99 And We're Doing Fine

It took a little while for us to read between the lines and determine our constraints for this project, but once we found them, I believe it helped us all. We decided to meet the night before our project was due to start defining the scope of our ideas. We had two initial constraints.

Time and our collective domain knowledge, which was surprisingly vast.

We did some brain writing of ideas and came back an hour later to review. Coming up with initial ideas is hard for me, but once there’s an idea, it’s easier for me to build upon it and flesh that idea out. We parted for the evening with the goal of working on our micro business plans for the ideas we generated that fit into our areas of domain knowledge.

With 6 hours before our deadline, we met again tonight to catch up and determine if we were on track. Through re-reading of the post several more times and touching base with our coach, we added two more constraints.

A VC funded company and storytelling (from Business Model Generation).

With our constraints defined, we broke again to outline more of our business plans for the ideas we had generated.

By 9pm it was time for an all-out sprint and thankfully Karma Neff, Karen Welle and I are getting this in just in time.

99 Business Models

Dance, yoga and Pilates studio – A wellness studio dedicated to the strength and empowerment of women. Basic yoga and Pilates classes offered as well as sensual dance, kundalini yoga, Zumba and Pilates targeting the Kegels. The studio is like a sanctuary for women – also offers childcare at all times classes are offered. Our exclusive female empowerment model can be used to build more studios all over the USA. Revenue streams by monthly memberships, classes packages, individual classes, Private lessons, teacher training, studio rental, workshops, group lessons. We will need funding to rent and create this space and hire certified instructors.
Roller-skating venue – A skating rink in the heart of the city for adults and kids. In the evening the skating rink would offer cocktails (dangerous) and helmets! Skate dance will be taught as well as skate fitness for adults. Food bar will feature gourmet food & bakery as well as a coffee bar and hip DJ. Adults need more options to have fun than a sporting event or bar. Revenue streams are, monthly memberships, individual admission, class packages, individual classes, Private lessons, teacher training, workshops/skating lessons. Also venue rental and event hosting and skate shop. We will need funding to build or retrofit a facility, hire staff and instructors, and build a website.
Corporate Travel Planning – A boutique travel planning company for corporations. We use your budget and objections to tailor a trip, to your needs. We stand apart from other planning services because our trips are based on creating a specific desired experience for your group. We tell you what you’re doing and provide everything, including guide – you just show up. We also work with your executives to tailor teambuilding activities for maximum growth. Our company is online and we can service anyone in the world. We will need funding for office space, travel booking programs, and our website.
Boutique travel planning firm – An international boutique travel planning company planning trips for world-wide destinations – focus is on the experience created. Trips packages are pre-created based on desired experience or destination. We tell you what you’re doing and provide everything, including guide – you just show up. For travel lovers and adventurers will be hooked on our offerings. You will find no greater experience. As our experts carefully pick every detail for an overall unforgettable experience. We will need funding for travel research, guides, a website, and office space.
Clothing line for Kids - A subversive clothing line for kids. Using cheaply made clothes we apply our custom made patches with mildly subversive message (words or photos) to give the clothes an edgy and unique look. Our custom patches will be conversation pieces. You can purchase our product online. Wholesale orders received as well. We will need funding for manufacturing, distribution, and a website.
Personal Concierge service in my city (like Abigail Michaels in NY) – A concierge service for individuals or business. We will do all the things you don’t want to do! We can get you tickets, make reservations, arrange dry cleaning, event planning, invitations…almost anything you would like to put off. We will also run a continuously updated (monthly membership) database, including local hot spots and insider information about the city. Our customers have extra money but not time. We pride ourselves on the close relationship and trust we’ve formed with our clients. We also partner with several local high-rise apartments and offer our staff services onsite for you. We will need funding to staff our concierge service, rent space from local high-rise apartments, and to build our database and website.
Greeting card line called, ‘Push The Envelope’ – Uses mildly subversive messages with beautiful & inspiring images. Collaborate with different artists for various cards – use this to help have collaboration plus cross-promotion of work. We will need funding for manufacturing, distribution, and a website.
Sustainable fashion line – A sustainable fashion line made from upcycled clothing and leftover fabric from textile manufacturer or sewing factory. This is more than a line – we are committed a platform, committed to educating the world about the limitation of our resources and about how much many resources are made each year. Production and focus is N. America initially but plans to expand globally. Our manufacturing model is original – we use a charitable model and train people who need a job to sew and work for us. We will need funding for manufacturing space, equipment, and hiring employees.
E-commerce site with 100% sustainable fashion – A 100% sustainable e-commerce site, selling sustainable fashion by established brands all over the world. This is more than an ecommerce site, we are a platform committed to educating the world about our limited resources and about how many resources are wasted each year. Actively involved in the education of conserving resources. We will need funding to develop the website and to research the best 100% sustainable fashion brands.
Upcycle Closet – Janie is a socially conscious art teacher. After discovering the millions of pounds of fabric that textile companies waste a year, she has decided to be proactive about helping to conserve resources in this area. She takes pride in wearing sustainable fashion from innovative designers from around the world, yet her wallet doesn’t like the investment. Upcycle Closet will give her wardrobe new life. She would pay a reasonable monthly fee and is able to rent sustainable fashion. We will need funding to purchase inventory and build a website.
Dance company – We will visit schools and help them put together a complex dance performance. We will engage and inspire them. Our business model is not just a school; it’s a transformation starter. WE enliven in the group a new possibility – by stretching themselves physically and collaborating with their peers, they create something spectacular. All projects end with a performance. Not only the parents are invited but the entire community. Funding will be needed for choreographers, instructors, and equipment to put on a unique performance.
Technology Boarding School – Too many of our young boys are fatherless in America. And while they may have loving families, during the formative years between 12 and 17 it is imperative they are surrounded by strong male role models. In an environment enveloped in masculine energy, they begin to make the transition from boy to young man. Our technology curriculum is designed to get them ready for the future. Our facilities are modern and high-tech. Funding will be needed for classroom & boarding space, technology, curriculum, instructors, and more!
Project morphing – Actors do it every day. They take on their character as if there is no separation between themselves and the other. Imagine if you could become anyone you want to become. The swagger of ____ or the grace of ______. Our online system takes you through a set of questions to assess how you feel about yourself and how you wish you were instead. Our online system generates a personal profile of your new character. From the way you will dress, to the speed of your movement, to the tone in your voice, we cover ever area of your character. Coaching services are offered for those who want to go all the way! Our motto is fake it till you make it. At the very least you’re certain to gain and adventure! Funding will be needed to build the website and the assessment and for coaches.
Dating Podcast – Online dating. You’re screwed if what attracts you to a person is their mind. If you do try your hand online, you’re certain to spend hours looking at profiles only to see hundreds of photos of men climbing mountains, holding other people’s kids and swimming with dolphins. If they do write something it’s certain to be along the lines of beer, sports, working out, laid back and easy going. Blah, blah, blah. It’s enough to make you want to call your ex. Our show interviews eligible men and women from all over the world and asks them the tough questions. The goal is to catch them off guard and get glimpses of their character, personality and their temperament. While we have full and interesting online profiles the interview is the clincher. Our audience is given a chance, after the show, to try to persuade out guest to go out with them. Funding will be needed for a studio space and equipment.
Dating Website – Online dating. You’re screwed if what attracts you to a person is their mind. Our new approach to dating uses video to help you get to know each person better. Making the video is simple, through our step by step tutorial and automatic and insightful questions, you will get a glimpse into the character of each person. There’s no hiding or perfect-selfie culture here. Funding will be needed to build the custom website.
PugDesigns - Clothing Line for Pugs & Bulldogs – Most of the dog clothing on the market does not accommodate the wide neck and chest of pugs and bulldogs. We have a successful Etsy store and are working to bring our line to Target. In order to complete the deal, we will need to secure funding to expand or manufacturing. We will need to find the right manufacturer who can deliver on time and budget.
Fresh Pet Food Shipped To Your Door – We want to create an organic pet food that can be tailored to pet’s dietary needs. We have successfully tested several recipes for cats and dogs and are ready to roll out nationwide. We will need funding for a large facility (kitchen, packing, shipping, office), to build the website and order system, and for a TV commercial/marketing campaign.
Edible Chewing Toy for Dogs – There’s a gap in the dog toy market between chew toys that hold treats and plastic bones. One does not always want to give their dogs treats to satisfy their chewing habits, yet powerful chewers quickly start eating fragments of the plastic bone. We are almost finished with R&D testing on an edible chewing bone that’s not made of plastic and doesn’t eat like a treat. We need funding to finish the R&D testing and to bring it to market. We will work with pet stores and Amazon.com to get our product to consumers.
Regional Online Magazine for Women – We will be in multiple metropolitan cities and reporting on the rising stars, the places to be and the people we’ve seen. Our focus is female empowerment. We want you to get involved, to create and to collaborate with us. Guest writers and community events. Our monthly parties are a must attend. We will need funding for writers, a website, and lavish parties.
Sugar-Free Bakery – Our bakery features only sugar free treats…but you wouldn’t know by eating one. We’ve spent years perfecting our craft. Motivated by our own battle with insulin resistance we understand the need for a beautiful, well-crafted dessert with a great cup of coffee. Our bakery will be elegant and artistic. Our sugar free cakes are the most beautiful and delicious in the city. From our years of running the business out of our house, we have many loyal customers. The next step is a space as elegant as our treats and offering artisanal coffees, which will require VC funding.
Real World School - A place where kids build, create and learn doing every day activities. Adults collaborate with the children while they work in a woodshop, use power tools, cook on a real stove, build a fire or garden. The idea is creativity through exploration. It’s a place kids can go back to the world many of us grew up in, before everything was digital. Funding will be needed for classrooms, technology, curriculum, instructors, and more!
Mentoring Platform – Mary is a single mom of a little boy. She is an executive who lives a busy life; the one resource she doesn’t have in abundance is time. While she’s a great mother to her son, she’s conscious he is missing out on interaction with a man. This mentoring platform allows her to find approved mentors in her area for her son. She can look through various mentor profiles and find the ones she thinks are well-suited for her son. She interviews those she’s interested in and chooses 1 or several mentors for her son. She pays us a monthly membership fee to have access to the site, which includes some very helpful advice about raising kids. We will need funding for the launch of the website, legal team, educational resources, and office space.
Women’s fashion line – All women’s fashion line dedicated to making tops that all have sleeves. WE love sleeves and we’ll show you. We will give you many variations of tops with different sleeves. You don’t like to show you arms, but yet all the tops at he store are sleeveless. We’ve got you covered. Literally. Never again will you feel the need to throw a jacket on over your top to cover your arms. Even your friends who have skinny toned arms will ask you where they can get one. Funding will be needed for manufacturing and distribution.
Dance-inspired loungewear – There is little more naturally elegant than the image of a dancer. We bring the feel of dancewear to our loungewear collection. Shirts that look like leotards but are not bodysuits, elegant wraps, baggy and form-fitting knits. And an endless selection of ballet style flats and flexible boots. Our style is effortless elegance for the essentialist. Our clothing is made using fabrics from all over the world but our production is in the USA. Funding will be needed for manufacturing and distribution.
Parent Bridge – So little Freddy is in high school and has a life as a busy executive to manage. Mom and dad are busy as well but want to make sure he’s supported. Parent Bridge is there to make sure your child stays on task and manages his busy life. Think of us a skilled executive assistant for your teen. Not only do we make the parent’s life easier by helping your child but we can do tasks for the parent’s too. We can help complete applications, write letters or other tasks involving your child’s needs. We will need funding to hire experienced youth leaders and to build our platform.
High-end catering company for health-conscious – We cater to individuals who are dedicated to healthy eating but don’t want to let it ruin their style. We cater all size events, including your staff party. We work directly with the customer to put together a menu that is both healthy, visually beautiful and is unique. Funding will be needed to secure kitchen space, hire chefs, and other personnel.
Paleo Fast Food – A fast food restaurant dedicated to the Paleo eater. All of our meals are simple and made fresh. Our simple menu and organized processes allow us to deliver fresh food that is natural and not processed. Funding will be needed to secure our first space.
Kid Chef – A school dedicated to teaching children how to cook. From the art of sautéing to baking we will turn your chef into the next Emeril Lagasse. Bam! Or at least we’ll have fun trying. Our school teaches kids the fundamentals of cooking but always focuses on nutritious meals. The idea is to spark creativity and an interest in nutrition within your child to show them that healthy meals must be prepared. Our goal it to get children away from processed foods to discover a love for cooking and create nutritional awareness. We will need funding to create our program and rent kitchen classroom space.
Finishing school – School for girls and boys to become distinguished ladies and gentlemen. A lost art. Funding will be needed for classrooms, curriculum, instructors, and more!
Fabric Recycling – Every year millions of pounds of fabric are thrown into the dump. That’s millions of hours of labor, an infinite amount of resources used to create these fabrics. They are just disposed of. We take scraps left on cutting room floor, damaged or used clothing and recycle the fabric to make upholstery fabric. Our upholstery fabrics are sold to manufactures.
Paleo delivery meals – We will delivery fresh Paleo meals to your home or office. Our menus offer and extensive selection of meals that are mostly Paleo friendly. For the busy person who places a priority on fitness and health but who doesn’t have the time or desire to cook. Funding will be needed to develop our menus, rent kitchen space and hire employees.
Office Wife – An executive staffing firm dedicated to providing one thing only – office wives. Our firm provides top-notch Executive Assistants to busy executives. She does the tasks that you may normally expect your wife to do.
Meat bars – We make 100% Paleo bars that taste like a meal. Imagine chicken parmesan, beef stroganoff, lamb chops, all that taste in a little bar. Our product is high in protein and low in carbs, calories and sodium. Funding will be needed to develop our product.
Frank Fashion – A women’s clothing line dedicated to the dandy man. Using innovative fabrics, like screen-printed original art pieces on silk and textured jacquard and tweeds…Frank fashion brings sophistication and menswear to women’s fashion. Our key focus is on refinement and expert tailoring of the finished product. Funding will be needed for product development.
Car Finders – We will find your next car for you. All you have to do is show up and sign the paperwork. Our expert negotiators will gather all the information about your preferences and return to you with several final offers. There is no need to negotiate over price. We’ve done that for you. Funding will be needed to build a website and hire negotiators.
Kid Tunes – Kid Tunes specializes in music recordings for kids. Last year we released our first cover songs album and lullaby album selling over 10,000 units digitally. This year we are on target to double that. We will build on this success by seeking a physical distribution partner. We will need VC funding to get three albums recorded this year; a cover songs album, a Christmas album, and a remix album.
Social Media Management for Artists/Celebrities – Janice is a new artist and her social media following is growing quickly. She loves connecting with her fans, but doesn’t have the time to read and respond to all of the comments and questions. After talking with a fellow artist, she learned about a new social media management company that specializes in assisting artists and celebrities manage their accounts. Word of mouth among artists and celebrities, this company is seeking to grow quickly to accommodate the demand. The VC funding will help them secure more equipment, staff, and a larger office space.
Buy Live Recording of Artists’ Show – Touring is at the heart of a musician’s livelihood. We want to help their fans take the experience home. We will record the show by connecting to the output of the soundboard. Announcements and screens will let fans know they can purchase a download of tonight’s show at the merch table. The show will be available to download within 12 hours. Fans go to the website the next day to download their concert and relive the best night of their life! We will need VC funding to purchase the equipment need to record, to build the website, hire audio engineers and road reps.
Ultimate Record Studio Experience – We want to create 3 portable sound booths that can be moved to events and festivals. Through a computer system, customers can select a karaoke track and record themselves (and friends) singing their favorite songs. A self-sufficient operation, consumers choose how many people are singing and how many copies they want of the CD. Funding is needed to create the sound booth and equipment.
Meditation music subscription model – Mary wants to build an app to stream meditation music and guided meditation. She already has a meditation podcast and wants to grow it into a larger business. She will need funding to build the app, host the content, and market it to the mediation community.
Fiddlin’ Lessons – We targeting teens with our Fiddlin’ lessons. Our curriculum shows teens that stringed instruments like violins and cellos are use everyday in non-classical music. We want to build this curriculum into every Jr. high and high school orchestra to encourage students to keep playing. We have tested in 10 local schools and funding will be needed to bring this nationwide and develop additional curriculum.
Digital Music Book/Stand – We’re bringing and end to page turning and flying sheet music. We want to create a digital music book that can be used independently or plug into a music stand. The screen will be similar to Amazon’s Paperwhite technology and will know when to turn the page based on what it hears you playing. We need VC funding for R&D.
Mighty Strong Guitar Case – John travels with his guitar everywhere. We’re creating a case that can withstand the outdoor elements and human abuse it takes while on the road. This indestructible case can withstand the worst baggage handler and more. We will need funding to finish R&D and begin manufacturing.
Online site to match Teens w/ real internship programs (middle and high school) - This program builds connects boys ages 14 and older with businesses, providing kids an opportunity to get a jump start of potential careers. Teens are matched with companies based on interests and companies gain the benefit of some affordable labor. The site will sell advertisement space targeted at teens. VC investment $’s will be used to build the site
Meditation for executives - More and more companies are introducing meditation practice into organization and COE are coming forward sharing their practices. This program will be targeted to executives and sold to executive coaching practices to complement their portfolio of offerings. VC funding will be used to developed the packaged meditation program and create online instruction to teach meditation techniques to executive coaches.
What to expect when you have a teen – podcasts - What to expect when you have a teen will consist of a website w/ podcasts and a searchable engine as a resource for parents to gain quick help when facing a problem with their teen. (similar to Web-MD) This site will also provide access to chat room to talk to an expert (e.g. school counselor, educator, teen social media expert). VC investment $’s will be used to build website
HR Benchmarking Research Online Service - Companies with larger HR organizations typically pay an significant annual fee to access to research studies and summaries pulled together by these large professional organizations (e.g. conference board). So much of the information is wasteful and/or redundant to what is found on the internet. This online service would provide a cheaper alternative for non-competing companies to belong to, companies would come together to determine topics of interests annually, each would contribute their own data, and website would analyze and post results for easy access to all. This would cut out the clutter from of unnecessary research and provide a lower cost model for organizations to collect benchmark data on information that matters to them. VC funding would be needed to build this the backend engine to analyze the data and customer website.
Pre-packaged vertical gardens -As space is a premium and water conservation continues to be important, vertical gardens could provide a way to both conserve water and space. These vertical gardens would be developed and sold online and into retail establishments such as Lowe’s. VC funding would be used for the initial development of this product.
Shaved ice (sugar-free) – A store featuring sugar free shaved ice. This store is kid friendly and parent friendly. These new stores could be used to convert the shaved ice or sold as a new fresh pop up within food trucks. VC funding would be used to develop the sugar free formula and for the pop up freezer system.
Birthday Party Station – Running late for a kid’s birthday party? Just stop into your local CVS and pick up everything you’ll need for the party at our Bday party station. We have gifts ideas for boys and girls that are innovative and thoughtful. You will find everything you need at our station even a pen to fill the card out in store.
Construction Equipment Rental – Joe is ready to give his back yard a face lift, but first he needs a small excavator to tear down the old storage shed. Through an online search, Joe discovers our construction equipment rental company. He reserves his equipment online with free delivery in the local area. When the equipment is delivered, our driver, also an experienced equipment operator gives Joe a thorough lesson on how to run the excavator and who to call if he has any difficulties. Our VC funding will enable us to purchase equipment, build our website, and hire experienced operators and technicians.
Construction Equipment Transportation Company – Transporting construction equipment takes a special skill set. You’re often transporting wide loads that are low to the ground. Getting the equipment on and off the trailer bed also takes skill. Our plan is to create a transportation company that only hauls construction equipment statewide. We will need an investor to fund 2 semi cabs and an assortment of trailers. We will be working with local construction equipment dealers and construction companies to move their equipment to and from jobsites.
Pet Help Line – It’s 6pm and Sarah’s dog just got stung by a bee. The veterinarian’s office is closed and emergency care is expensive. The internet is full of information on bee sting reactions and how to treat them, but that advice is not comforting to Sarah. The Pet Help Line bridges the gap between the veterinarian’s office and emergency care. Available 24 hours / 7 days a week, the Pet Help Line is staffed with trained veterinarian technicians who are able to walk through symptoms with the pet’s owner and help make an assessment on whether emergency care is needed. For a small fee of $19.99 Sarah is able to get peace of mind and save the trip to the emergency animal clinic. Our VC funding will enable us to secure an office space, purchase office equipment, set up the call center, and provide marketing materials to veterinary offices.
Pet Treat Food Truck – Food trucks are all the rage at outdoor festivals. There should be something for the dogs too. We will sell homemade healthy treats, ice cream for dogs, and have an area on the side of the truck for the dogs to get water. VC funding will be needed to acquire and outfit a food truck and secure the necessary permits.
Pet Treat Baking Kits – Similar to the cookie mixes that you buy in the store, we have created 2 varieties of cookies for dogs that you can bake at home, peanut butter and apple. Our product has sold well online and we want to bring it to the masses. We are working with pet stores and grocery stores to bring in our product. We are developing seasonal flavors such as pumpkin. Funding will be needed to scale our operations. We need a larger kitchen, packaging space and shipping area. VC funding would allow us to invest in the infrastructure we need to grow.
Pet Health Food Blog – More pets need specialized diets, but it can be hard to find out information about what you’re feeding them. This blog will cover the ingredients and nutritional value of dog foods across all brands (including prescription food). It will provide healthy meal recipes for those who would prefer to cook for their pet so they know exactly what they’re feeding them. Our VC funding would cover research and testing of dog foods. Revenue would come from advertising.
Pet Boarding – Julie has been boarding pets at her country home for two years and would like to accommodate more pets to meet the growing demand. Julie will need funding to build a pet hotel on her property with indoor and outdoor play areas for group play. With the expansion, she will also need to hire two people to help care for the animals.
Mind Your Manners Training for Pit Bulls – Madison loves pit bulls and is a leading advocate that pit bulls should not be discriminated against because of their breed. She has built a training class for pit bulls and other rescue dogs that teaches their new owners basic commands and proper exercising rituals. She has outgrown her space and needs funding for a new space, more equipment, and an updated website that can accommodate her growing merchandise that supports pit bull rescues.
Photo Book Memories – Started in her spare room, Jane has been creating photo books for clients for 2 years. Her business is growing, but she is at capacity and is looking to expand. Jane envisions growing her team by 2 people so that she can bring on more clients. Jane will need funding for a small office space, new computers and software, and would like to improve her website to attract more clients.
Kids Art Projects Books – Kelly has been collecting her daughter’s artwork since pre-school. She has always wanted a good way to capture it in a book. That gave her the idea of starting a company that specializes in preserving those memories. She has been building her business through word of mouth and is ready to go to the next level. Kelly has been working with the PTA at her daughter’s school to roll this opportunity out to the parents there with the goal of reaching the whole district by next year. Kelly will need to secure funding from a VC to outsource the scanning and to add seasonal staff due to the high volume in the spring.
Local Lens Rental – Jeff has been exchanging lenses with a trusted group of local photographers for a few years. It has enabled him to capture special shots with lenses he only may need once or twice a year. He likes the local aspect of this exchange so that he can meet and learn from other professionals in his field. Jeff has decided to partner with a local camera store to set up a lens rental business. He will need VC funding to purchase his initial stock of lenses and to market his new business. The camera shop owner will handle all of the logistics of the rental transactions for a 10% share of the business.
Musical photo books – We have built a small board that houses a small speaker and buttons to play songs. This board was built to be attached/built into photo books to enhance the visual memories. Imagine a wedding album with the songs played at your wedding and reception built in. Each button plays a song (up to 10). We will need funding finish testing, build prototypes and start marketing to companies like Snapfish, Shutterfly, and Mixbook.
Online Scrapbooking or Photo Book Retreats – Ladies love to scrapbook, but they’re ready to move their scrapbooking online. We want to be the Creative Memories scrapbooking club of the 21st Century! Not all our scrapbooking fanatics have laptops to take to retreats. We will need funding for 100 laptops that we can take on the road with us, plus networking equipment to make sure the networks can accommodate the heavy usage of the group and not slow us down. We will also need a website to promote ourselves and to host software tutorials for those new to online scrapbooking.
Photo organizing and filtering service – Have you tried to find a photo on your computer or phone lately? It’s madness! Bring your photos to us on a hard drive and will sort through them and get rid of the junk. We will need funding to open up an office an outfit it with the latest tech and to hire new photographers with a good eye that can get rid of the junk.
Group storytelling photo books (pop up events) - weddings, birthdays, key milestones, kids parties – We currently attend large events where we provide instant photo books created from photo book pictures and cell phone pictures texted to us by guests. We are looking to expand to 3 additional states and will need funding for the equipment need to run the operation.
Raw/Paleo Food Truck – We will create a food truck that caters to the raw and paleo diets. We will be present at major festivals as well as have regular stops around town during the lunch hour. Our menu will be created by renowned chef Elizabeth Jones. We will need funding to purchase a truck and rent a kitchen space for preparation.
Movie Merchandise at Theatres – It’s time to get rid of the arcade games! Let’s turn that space into a retail store selling the latest merchandise to all your favorite movies, Hunger Games, Minions, AntMan, Inside Out, etc. We will need funding to purchase the merchandise and rent the space from the theaters.
Programming/Development Course for Girls – We want to develop a training course targeted at girls to get them interested in computer programming and app development. We would target Jr. high and high school girls and build a curriculum that can be used around the nation. Funding is needed to build the curriculum.
Performance Consulting for High Impact Teams (C-Suite Level Leadership Teams, Sports Teams, etc.) - The market is flooded with information and strategies on how to go about improve your team’s performance. Many times the people giving the advice have never ventured down the path you want to go. So why do so many people fail? The missing components are 1) shifting your beliefs and behaviors, so often we limit ourselves based on how we see the world and 2) finding a mentor who really has gone before you and succeeded. Our performance consulting group facilitates an intense weekend behavioral summit to align your beliefs, address conflicts and broaden your perspective. We then match your team with a mentor in your field to help you map your specific strategies and hold you accountable. VC funding will be required to secure our mentor network and create a center for the summits.
Organizational Effectiveness Ground-Breaking Training Model - It is no secret that the HR Field has been and is moving to be a greater strategic force in organizations. Organizations like Zappos and Amazon are experimenting with new organizational models and HR systems to drive business results. But, where can you to get the needed organizational effectiveness expertise without spending millions of dollars on high priced consulting firms? Our Organizational Effectiveness team will get the best thought leaders together in the industry and develop a proprietary software to help teach your HR professionals the art of organizational effectiveness. Through a series of interactive learning sessions your team will both actively diagnose current issues within your organization and build diagnostic skills along the way, and ultimately improve your company’s performance. We will walk beside you on this journey, providing you coaching until your HR team is able to operate 100% consultant free! We will need VC funding for software development and training staff.
Organizational effectiveness staffing firm - We see a unique shortage of talent in organizational effectiveness. We believe we can recruit the talent businesses need. We will train these candidates from the best and brightest talents from top colleges (Harvard, Yale, Duke to name a few). We guarantee businesses will see improved business results within a year of hire or they will receive their money back. We will need funding to recruit candidates, build a training program, and to market their skills.
HR consulting subscriptions model for small businesses - Not enough money to have both the HR tactical support and the strategic HR support you need to grow your business? Our team will provide ala carte options to customize your HR needs – whether it be employee relations support, policies and procedures development, recruiting, performance management, employee recognition, organizational effectiveness, benefit planning, workforce planning, payroll, leadership development, acquisitions…you name it. For a monthly subscription fee (about the price of the annual salary you would pay an HR professional with half the expertise) we will deliver all these services. We will need funding to build a HR portal website, office space, and to hire the HR and legal team to build this service.
Experiential Learning School for Kids - Tired of listening to your kids talk about how bored they are with school and how stressed they are to finish their homework, while you watch them distract themselves with social media? It’s time to bring real world education into the 21st Our new school is 100% based on experiential learning, real time, real world issues, all day long. With our global network of schools, students will not only interact with every student in their grade but will also get to interact with 4 other schools from across the globe. We will need VC funding to build the curriculum, technology, hire teachers, and rent classroom space.
Experiential learning for today’s world for all sized companies - Does your organizational still have classroom training, send people to seminars or promote online courses that no one ever takes? Tons of money is wasted each year on content that everyone now has access to on the internet. Leading companies are now shifting their investment into something more practical, experiential learning. We will work with your company to customize on online experiential learning projects to build the needed competencies with your organization. As the end of the experience, there will be solutions ideas for real issues within your company and real development for your employees. We will need funding to develop the experiential learning projects, and a website to host them.
Plant based eating – ready to transform your life? - We specialize in helping each individual transition to a new way of living – plant based eating. Millions of dollars are spent on diet plans, supplements, books and exercise programs to transform people health and a very small percentage of people actually succeed. Why? The plans are generic and we haven’t adapted them to our lives. Through our plant based eating program, we work with you from the very beginning to truly understand your life and customize a plan that will meet you where you are at. Based on our research of real people and their transition experiences, we know that if committed, one can transition successfully to a plant based diet within a 90-day period, or sooner depending on where you are at today. We will need funding to take this from a start up to a nationally known organization.
Financial management basics class for kids - Calculus, Advance Math, Algebra….yet college kids are more in debt coming out of college than ever before. Our company focuses on teaching the fundamentals to ensure a bright financial future for your child; budgeting, spending within your means, basic investment strategies. Your kids will get the opportunity to work with gain exposure to leading financial experts from successful investment firms to guide them on the path to success. We will need funding to develop and produce the course materials.
Nutrition coaching and food delivery - We tracked and compiled the best nutritional diet from Olympians and have a formula to ensure you are eating the right combinations of food to match your day. Forget shopping for groceries, as we will deliver the food that is right for you. As part of our program we analyze your blood work and create a specific program to improve your energy levels and increase your metabolism. Every month we track your progress, through a series of blood tests and adjust your meal plan to ensure success. VC investment $’s will be used to partner with quick blood work company, to build decision based software for program development and for local fulfillment of meals.
Athletic clothing lines for kids - Specifically designed for kids, our high tech breathable clothing line is expandable to grow with your child. Your kids can exercise in the comfort of high quality attire without you having to worry about them outgrowing them too quickly. So let’s ditch the cotton so that kids can exercise in style while maintaining a healthy body temperature making it a more enjoyable experience they want to repeat. VC funding will be used to design the expandable clothing line and to ensure fulfillment of orders.
Match.com for vacations/excursions - Travel with “your people”. Coordinating travel amongst friends is tricky, who likes what we like, can afford the same amount, can we find a destination you both agree upon yet sharing travel experiences with other can be invaluable. Through our service we establish common travel themes and match people based on their interest (e.g. Plant based eaters, sports fanatics, thrill seekers). New friend are made, in places you want to go, without the wasted time if deciding what we are doing today. Funding will be needed to set up travel site that promotes these excursions.
After school meditation program for kids - As kids are being flooded with information 24 hrs a day, there is no time remaining for kids to process what they are experiencing. In our after school meditation program, your kids will be taken through a serious of meditations practices to allow them to digest the information of the day and teach them how to build healthy habits. VC investment will be needed to extend the reach of this program to allow us to be first to market and establish our Brand.
Grandparent advocate program - Having a loved one at a distance creates challenges to ensure they are receiving the best possible medical care and have an advocate there to listen to the doctor and ensure appropriate care is provided. Our services provides your loved one with a nurse practitioner to attend the dr’s appts with them, translate and keep you informed of the conversation and provide onsite moral support. VC funding will be needed to build and train our nurses across the nation.
Nutritional supplements – Grind your own protein powder. - The supplement business is booming but have you ever purchase huge amounts of protein powder that sat in your cupboard unused. We have a new developed a protein powder grinder to allow you to make your own. You can grind what you need for the day knowing the actual ingredients. The VC dollars is to lower cost of design and fulfill orders.
Life Transitions – Onsite location and coaching - As people go through transitions, many times they need a quiet space to get away to think yet also need support as they work through the transition. This physical location set on a large acreage, provides a space to get into nature and think as well as access transitional support as needed. The targeted audiences could include those going through the death of a loved one, loss of a job, career transition, empty nest, health issues, etc. VC funding would be used for initial investment in the location setup.
Local delivery (distribution arm) for retailers – vs shipping to home - As specialized retailers reduce their retail footprint and try to compete with Amazon, they are going to need to find an alternative to distribute products locally for those customers who are not interested in shipping to their home. Our direct distribution model is a B to B model that helps specialty retailers distribute their goods. Unlike UPS and the post office, who also support business to consumer and consumer to consumer, our focus will solely be on business to business to ensure products are delivered in a timely manner. VS funding will be needed to for delivery vehicles and our logistics software.
Online personal shopper (customized outfits from various retailers-packaged purchase) – This is a business to business services that provides a front-end consumer facing website with outfits designed from multiple retailers. This is targeted toward those consumers who have a hard time picking out clothes and just want to purchase the entire outfit. Our unique designers are constantly pulling together new outfits to ensure there is variety and newness. Once the consumer purchases, the purchase passes through to your website. VC funding will be used for website development.
Life skills education for teens - Our life skills gaming course teaches kids the life skills that we are challenged to fit into our busy lifestyles. This game provides kids opportunities to have simulated experiences, while learning real world lessons while spending time with their peers. In this animating gaming environment, kids compete with other kids to learn basic survival skills. VC money will need to be used to develop this gaming platform.
College guidance and admission service - With increased pressure to get into the college of choice, high school students are having an increasing time navigating what is possibly with reality. To bridge this gap, this online site analysis the student’s academic background, interest, financial means and compares that with the statistical date from colleges to provide students with a filtered list of schools that are most realistic for each child. This cuts down on a ton of time and stress for both the child and their parents. VC funding would be needed to support the software development and ongoing maintenance of the site.
Customized PPE – We customize your Personal Protective Equipment. Perhaps you’re a staffing firm who wishes to place your logo on your contractor’s PPE. Our firm helps find the appropriate place for your brand and ensures proper placement and quality to uphold the integrity of your Brand.
School supply – It never fails. Every year around school time you head to the store with your school supply list. The aisles are packed and it seems everyone else has the same thing on their list. You leave the store frustrated and missing over half of your list. Next year, let us do the shopping for you. We work with local school districts to put together pre-packaged supplies for your child. Everything your child needs is included and we bring the supplies directly to the school
Beer delivery service - Get the lastest brew of the month delivered directly to your home. With the presence of so many home brewers without a distribution outlet, this company would provide order management and fulfillment. The customer received a selection of local brews to their doorstep. VC funding would be needed to support distribution and online ordering software.
Bento Box Masters – We are a local store serving fully prepared bento boxes. WE have lunches for kids and adults. Once you purchase an adult or kid’s size box from us, on your return visit just pick out your pre-packaged refills and pop it into your bento box. Our food is locally made, organic and highly nutritional. The artful shapes we make with the food will bring new excitement to your or your child’s lunch. What kid wouldn’t smile for a smiling panda pb&j?
Stealthy Lunch – Forget your kid’s lunch today but can’t stand the thought of them eating the school lunch? Stealthy lunch to the rescue! We hand make a healthy lunch, based on specifications in your child’s profile and will have a healthy lunch to your child’s school in no time. PS. Healthy meals also delivers to adults.
Lady and the Revamp – You upload your pet’s best photo and let our graphics and your creativity create an original and playful photo of your pet. Your pet will be showcased on our website and you will receive a priceless photo as a keepsake.
Hotel Fitness To Go – Our company offers customized packages for hotels to offer their fitness conscious customers. Through the hotel’s loyalty program we determine which guests would like fitness and why type of fitness they prefer. Packages are delivered to their hotel room upon their arrival.
Living Walls – You live in the city and forgot what color grass is. We provide a beautiful and customized living wall for your home. Our living walls consist of flowers, plants and herbs and are custom designed for you. They require no maintenance on your part but do require a monthly maintenance plan. For the homeowner in the city who loves art and nature.
Wax club for women – get all the equipment you need to do your own waxing at home. Brazilian wax? Our patented mirror allows you to see even those heard to reach places. Subscribe to our service and get sent monthly products for those.
Mobile office massage – Our therapists come to your office and deliver a break in the middle of your stressful day. They are trained in reflexology. Your experience begins with essential oils and relaxing music. It is not just a massage; it’s a meditation.
Kids video games – We are an online learning platform for kids. We have multiple games for your child to learn from. Our service is offered for a small monthly fee.
Nap Pod – Our nap pods are the ultimate in work relaxation. They are equipped with timers, music selection and even aromatherapy treatment. Your employees will return to work more energized after just 20 minutes.