Venture Leaders, March 2009

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The social network for local life

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The problem

Needs to find : - best local merchant

Needs promotion : - locally - cost efficiently

User Merchant

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MadeinLocal.com

CommentsSocial networks

promotion

$$Best merchants ranking

User Merchant

The solution

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A video is worth 1000 slides

Video

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More info Events

Merchants

Local life Share local tips

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Friends

desktop

The magic

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Merchant

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Showcase per yearCHF 490

Web-advertisement

Client

House booking fees20%

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Business model

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Homeaway.comUS leader for vacation rentals

Homelidays.comEuropean leader

Interhome.ch (Hotelplan)

Competitors

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Jonathan, Gilda, Manuel, Xavier, Jonas

The team

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Step 1Build a community of users, exchanging restaurant tips in Lausanne

Step IIBring home owners online

Step IIITravelers share vacation tips and book

Sales & marketing

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Site launch: March 31stVacation rental market is: $48 billion/ yr

Financials

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We go online : - Facebook integration - 1st mobile interface - Rich user interface - Ergonomics

Version 2: - Other social networks

integration - Advanced mobile

interface - Advanced social

features

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