TALENTBRIDGE

Rachel Briskman | Phillip Jung | Michael Kelly | Rosie Levine| Emily Teitelbaum

THE SOLO-PRENEUR

22 million U.S. businesses classified as

“nonemployer businesses” with

combined receipts of $950 Billion.

http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/on-numbers/scott-thomas/2012/09/22-million-us-businesses.html?ana=twt&appSession=822100780971165

THE FREELANCERS MARKET

34%of the US Workforce is doing freelance

work

73% enjoy working from any

location

75% appreciate the flexibility

70% want to work on projects they

are passionate about

14% have a graduate degree(compared to 12% of non-freelancers)

Key Takeaway: The freelance market is growing rapidly. TalentBridge is filling a unique gap by capturing top professional talent and offering

businesses access to this talent on a flexible basis.

VISION & MISSION

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A PLATFORM THAT SEAMLESSLY CONNECTS SOLO-PRENEURS WITH

TALENTED PROFESSIONALS WHO REQUIRE CAREER FLEXIBILITY.

SOLO-PRENEUR WITHOUT RESOURCESTO HIRE FULL-TIME TALENT

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS LOOKING FOR A FLEXIBLE & TEMPORARY WORK ENVIRONMENT

TARGET SOLO-PRENEUR

Ideal for start-up or small companies looking for accounting or legal work on an as-needed basis

- Start-ups- Micro-VC- SMBs

TARGET PROFESSIONAL

Ideal for certified professionals looking for high-level work with flexibility and the high pay they deserve

- Parents- Relocating for a

spouse- Caring for sick family

members

TARGET MARKET

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Any Freelancer

Certified Pros

Home Services

Specialized Professional Services

TALENTBRIDGE

Competitive Advantages

Vetted high-quality, certified professionals

Payment-guarantee

Professional liability insurance

Reliable, crowd-sourced reviews of professionals

BUSINESS MODELTalentBridge collects a 8% fee for each transaction conducted through the platform, along with a $200 annual membership fee charged to professionals.

Solo-preneur operates on a 1099 basis and earn points for each project completed. This fuels retention as points can go towards earning perks like health insurance, 401k, gym memberships, etc.

PROFESSIONAL’S PROFILE INFORMATION

Payment Retainer

Hourly Rate

The five key filters

Certifications & Work Experience

Max Travel Distance

Hours Available

OPERATIONS & IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY:SIGN UP PROCESS: SOLO-PRENEUR

1 32 4 5 6

Applyto be a

registered solo-preneur

Submitjob proposal and candidate criteria

Review and Selectapplicants

Get Bridgedwith professional

& pay deposit

Rate professional &

and pay balance

ReceiveCompleted work

Createa profile to be a professional

and verify credentials

Searchfor jobs

Applyfor a fitting

project

Get Bridgedwith a

solo-preneur

Rate solo-preneur &

get paid

Submitcompleted work

1 32 4 5 6

Createa profile to be a professional

and verify credentials

Searchfor jobs

Applyfor a fitting

project

Get Bridgedwith a

solo-preneur

Rate solo-preneur &

get paid

Submitcompleted work

OPERATIONS & IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: SIGN UP PROCESS: PROFESSIONAL

UI/UX optimized on all screens to ensure maximum

accessibility on web platform and mobile app

SOCIAL MEDIABuild and utilize social media (ie. Twitter, Facebook) to reach independent attorneys and CPAs

“BEST PRACTICES”Offer “Best Practices” e-sessions for firms and freelancers to learn more about services and how to properly use site

TRADE PUBLICATIONSAdvertise services and potential projects in trade publications and websites, LinkedIn, Craigslist, Indeed, etc.

INCENTIVIZEProvide incentives (ie. waive registration fee) for initial freelancers to register with the site to ensure supply

TRADE SHOWSExhibit at professional groups’ trade shows

REFERRAL PROGRAMReferral program for employers

MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY

COST OF HEALTHCARE

UNPREDICTABLE INCOME

SAVINGS FOR RETIREMENT

HIGH TAX RATES DIFFICULTLY FINDING NEW

CLIENTS/PROJECT

NON/LATE PAYMENTS

KEY CONCERNS TO ADDRESS

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5Companies 750 2,500 4,600 10,000 18,000 Professionals 3,000 10,000 18,400 40,000 72,000

Transaction Fees $120,000 $400,000 $736,000 $1,600,000 $ 2,880,000 Membership Fees $600,000 $2,000,000 $3,680,000 $8,000,000 $14,400,000 Total Revenue $720,000 $2,400,000 $4,416,000 $9,600,000 $17,280,000

COGS $216,000 $720,000 $1,324,800 $2,880,000 $ 5,184,000

Gross Profit $504,000 $1,680,000 $3,091,200 $6,720,000 $12,096,000

SG&A $702,000 $1,840,000 $2,465,600 $5,360,000 $ 9,648,000

EBIT $(198,000) $(160,000) $625,600 $1,360,000 $ 2,448,000

FINANCIAL MODEL & PROJECTIONS

$720,000 $2,400,000

$4,416,000

$9,600,000

$17,280,000

CPA+JD

+international expansion

FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

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QUESTIONS?

Rachel Briskman | Phillip Jung | Michael Kelly | Rosie Levine| Emily Teitelbaum