Deck 2016
- 1. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Curated Search Results – On Demand Confusing Before Clear After ? ! Separate the best from the rest
- 2. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Need for Curation Platform We started with 4 related problems
- 3. Where search ends & knowledge begins!Problem 1 Users ~ 200 billion searches per day No way to know what is reliable
- 4. Where search ends & knowledge begins!Problem 2 Advertisers Constant growth of content means engaged users are hard to find Engaged users are key to better ROI for advertisers
- 5. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Results in lower CPC ad space prices For publishers Constant growth of content and hard to find engaged users Problem 3 Publishers
- 6. Where search ends & knowledge begins!Problem 4 Content Providers Constant growth of content makes it harder to find superior content Hard to find means survive on less traffic or higher costs
- 7. Where search ends & knowledge begins! What would simultaneously Benefit search • users • advertisers • publishers • superior content providers ?
- 8. Where search ends & knowledge begins! DEMO Video Where search ends & knowledge begins!
- 9. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Key Differentiators
- 10. Where search ends & knowledge begins! simple to use without changing search habits Free and always available on-demand
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- 12. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Database with only superior reliable content need-to-know quality of life content
- 13. Where search ends & knowledge begins! A small scalable database 200,000+ original and partner curated review
- 14. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Patent #7,941,428 “enhanced search” For any content or product list
- 15. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Rollover Pop-ups For info
- 16. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Think about it…. Search is a utility - basic How much better will it be when it separates the best content from the rest – on-demand?
- 17. Where search ends & knowledge begins! We bring only superior curated content to everyone
- 18. Where search ends & knowledge begins! • Search habits unchanged • Separate best from rest On-demand Curated Search Results Benefits • Users • Advertisers • Publishers • Superior content Simple to use Productivity enhancing • Less clutter • Saves time • Less risk
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- 20. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Front & backend development 15,000 curated reviews 1,500 topics 150 experts
- 21. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Month long public alpha test - Website only PageRank® score 6 = up to 100 mm annual visits
- 22. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Experts have indexed trustworthy information in one convenient place for all users, regardless of skill level, which saves time and provides confidence results will be superior to any search engine or other rating service.
- 23. Where search ends & knowledge begins! 100% response “Cool. Where do I get it?”
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- 25. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Personnel Expert database Operations Beta Test Admin/Legal 14.2% 74.3% 0.2% 1.1% 10.2% 8 - 12 months
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- 27. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Adsense ad response rate = 1% Assumed Q/Rata response rate = 0.5% Gross user acquisition cost = $0.01 Gross annual revenue per user = $0.25 Ave. net operating margin exceed 90% Breakeven w/I 18 months Projections 18 months
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- 29. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Queries = reliable content Content for businesses Content for consumers Greater productivity Save time less risk
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- 33. Where search ends & knowledge begins! Taichi Yasuhara, Co-founder & CMO – Biz consultant & MBA Internet marketing Curt Powley, Ph.D., CTO – Programmer & Ph.D. computer science, specializing in AI Timothy Little, System Manager – Software & database architect & programmer J. Doc Huston, Ph.D., Co-founder & General Partner – Consultant, entrepreneur, writer & Ph.D. how systems evolve
- 34. Where search ends & knowledge begins! • We are looking for an investment of $5 mm – 6mm • We would like to close immediately • Senior execs have invested in current round • Next version of product specifies • Exit as private sale within 18 mos. after launch Contact us generalpartner@qrata.com