This document summarizes a business plan for MyClyq, a social staffing web platform that connects freelancers with work opportunities through personal referrals and networks. It notes that finding freelance work currently relies heavily on word-of-mouth and personal contacts. MyClyq aims to bring those word-of-mouth referrals online by allowing users to advertise their trusted partnerships. The document outlines MyClyq's solution, product, competition, business model, growth strategy, team, and partnerships.

1. Hire the right freelancer by utilizing your network
October 2016
clyq | klik | noun
A version of, pertaining to clique. “An
exclusive group of people held together by
common interests, views, or purposes.”

2. Problem
Searching for freelancers is extremely time consuming
Barriers to entry is high for new freelancers
Price per project continues to increase on competitor
websites
Word of mouth and personal contacts are still the top
two sources of finding freelance work
Bonus – Freelancers aren’t planning for their future**

3. Market Size
110
Million 55
Million
15
Million 11
Million
Freelancers
in Asia
Freelancers
in USA
Freelancers
in India
Freelancers
in Europe
191 Million Freelancers
Source: research firm Edelman Intelligence annual survey “Freelancing in America”
Source: “Future Working: The Rise of Europe’s Independent Professionals”
Source: “Freelance Statistics 2016: The Freelance Economy in Numbers”

4. Market Validation
upwork.com
17,000,000
total users
3,000,000
jobs posted annually worth
$1 billion USD
freelancer.com
20,300,000
total users
7,400,000
total jobs posted worth
$2.2 billion USD

5. Solution
A social staffing web platform where users can advertise their
most trusted partnerships to:
Find Freelancers
Faster
Bring Word-of-Mouth
Referrals Online
Make More
Money

6. Product
HIRE BY POSTING HIRE BY BROWSING HIRE BY CLYQING

7. Competition
Competitive
Advantage
Cost Per
Project
Biggest
Issues
We need
money!
9%
1) Clyq referral
system.
2) Lowest cost.
3)Freelancer
visibility.
4) Entertainment
category
1) High cost.
2) Quantity over
quality.
3) High barrier to
entry
1) Over saturation
makes finding jobs
impossible.
2) Unreliable work.
Repertoire of
offerings aimed
at $5 base gigs
creating low
quality of work.
1) Confusing fee
structure.
2) Talent focused
mostly on web
work.
15%
(average)
sliding scale
13% 20% 15%
Most jobs posted
annually, making it
the world’s largest
freelancer
marketplace.
1) First to market.
2) Most registered
users.
The Amazon of
the gig economy.
Only platform that
offers certain gigs
not typically
needed by users.
PPH platform
including freelancer
WorkStream.

8. Business Model
We take 9% commission on each transaction (before payment processing)
We also offer industry relevant impression based advertising on the site*
Bonus – We offer freelancer retirement accounts through the site**
675,000 Users
projected by 2019
4%
daily site visitors
6
average page views
$.02
price per ad
$725,000 Ad Revenue
Projected through 2019 (starting @ 50k users*)
675,000 Users
projected by 2019
180,000
total projects by 2019
$333
average project amount
9%
commission
$5,450,000 Commission Revenue
Projected through 2019 (before payment processing)

9. Future of MyClyq
We want MyClyq to be the one-stop-shop for freelancers.
What does this mean?
Retirement Accounts Relevant Partnerships Freelance Community
Where freelancers can set
aside a portion of each
project for retirement
With companies like
Everlance or Intuit to help
freelancers do their taxes
Membership tiers with
freelancer webinars,
courses, help groups, etc.

10. User Acquisition
Launc
h
Growth Maturity
Word of mouth and viral, direct and extended clyq referral system, bullseye
Direct Email
• 200+ freelancer emails
• 50+ employer emails
Sweat Marketing
• Blog + Blogging
• Forums
• Comment Marketing
• SEO
News, Media & PR
• Laddering Up
• Company Blog
Social Networks
• Facebook Ads + network
• Personal/Company Insta
• Personal/Company Twitter
• Personal/Com. LinkedIn
Social & Display Ads
• Facebook Ads
• Twitter Ads
• Instagram Ads
Distribution Partners
• Mutual linking sites
• Partnerships w/ industry
relevant companies
• Freelancer Union Partner
Internet Advertising
• Adwords (Google, Yahoo)
Unconventional PR
• YouTube videos
• Freelancer project features
Sales
• Employer pitches &
contracts (MyClyq for Biz)
Speaking Engagements

11. Team
Vadim Verdyan
Founder, CEO
Youngest associate banker at top ranked Wells Fargo
Private Bank Wealth Management office, co-managing a
book of $400+ million in assets. Prior to that, held various
executive management positions for Wells Fargo
Business Banking Group.
Kevin Wu
Founder, COO
Created Wun Wear, an independent clothing company in
2010. Developed a brand from scratch. Currently working
as an independent contractor to various sporting good
vendors. Responsible for sales, marketing, strategic
partnerships.
Advisor – Seth Benhaim, Founder and CEO of Infuse Spirits LLC; an alcohol company,
based in Santa Monica, that raised $2.4 Million in Series A funding in June 2015.

12. Partnerships. Projects. Results.
Vadim Verdyan
vadim@myclyq.com
858-245-9059
Kevin Wu
kevin@myclyq.com
858-761-1437
Who’s in your clyq?