Pitch Deck Teardown: Queerie's $300k Pre-seed deck. See http://haje.pub/pdt

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Is the world ready for Queerie?
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2. We believe it's overdue, darling.
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3. We embarked on Queerie not just as a business venture, but as
a commitment to invest our lives in something transformative.
This deck is more than a presentation; it's a declaration of our
dedication to making a lasting impact on the LGBTQIA+, or as
we call it, queer community.
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4. The Problem
Over 14 million queer
adults in the U.S. face
loneliness, a feeling as
harmful as smoking up to
15 cigarettes a day.
Queer & Lonely
More than half (61%) of LGBTQIA+ adults
in the USA reported experiencing isolation
and loneliness
61%
1 2020 study
Queer Youth
Young adults are twice as likely (79%) to
be lonely than seniors (41%)
79%
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Depression
More than half (58%) of LGBTQ youth
reported experiencing symptoms of
depression
58%
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Suicide Risk
Nearly half of queer youth seriously
considered attempting suicide in the
past year
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4 45%
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5. Our mobile app helps our queer community easily find and
connect with other folks and the experiences and support they
need and desire.
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The Solution
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6. Market Size
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The US market size for Queerie is mobile users currently utilizing
dating platforms, or about
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4.32 billion. We will initially focus on
the $250 million NYC and $20 million DC markets.
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7. How it Works
Queer individuals can find community where they feel valued,
understood, and never alone.
01 Sign Up
Users create a unique profile, highlighting their
interests, passions, and what or who they’re seeking
02 Matchmaking
AI-driven recommendations match users with similar
interests, ensuring meaningful connections
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Events &
Groups
Users discover events and join groups that resonate
with them
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04 Interact Build lasting relationships on and offline
With Queerie, users transform from feeling isolated to
being part of a vibrant, supportive community
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8. Strong Growth
Traction
Our alpha version of the mobile app
has 95 beta testers from our target
audience and is adding 10X more
customers by the end of June 2024
We’ve built and launched a closed
version of the mobile app to a select
subset of our community
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We’ve surveyed over 3k
people in our social
networks and there is high
demand for new signups
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We will be implementing a referral
program to grow our initial base to
approx. 1000 users when our next
version is launched in June 2024
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MVP Launch
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Customer Demand
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9. Queerie
Grindr Hinge
Cost-effective
Community-focused
Inclusive
Well-being
Competition
Queerie stands out by
being a cost effective,
community-focused,
inclusively-designed
platform dedicated to
the well-being of the
queer community.
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10. The Quuties (Team)
Melvin Amaya (he/they)
CEO, Experience Designer
Nick Eskelinen (he/him)
Co-CTO, System Architect
Justin Schier (he/him)
Co-CTO, Chief Engineer
Alfredo Valiente (he/him)
COO, Project Manager
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Melvin Amaya combines 16+
years of UX/UI expertise and a
creative vision for inclusivity,
drawing from personal and
professional experiences to
spearhead Queerie. His
leadership is rooted in a
passion for crafting spaces
where the queer community
finds meaningful connections
and support.
Nick Eskelinen, with an 18-year
legacy at Google, brings
unparalleled technical prowess
to Queerie. Specializing in
distributed systems, his work is
critical to building our
platform's secure, innovative
infrastructure, ensuring a
seamless experience for all
users.
Justin Schier’s extensive
background in developing
consumer apps, coupled with
his insights from Scruff,
positions him as a tech
visionary at Queerie. His
expertise spans over 20 years
and is instrumental in creating
a platform that unites and
uplifts the queer community
through technology.
With 20 years of experience in
managing tech projects and a
Harvard background, Alfredo
Valiente ensures Queerie
operates at peak efficiency. His
commitment to the mission and
strategic foresight drive the
platform’s growth, making
community and support
accessible to all.
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11. Funding
We are raising a $300k pre-seed infusion to complete our
mobile app and acquire 3000 paying customers.
56%
23%
21%
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170k
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Marketing/User Acquisition
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Key Outcomes
Mobile app in working beta to acquire 3000 premium subscribers.
What’s Next
Our mobile app will allow us to expand to more cities as we raise more capital.
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12. Financials
We anticipate
to be profitable
within 24
months.
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13. Let’s Keep In Touch
Telephone
202 779 4406
Address
Site
www.queerie.app NY & DC w/ Love
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