the waypoint's deck
DESCRIPTION
The one App you need on the water. We make boating easier. Weather forecasts, Tides, Navigation and discount Marina slips at the touch of a button for just $7.99. The Waypoint is a patented disruptive new boating technology platform; - Allowing boaters to book empty slips online/mobile in real time - end to end. - The Nautical Almanac provides a shelf's worth of books, a deck of electronics and in App booking. - Additionally private slip owners can rent their space peer to peer to other boaters.TRANSCRIPT
www.thewaypoint.com
Bookings.com for Boats
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@johngrefe
John Grefe James Steward
Sales & Product Strategy & DesignFmr EW Sys Eng British Army, keen Sailor2x Entreprenuer, Fmr PM at LSG
@james_steward
Hello...
Price - is confusing.
“I buy everything online - I can’t do that with my boat slip.”
No easy way exists - to book a slip online.
with DemandProblem
Demand has decreased - even before the recession.
No end-to-end booking solution - unlike hotels & flights.
General agony - with online marketing.
with SupplyProblem
An online platform for real time end-to-end bookings.
Easy to Compare & Buy
Easy to Manage & Sell
Solution
Find - Augmented Reality Book and Pay Marina Software notified
Reserve - Smartphone App API - Real-time purchasing Everybody is happy
Just in the US
1.25M - Boats over 26ft
800k Slips - in Marinas & Dockominiums
$3.12B spent on Marina slips a year
67% - Average occupancy(2012)
Market Validation
In the US
714k - Boats not currently in Marinas
264k Slips - to fill
Market Size
Product
Book & Pay!
Search by Location
Read Reviews & Compare Prices
$7.99 for the App | $500/yr featured Marina
Transactions: 15% short stay | 20% Annual stay
50% of partner MMS sales | % Bookings via API
Business Model
Partnership NetworkEvents
America’s Cup
Great Loop Cruisers
Boat Shows
Market Adoption
Competition
LocalizedInternational
Non-Sophisticated
Capable
Only Booking AppTrademarks
Live on Ramen
Never Sleep
On Trade Association BoardsOnly APITruly International
Ruby on Rails
Patents
Competitive Advantage
Agreements with MMS companies
Get in Touch...
www.thewaypoint.com
@thewaypoint fb.com/thewaypoint angel.co/the-waypoint