Agenda: Challenge Who is out Client ? Solution Technology Market overview Competitors landscape Assumptions   Business model Our team Investments One more thing…
WHAT ?  Already working solution WHERE ?  Travel and Service companies .  Ukraine/CIS WHY ?  Make easier life of Your Clients Provide process control and visibility Reduce operation costs
Challenge Current situation 80%   don’t have any system and use Excel Majority of  20%  -  cottage in-house software Lack of vision and understanding of own processes A lot of “manual” management Ineffective  process management, frequent “faults” High operation costs  Provide effective lightweight  BEST-OF-BREED  on-demand CRM solution for travel, catering, concierge SMEs.   Initial focus on domestic   and CIS markets
Challenge Existing solutions Too complex for understanding and implementation High original and maintenance costs A lot of customizations Customization of BIG system is very exhausting and complex process  Localization and adaptation are needed Absence /   poor local partner  network
Who is our Client? Typical Client is Travel and/or service company  15-30   of Users  ( managers ) . Average is  10 100-1000   of Clients (persons and organizations) 20-100  Service Requests per  day 3  shifts per  day (24 x 7) Up to  1000  Partners (suppliers) Unique!  business know-how Specific requests / orders processing workflow Unique structure of products and services
Solution Uniqueness  Best of breed solution for the specified domain Out of the box business-ready No/minimal heavy additional  customizations  are needed Simplicity User-friendly intuitive MS Outlook-like look and feel No/minimal  redundant  UI elements and controls.  USED  features only! Powerful and easy reporting Affordability Relative low original and maintenance cost Minimal  “fine tuning” steps  for go-live Effectiveness  Streamlined  unique   business processes Reduced operational costs by  30%  during the first year  Automation rate of manual operations is  60-80% Process and systems are smoothly integrated into single ecosystem Uniqueness   Simplicity  Affordability   Effectiveness
Technology Service Request  is “foundation stone” of the System
Technology   « Customers /   Accounts »  module « Suppliers »  module
Technology « Orders »  module .  Trip chart graphical representation
Technology Comprehensive  « Knowledge base »  module madule
Technology « Billing/Accounting »  and  « Quotation »  module
Features:  Customizable “on-the-fly” views. No re-launch is needed Powerful filtering and sorting capabilities Unified Search through  ALL  business   entities E-mail notifications SMS gateway integration  Role-based permissions management  Reporting to WORD, EXCEL, PDF, XML/HTML MS Outlook user experience/paradigm. Themes support Technology
Technologies in use: MS IIS, ASP.NET / C#, DHTML/ JS /AJAX  MS Windows Server  MS SQL Server / T-SQL MS Reporting Services Telerik / jQuery Design Patters, custom ORM/MVC framework Plans:   Move to “cloud” - Windows Azure / Amazon EC2 С all- С enter integration (Asterisk IP PBX) Auto capturing Client’s card on incoming call Direct Web CTI integration  Mobile version  ( iOS, Android, HTML5/CSS3) Technology
Market overview About  8 000  travel agencies and service companies in  2011 Average annual market growth is  5.8% Average amount of managers (users) is up to  10 persons
Competitors SalesForce SugarCRM TerraSoft MS CRM Zoho TRAVEL CRM Initial set up cost/license ($) 1 – 3 000 1  -  3  000 * 3 000 3 – 5 000 0  200 – 2000 Average is $ 500 Monthly fee ( $ ) 20 20 ? 20 15 15 Have vertical/domain specific solution? No No * Yes Yes No ДА Have local partners? (5-point score) 2 2 5 5 0 5  Specialist rate  ( developer/ engineer )  $ /hour 30 30+ 30+ 25 ? 15
Assumptions Annual market development rate is  1-3% Marketing campaign effectiveness  –  AdWords ,  Yandex. Директ,   Бегун ; social networks « Word of mouth » Presence on events and exhibititions Direct marketing Client base growth is  80  to  200   (“average” clients) Initial set up cost is  $ 2 00-$2000
Business model Inputs : Initial set up  $200-2000 :  deployment ,  “fine tuning” ,  data migration/filling Monthly subscription fee is  $15 Expected annual  gross profit : YEAR  1  –  $ 1 60 000 –  $560 000  YEAR  2  –  $  200 000 –  $6 5 0 000  / Scaling  !!?? /Business model  Morphing and modification ...
Our team ! Andriy Voloshchuk –  Founder and author 11  Years in IT Former Software Developer ! Development ,  customization and implementation of  ERP   -  MS Axapta  и  Navision   2003-2005 Call-centers and CRM implementation in “Kyivstar GSM”  –  part of  Telenor  Group  2005-2007 Pre-sale of  Genesys and MS CRM  products  2008   Development  and implementation  of  Travel CRM  from  2008 for  « Apple-Concierge » ( Moscow, Russia )
Our team! Dmytro  Bozhyk  –  Chief Software architect ,   lead developer In project from the beginning  9 years in IT From  2001  till present  –  software developer ,  architect Currently we have 4 persons in the project In some project stages  team was extended up to  8  persons :  developers ,  designers ,  testers/QA Using Agile/Scrum  
Investments Q4 2011 - $ 5 0 000 Initial marketing, ads Product web site development Q1 2012 - $80 000 Emerging marketing, ads, working up market Moving to “cloud” platform  Sales channels development, industry entrance, partnership Q2 2012 - $100 000 Emerging marketing, ads, working up market Moving to “cloud” platform New Product releases based on market feedback
One more thing … I would much appreciate  for General feedback  Advices/recommendations  Criticism  Partnership enquiry  

Presentation Travel CRM (English)

  • 1.
    Agenda: Challenge Whois out Client ? Solution Technology Market overview Competitors landscape Assumptions Business model Our team Investments One more thing…
  • 2.
    WHAT ? Already working solution WHERE ? Travel and Service companies . Ukraine/CIS WHY ? Make easier life of Your Clients Provide process control and visibility Reduce operation costs
  • 3.
    Challenge Current situation80% don’t have any system and use Excel Majority of 20% - cottage in-house software Lack of vision and understanding of own processes A lot of “manual” management Ineffective process management, frequent “faults” High operation costs Provide effective lightweight BEST-OF-BREED on-demand CRM solution for travel, catering, concierge SMEs. Initial focus on domestic and CIS markets
  • 4.
    Challenge Existing solutionsToo complex for understanding and implementation High original and maintenance costs A lot of customizations Customization of BIG system is very exhausting and complex process Localization and adaptation are needed Absence / poor local partner network
  • 5.
    Who is ourClient? Typical Client is Travel and/or service company 15-30 of Users ( managers ) . Average is 10 100-1000 of Clients (persons and organizations) 20-100 Service Requests per day 3 shifts per day (24 x 7) Up to 1000 Partners (suppliers) Unique! business know-how Specific requests / orders processing workflow Unique structure of products and services
  • 6.
    Solution Uniqueness Best of breed solution for the specified domain Out of the box business-ready No/minimal heavy additional customizations are needed Simplicity User-friendly intuitive MS Outlook-like look and feel No/minimal redundant UI elements and controls. USED features only! Powerful and easy reporting Affordability Relative low original and maintenance cost Minimal “fine tuning” steps for go-live Effectiveness Streamlined unique business processes Reduced operational costs by 30% during the first year Automation rate of manual operations is 60-80% Process and systems are smoothly integrated into single ecosystem Uniqueness Simplicity Affordability Effectiveness
  • 7.
    Technology Service Request is “foundation stone” of the System
  • 8.
    Technology « Customers / Accounts » module « Suppliers » module
  • 9.
    Technology « Orders» module . Trip chart graphical representation
  • 10.
    Technology Comprehensive « Knowledge base » module madule
  • 11.
    Technology « Billing/Accounting» and « Quotation » module
  • 12.
    Features: Customizable“on-the-fly” views. No re-launch is needed Powerful filtering and sorting capabilities Unified Search through ALL business entities E-mail notifications SMS gateway integration Role-based permissions management Reporting to WORD, EXCEL, PDF, XML/HTML MS Outlook user experience/paradigm. Themes support Technology
  • 13.
    Technologies in use:MS IIS, ASP.NET / C#, DHTML/ JS /AJAX MS Windows Server MS SQL Server / T-SQL MS Reporting Services Telerik / jQuery Design Patters, custom ORM/MVC framework Plans: Move to “cloud” - Windows Azure / Amazon EC2 С all- С enter integration (Asterisk IP PBX) Auto capturing Client’s card on incoming call Direct Web CTI integration Mobile version ( iOS, Android, HTML5/CSS3) Technology
  • 14.
    Market overview About 8 000 travel agencies and service companies in 2011 Average annual market growth is 5.8% Average amount of managers (users) is up to 10 persons
  • 15.
    Competitors SalesForce SugarCRMTerraSoft MS CRM Zoho TRAVEL CRM Initial set up cost/license ($) 1 – 3 000 1 - 3 000 * 3 000 3 – 5 000 0 200 – 2000 Average is $ 500 Monthly fee ( $ ) 20 20 ? 20 15 15 Have vertical/domain specific solution? No No * Yes Yes No ДА Have local partners? (5-point score) 2 2 5 5 0 5 Specialist rate ( developer/ engineer ) $ /hour 30 30+ 30+ 25 ? 15
  • 16.
    Assumptions Annual marketdevelopment rate is 1-3% Marketing campaign effectiveness – AdWords , Yandex. Директ, Бегун ; social networks « Word of mouth » Presence on events and exhibititions Direct marketing Client base growth is 80 to 200 (“average” clients) Initial set up cost is $ 2 00-$2000
  • 17.
    Business model Inputs: Initial set up $200-2000 : deployment , “fine tuning” , data migration/filling Monthly subscription fee is $15 Expected annual gross profit : YEAR 1 – $ 1 60 000 – $560 000 YEAR 2 – $ 200 000 – $6 5 0 000 / Scaling !!?? /Business model Morphing and modification ...
  • 18.
    Our team !Andriy Voloshchuk – Founder and author 11 Years in IT Former Software Developer ! Development , customization and implementation of ERP - MS Axapta и Navision 2003-2005 Call-centers and CRM implementation in “Kyivstar GSM” – part of Telenor Group 2005-2007 Pre-sale of Genesys and MS CRM products 2008 Development and implementation of Travel CRM from 2008 for « Apple-Concierge » ( Moscow, Russia )
  • 19.
    Our team! Dmytro Bozhyk – Chief Software architect , lead developer In project from the beginning 9 years in IT From 2001 till present – software developer , architect Currently we have 4 persons in the project In some project stages team was extended up to 8 persons : developers , designers , testers/QA Using Agile/Scrum 
  • 20.
    Investments Q4 2011- $ 5 0 000 Initial marketing, ads Product web site development Q1 2012 - $80 000 Emerging marketing, ads, working up market Moving to “cloud” platform Sales channels development, industry entrance, partnership Q2 2012 - $100 000 Emerging marketing, ads, working up market Moving to “cloud” platform New Product releases based on market feedback
  • 21.
    One more thing… I would much appreciate for General feedback Advices/recommendations Criticism Partnership enquiry 

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Я сейчас буду говорить о: Туристическом Бизнесе Я им не занимаюсь, но я имею опыт работы с ним! Я занимаюсь разработкой системы, которая Упрощает жизнь Клиентов туристической компании Позволит организовать лучше Вашу работу Вы КЛИЕНТАМ предложите то, что они хотят! Также Обеспечит контроль и прозрачность Вашего бизнеса Снизит затраты Сделает Вас счастливее Это любовь! Это секс!
  • #4 Majority of companies have no effective CRM system, using Excel at best. Describe the reasons why they don’t have good professional CRM system! = = = - Support your statement with some basic facts: statistics, costs analysis, prevalence data - Explain why this problem implies a large market opportunity
  • #5 Сложны для понимания и внедрения – наша система легковесная содержит часто используемый / необходимый функционал Сравнительно низкая стоимость Минимум кастомизаций Не нужна локализация для местного рынка (есть русская версия) Близость разработчика. Не нужны партнеры, что снижает стоимость.
  • #7 - Provide a concise statement of your unique solution of the problem - Clarify its fit in the value chain or distribution channels Describe how the company will generate value providing the solution to the problem Stress how the technology will revolutionize the existing technologies or business practices
  • #8 -Describe the science behind the business -Explain why the technology is novel and proprietary -Explain how it will revolutionize existing procedures and processes -Provide technical details, but avoid professional jargon -Use charts, photos, cartoons and videos to explain the technical concept -If the company has already developed its products/services the section should describe them as well
  • #9 -Describe the science behind the business -Explain why the technology is novel and proprietary -Explain how it will revolutionize existing procedures and processes -Provide technical details, but avoid professional jargon -Use charts, photos, cartoons and videos to explain the technical concept -If the company has already developed its products/services the section should describe them as well
  • #15 The total size, rate of growth, and purchasing characteristics of the targeted market The market segments, and addressable market for the particular product/technology -The target customers and the main stakeholders in this particular market segment, buying process, and how purchase decisions are made
  • #16 - Analysis of the competitive landscape - List of competitive firms and products - Competitive advantages of the company’s product
  • #17 AdWords - Конверсия Контактов в Потенц. Клиентов 10% - Конверсия Потенц. Клиентов в Клиентов 10%
  • #18 1 5 баксов с места – я это распишу! - Describe here how the business is going to generate revenues - Discuss how your business will leverage your competitive advantages and how you make it scalable - Address the issue of capital efficiency. - Explain sales and marketing models
  • #21 - Describe what goals the company intends to accomplish as a result of the proposed financing/corporate transaction - Present a timeline required to achieve these milestones, and your plan of how you are going to achieve them - Present a realistic budget to achieve those goals, and the amount of financing that will be required in the next round