
- 2-3 new units
- Development and
test-launch for Virtual/
Tribe Membership and
Powered-by-CT
- Clarifying internal
processes & tools
- 4-5 new units
- Starting international
ecosystem partner
search
- Preparing Tekes
internationalization
funding
- First international unit
- Second funding round
21. Members and revenue 2016-2020
Members
0
2 000
4 000
6 000
8 000
10 000
Revenue
0 €
2 000 000 €
4 000 000 €
6 000 000 €
8 000 000 €
10 000 000 €
2016 2017 2018 2019
Total revenue Members Virtual + "Powered by" members
22. TOTAL MARKET IN FINLAND FOR MEMBERSHIPS
Number of
potential
customers
( low-end estimate )
How much
customers spend
annually?
Total market size
1 % of total
market
5 % of total
market
Virtual
membership fees
800 000 648 € 51 840 000 € 518 400 € 2 592 000 €
Crazy Town
membership fees
800 000 2 100 € 1 680 000 000 € 16 800 000 € 84 000 000 €
Workforce in Finland: 2,46 million individuals. Out of the total workforce, 50-60% do
knowledge-intensive work and 30% location independent work.
Total market size in Finland: 738 000 - 1 200 000 individuals
Another market consists of a rapidy expanding network of other co-working and co-creation
locations, who can be our partners and customers for a ”Powered by CT” service
23. Phases
2017
GROUNDWORK
FOR SCALABLE
GROWTH
2018
LAUNCHING
SCALABLE
GROWTH
2022
EXIT
TOPICS:
• Developing the concept
• ERP and internal processes
• Virtual market place
• Product development: Virtual
membership, Powered by CT
• Stronger position in Finland, new
units
FUNDING:
• First funding round
• ELY funding
TOPICS:
• Launching new scalable products
• New units & partnership
• First international partner / pilot
customer
FUNDING:
• Second funding round (1 MEUR)
• Tekes or Horizon 2020 project
See next slide for examples of
possible buyers
24. Expanding co-
working / co-
creation chain
Who could buy us in 5 years? (+examples)
Real-estate
player, looking for
a tested concept
Accelerator and
similar business
developer looking for
our client base
B2B provider seeking
new markets /
customers
Buying our community
& content
25. FINANCIALS
We are looking for
300 € / share
max. 700 shares
700 shares x 300 € = 210.000 € = 23,3 % ownership
26. FUNDING PLAN, first round 2017
Where to use it?
80 €k
90 €k
50 €k
50 €k
Marketing
Opening Tampere
Opening 2-3 more units in Q3-Q4
Software and infrastructure (virtual memberships, Powered by CT)
Where to get it?
210 €k
60 €k
ELY Angels & Crowdfunding
New unit establishing costs
Launch phase
- work hours (location scouting, planning, scouting,
events, recruiting): 15 000 - 20 000 EUR
Losses incurred during the first 6-12 months
- depending on the size of the unit and possible
discounts from the landlord, cumulative losses 20
000 - 40 000 €
Other capital needs
- repairs and renovation: 0 - 200 000 €, capitalized as
part of the rent
- furniture and equipment (150-200 € / m2), leasing
- deposit 0 - 50 000 € (we also collect deposit from our
members, so an equal sum will accumulate during
the first year; however this effects working capital)
27. OWNERSHIP
Ownership currently
48 %
35 %
17 %
Business Arena Oy (400 kpl)
Toni Pienonen (800 kpl)
Mikko Markkanen (1100 kpl)
Ownership after new shares
23 %
37 %
27 %
13 %
Business Arena Oy (400 kpl)
Toni Pienonen (800 kpl)
Mikko Markkanen (1100 kpl)
New shares (700 kpl)
28. Mikko Markkanen, Crazy Town Oy
co-founder, CEO
040 758 8712
mikko.markkanen@crazytown.fi
www.crazytown.fi
www.facebook.com/crazytownoy
twitter.com/crazytownoy