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Shu Wang
CEO
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www.OrcaSmart.com
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Executive Summary 03
Te a m O v e r v i e w 04
Investment Opportunity 07
09 COMPANY OVERVIEW
Market Opportunity 09
Company Synopsis 11
Key Features 13
Pricing & Revenue 14
Key Milestones & Future Development 16
17 INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
Industry Overview & Developments 17
Ta r g e t M a r k e t & M a r k e t i n g 19
Competitor Analysis 20
Differentiating Factors 22
24 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
OrcaSmart isn’t just ideal for companies of any age or size - it’s also been designed to serve the
full spectrum of industries. Being equipped with services that assist every area of business
allows us to provide at least some level of benefit to any user, no matter what their core business
activities are. The machine learning functionality we’ve built into the platform’s backend gives
it the power to make automated recommendations that translate across any industry.
Furthermore, all data transmitted through OrcaSmart is 100% secure - and it’s even set up to aid
in compliance by automatically informing users of recent changes in government regulations and
tax laws that affect their business.
CAPITAL
INVESTMENT $x,xxx,xxx
If you have any questions about OrcaSmart or would like to learn more, please don’t hesitate to
contact Founder/CEO Kenneth Wang. Thank you very much for your time!
T E A M O V E RV I E W
The OrcaSmart concept is the brainchild of CEO Kenneth Wang, an experienced and successful
entrepreneur. The vision for the platform came to light while growing his prior venture, a
multimillion dollar sourcing and distribution company, from the ground up. As the company
began to reach new levels of success, Kenneth ran into a handful of stumbling blocks that always
spawned from a lack of operational automation and efficiency. Growing frustrated, he began to
look into ERP software - but quickly realized that there was a clear lack of truly turn-key
solutions that served small businesses like his. The result, soon after, was the creation of
OrcaSmart.
Jack Zhang, CIO - Our information technical guru, Jack, has enjoyed a very successful two
decade-plus career as a software engineer and developer. He can fully understand the company's
business development planning on the hardware and software system requirements, design, build
the overall framework of enterprise information systems. Also, He has many years of experience
in implementing software and hardware system selection, price negotiation or bidding work, and
understand the current fashionable enterprise large data infrastructure and technology system.
He’s gained a versatile skill set over this time - including backend infrastructure development,
data visualization, networking, and development team management. PHP, Java, JavaScript, SQL,
HTML, and C++ are amongst the programming languages Ke has become fluent in. He’s
coordinated and led large teams to the creation of outstanding end products, in industries ranging
from education to real estate. As CIO, he is responsible for leading development activities related
to platform development, architecture and future company development.
Jacob Spilberg, CMO - After receiving his BFA in product design from the prestigious Rhode
Island School of Design, Jacob would go on to receive an MBA with a marketing focus. This
impressive educational portfolio gives him the ideal combination of customer acquisition and
user experience know-how to serve as our Chief Marketing Officer. Branding, design, and the
execution of our go-to-market strategy stand as his top responsibilities going forward.
The OrcaSmart executive team is supported from the outside by a versatile Board of Advisors
with their own versatile skill set. The Board includes:
With 14+ years of software Uniquely tuned into Eastern An Elite District Manager for
sales experience centered markets, having served as a ADP, Robert maintains a wealth
around e-commerce, certified consultant in of experience in Payroll
production and POS software. Malaysia for over 5 years. Management, HR Services and
From traditional hardware to For the past 10, he’s also Human Capital Resource
mobile, tablet based systems. served as an advanced Management. A graduate of the
Tod has sold software for ProAdvisor for QuickBooks ADP leadership program,
Inertia Beverage Group, for medium to large responsible for over1.5 million
Vin65, Elypsis and Orderport. businesses. Anthony is dollars of new revenue and 400
His intimate knowledge of directly responsible for new clients.
software sales makes him an heading up the development
invaluable asset in developing of our accounting modules
sales. and functions within the
software.
CAPITAL $x,xxx
INFUSION
PRE-MONEY MINIMUM
VALUATION $x,xxx INVESTMENT $x,xxx
This capital will be crucial in moving us through the seed stage and into what will be an even
more lucrative Series A round. It will allow us to develop and roll out a fully functioning beta to
over 1,000 businesses; after this milestone is reached, we will then begin initiating our revenue
model. It will also give us the ability to host an exhibit at a CES conference in January 2018,
showcasing both our desktop and mobile versions. At the event, we will pitch our automated
recommendations ad platform to service providers such as ADP, State Farm, LegalZoom,
ZipRecruiter, and other business services to obtain integrating advertising dollars.
5 4
3 1 $xxxx for personnel (developers and coders);
$xxxx for operating expenses, working
2 capital, rent, and travel;
EQUITY $xxxx for marketing (advertising, PR, and
1
$xxx 3 exhibitions);
$xxxx for hardware and servers;
FUNDING 4 $xxxx for intellectual property.
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This business plan contains a number of outstanding reasons why we believe investors should
strongly consider OrcaSmart for their next equity partnership. Below, we highlight a handful that
stand out most:
Untapped ERP segment - There is no shortage of ERP software solutions on the market today;
that being said, most are not for everyone. Small to medium-sized businesses (especially small)
have been mostly ignored as being ERP-worthy - but with our economy going more global, their
needs are just as pressing. OrcaSmart is designed to be easily integrated and highly beneficial for
businesses of all sizes.
Creating barriers of entry - As practically the only true all-in-one on the market, OrcaSmart has
the ability to redefine what an ERP solution is, and what customers can expect from them.
Successful implementation of our business model could potentially lead to a user community
who will no longer accept ERPs that only serve a couple areas of business, and no longer accept
the use of multiple platforms. We’re in position to lead this new age of ERPs.
Exit strategy - Though we’re only in the seed stage of our growth, we are still laser-focused on
ultimately rewarding shareholders with a lucrative exit maneuver. We currently envision both an
acquisition by a strategic partner and an IPO as legitimate options.
C O M PA N Y O V E RV I E W
M A R K E T O P P O RT U N I T Y
As everyday consumers, it’s impossible to not get instantly gratified these days. Our mobile
devices are placing a growing number of daily tasks and desires right at our fingertips - to the
point where waiting around to get things done is unnecessary in many cases. For some people,
even standing in line for a cup of coffee is now seen as archaic. This instant gratification isn’t
just becoming expected by consumers - it’s also spilling over into the inner workings of business.
Organizations have been relying on digital platforms to conduct business for a couple decades
now; but in today’s world, they want to do so “in real time” to keep up with market demands.
Access to things like accurate documents, price quotes, shipping data, and more are expected
immediately by consumers, and employees and vendors expect to be able to provide.
But having all of this great technology at our disposal creates a catch-22: there’s simply too much
of it. No true all-in-one solution exists that intertwines it all together in a way that makes sense
logistically; leaving businesses with multiple interfaces to juggle. Not only is this less
convenient, and more expensive - but it’s dangerous. The use of multiple business management
platforms leaves mountains of data scattered all over the digital realm, which can lead to the
following issues:
Inability to make data actionable for strategic decision making due to disorganization;
Hastened B2B relationships suffer due to a lack of financial guidance and transparency.
Customers, employees, and company cultures all suffer as a result of these roadblocks - and this
negative impact is becoming more prevalent than ever. While corporate America has been
"downsizing" for years, the total number of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the US
has continued to grow rapidly. Virtually all of the 28 million or so SMBs in our nation could
benefit from a complete, truly end-to-end enterprise software solution. As we move toward a
more global economy, they must also be able to confidently conduct business on an international
level - which they’re finding difficult to do under the status quo.
Our platform is ideal for businesses with high levels of customer interaction and project
management. Those with multiple different department teams working under one roof, or even
those with an individual sales department and multiple account managers will likely see the
quickest results. But regardless of size, OrcaSmart’s true end-to-end nature allows it to provide
benefit to all companies looking to improve in some way. Users get to see exactly how their
employees spend their time; and in turn, learn more about their businesses than ever before. This
helps purchasing managers to better monitor inventory, plan, and purchase - which allows for
better customer relationships and more closed leads.
This commitment to an unrivaled user experience is emphasized even more through OrcaSmart’s
rich, robust feature set. At the top of the list is the platform’s ability to make workflow data
actionable and intelligent in order to assist with key strategic decisions. SMBs are more
susceptible to operational and logistical stumbles than their larger counterparts - and our guidance
tools help them take much of the guesswork out of the equation. Take HR as an example: our
software has the ability to analyze data trends to suggest insurance purchases, and can even looks
at employee hiring rates to suggest payroll services. On the sales end, OrcaSmart can also
anticipate customer needs through auto-generated region-based forecasting. Information on the
platform’s other top features can be found below:
Data security - With all resources and information unified under a single platform,
companies can rest easy in that their valuable data and records are secure. This helps
make interdepartmental communication seamless.
Platform communication - We also give all users the ability to communicate with
other OrcaSmart users through the platform. This increases the effectiveness of a
company’s networking with outside vendors.
Licensing fees - This is the base revenue stream that’s in place for every user. It costs
them $xxx per user, per month to receive fully-licensed usage of the entire OrcaSmart
platform. We’re able to offer this price point - which is lower than our competitors’ - due
to the multi-pronged revenue model we have in place. It gives us another leg up in terms
of early user acquisition.
Transaction fees - With this stream, we will charge a TBD fee for the facilitation of
payments between our business users and their customers. We will also have an escrow
service in place that allows both ends of the spectrum to build trust amongst one another.
Data storage fees - We will also generate revenue from our users depending on the
amount of data they wish to store on our platform. Fee amounts are TBD.
Though we still sit in a pre-revenue state, we are fully confident that the above revenue model is
the ideal system for us to achieve exponential financial growth. Once it is initiated, we expect
this growth to be rapid - and have established the following revenue estimations for our early
years:
A talented lead developer and supporting team has also been secured, and is ready and waiting to
engineer our platform to a beta level. Approximately half of the capital secured during this
fundraise will go precisely in this direction. Looking a bit further into the future, we’re
incredibly excited about what OrcaSmart could eventually evolve into. The broad nature of the
platform leaves us with many possibilities; but as of now, we’re focusing our future development
efforts in two directions:
1 Consumer-facing trade platform - Once a critical mass of users is reached and it becomes
a known beneficial resource, it could begin to take the form of an “Alibaba” for B2C-
focused businesses. At its core, it would allow end users to search for and interact with
businesses through OrcaSmart to enjoy a more transparent view. We would also provide
better integration with mobile devices.
2 Hardware integration - This is all about giving OrcaSmart more of a physical presence
within the office. For example, the installation of a small touchscreen that extends our user
interface onto a user’s desk phone. This would yield the data that’s in our software to render
greater information sharing - including improved tracking of sales and customer interaction
logging.
The facts, trends, and developments listed below further underscore the healthy state of the
industry, and strongly support the viability of the OrcaSmart opportunity:
What is an already lucrative industry is here to stay. An Allied Market Research* report
forecasts that the global market for ERP software is expected to hit $41.69 billion by 2020 -
exhibiting a CAGR of 7.2% from 2014 until then.
(*https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/press-release/global-ERP-software-market-is-expected-to-
reach-41-69-billion-by-2020.html)
(*http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-erp-software-market-is-expected-to-reach--4169-
billion-by-2020-498133891.html)
(*http://www.business.com/software/managing-resourses-erp-industry-trends-that-impact-bottom-line/)
Exit prospects within the industry are more lucrative than you could imagine. Perhaps the
top example is Oracle’s November 2016 acquisition of cloud-based ERP solution NetSuite*,
which totaled $9.3 billion.
(*http://fortune.com/2016/11/05/oracle-netsuite-to-close/)
New small venture creation continues to surge within our home nation. According to the
Small Business Administration*, there are currently approximately 28 million small to medium-
sized businesses in the US - with the number of small businesses alone increasing by 49% since
1982.
(*https://www.sba.gov/)
The health of the small business sector is very beneficial to our economy. The SBA* also
reports that since 1990, small businesses added 8 million new jobs to our economy while “big
business” eliminated 4 million. The rate of small business failures has also been on the decline -
part of which is likely due to the optimized efficiency they get from ERP solutions like
OrcaSmart.
(*https://www.sba.gov/)
Global growth prospects for B2B sector, which is one of our primary future directives, are
astounding. According to a Forrester Global* report, the worldwide B2B sector will grow to
$25 trillion by the year 2020. However, of this massive global total, only 27% comes from
online sources - leaving behind great growth opportunities for companies like us.
(*http://blogs.forrester.com/susan_wu/15-05-08-us_b2b_ecommerce_will_reach_1_trillion)
Have experienced an increase in business that no longer allows them to handle everything
“in house”;
Are concerned that they can no longer track the efforts of their growing team;
Often experience communication breakdowns between logistics, sales, and the customer;
Publishing user case studies via social media and self-published blog posts.
C O M P E T I T O R A N A LY S I S
The health and promise of the ERP industry is reflected in what is a formidable competitive
landscape. Some of these rival solutions serve the broader spectrum of businesses, like
OrcaSmart does, while others are more specific to a given industry. Some are also more devoted
to one or two areas of business - whereas others attempt to provide a more end-to-end level of
service. Regardless of how they are comprised, three solutions in particular are separating
themselves as our most imposing competitors.
Deskera (www.deskera.com)
This Southeast Asian-based firm has created an award-
winning, cloud-based ERP that powers more than 3,000
clients globally. Despite being primarily focused on
finance and accounting management, Deskera does to a
solid job of being “end-to-end”. This fact, combined with
a client portfolio that includes Google and Starbucks,
make them the leader in our market
market in the grand scheme - and especially so in Asia. Their prices are competitive and their
software is highly customizable, which makes them attractive for smaller businesses. They also
have a wide variety of other products to offer to clients; however, they do fall short in some
areas. In addition to failing to provide a true enterprise-wide business solution, they also do not
offer the ease of integration that we provide. Their location also limits them in terms of
marketing and expansion on our side of the world.
Intacct (us.intacct.com)
This American ERP platform boasts the claim of being #1
in customer satisfaction. They are even more focused on
financial management and reporting than Deskera, but still
sit in our due to the overall similarity of their platform to
the rest. The company has raised an impressive $135
million in venture capital backing, and sit right behind
Deskera as the #2 in our competitive
competitive landscape. The platform’s combination of outstanding UI/UX and use of machine
learning to help users make better business decisions make them a go-to choice. It also plays
host to over 250,000 daily transactions, and maintains users in an impressive variety of
industries. That being said, their overarching focus on financials really limits them in terms of
being a standalone solution.
D I F F E R E N T I AT I N G FA C T O R S
With the competitors mentioned above being firmly entrenched on the competitive landscape,
gaining market share amongst them will be no easy task. That being said, the market is sizeable
and has great growth potential - and there’s plenty of room for new entrants like us. We’ve also
tied a distinct set of competitive advantages into OrcaSmart, which will help us differentiate from
these competitors and ascend to a market leadership position. The top three that will go the
longest way towards achieving this are listed below:
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