1. Lion’s Pride Colton Jones 201504115 Ricardo Rodriguez Abrego 201503782
Marcus Rowlett
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2. Executive Summary
We are introducing: Lion’s Pride, which is an investment platform for venture capitalist to have the ability to network with all types of entrepreneurs
For an entrepreneur to successfully post on Lion’s Pride, they will have to fill out a form providing investors with all the necessary information in regards their investment
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3. Goals and Strategies
Vision: Capturing Capital. Stimulating Entrepreneurs.
Mission Statement: To enhance the thriving business world by creating a convenient network among investors and entrepreneurs
Goal: Our goal at Lion’s pride is to acquaint those with financial power and interest in investing to one of the 1,143, 630 small businesses in Canada as of 2015
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4. Entrepreneurs Requirements
Company Name
Product or Service Offered
Valuation of Company
Funding requirements
Business Model
Barriers to Entry
Competitive Landscape
Current State
Exit Strategy
Contact Information
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5. SWOT Analysis
Strengths: There are no other mobile applications available performing the same services on either the App Store or Google Play store
Weaknesses: One weakness relates to the Fast follower problem, any other app creator could create a similar platform learning from our mistakes and focusing on our strength
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6. SWOT Analysis Continued
Opportunities: There are no apps that allow those with financial capital to connect with business in need of fiscal support
Threats: Our threats are the other platforms similar to ours, such as: Kickstarter and Indiegogo
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7. Competitors
Our more direct competitor would be online fundraising websites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo
Other indirect competitors would be television shows such as Dragon’s Den or Shark Tank
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8. Funding There are 3 ways in which Lion’s Pride could raise capital:
1. Include paid advertisements on our application
2. Take a royalty of investments
3. Request sponsorship from corporations or venture capitalists
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9. Accounting Requirements
Lion’s pride will require and part time accountant to ensure that deals all the financial processes are taken care of in an orderly manner and follows the International Financial Reporting System (IFRS)
This accountant will also take care of the income of funding and allocation of our resources
This will cost Lion’s Pride around $26,650 annually
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10. Legal Requirements
Lion’s Pride will be required to hire a lawyer in order to create contract regarding the acquisitions of certain percentages of said entrepreneurs companies
It will cost around $40,000 yearly to employee a part time lawyer in Canada
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11. Marketing Strategy
Lion’s Pride will provide advertising space on its pages in exchange for promotion of our app from financial institution’s
Apps spread incredibly quickly due to positive word of mouth, so we will be focused on promoting our app through different social medias
Establish a full presence in app review websites like 148apps, AppStoreApps, and AppAdvice.
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12. Marketing Strategy Continued
Reach out for bloggers who write on niches that relate to our app. For instance, a children's app can be pitched to bloggers who write for mothers.
Get press, tons of it. Entrepreneur Neil Patel says: "Press is the best way to kick start your startup, and the best way to get it is to manually reach out to journalists."
Create a product video. Make it creative, funny, thought-provoking or personal. Tell the story, but in a way people can identify with.
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13. Required Costs Accountant cost: $26,000 Legal Costs: $40,000
App developer: $50,000
Estimated Total Cost: $116,000 .
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14. Long Term Viability
This app has great potential for success, as there are over 1 million small businesses in Canada
We at Lion’s Pride believe that it may be costly initially to set up the app yet once it is running we will be a strong platform for entrepreneurs to pitch ideas
As awareness of our app increases we believe this will be a pivotal service for entrepreneurs to be able to follow through with their business ideas and make there dreams come true
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15. Lion’s Pride Colton Jones 201504115 Ricardo Rodriguez Abrego 201503782
Marcus Rowlett
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16. Lion’s Pride Any Questions?
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17. References
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Mobile forms and applications Blog. (2016, June 17). Retrieved February 26, 2017, from Formotus,
Investment proposal template - Download free sample. Retrieved February 26, 2017, from Pandadoc,
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