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SHERPA, LLC31 March 2010
The Problem
• Mountains• Caves• Tree Cover• Urban
“Canyons”
• Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts often use maps and compasses for navigation in the wilderness
• This method can be very unreliable: Human error!
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The Solution
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Current GPS Technology
Special Software “Sauce”
Advanced Sensor
Technology
Company Products
• Initial product offering is the Sherpa One
• Secondary offering is an iPhone compatible dongle along with iPhone software
Target Markets
• Outdoor enthusiasts• mountain climbers, hikers, cave
divers, park rangers, hunters• amateurs and professionals
• Equipment rental companies• Military• Expand to automotive navigation
industry
Industry Analysis
• GPS Market Segments• Automotive• Outdoor and Fitness• Aviation• Marine
• Outdoor and fitness is the fastest growing segment
• 3.7 million personal navigation devices sold in Q2 2008
Competition• 83% of market controlled by
Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom• Growing competition from the
smartphone market
Business Strategy
• Differentiation• Reliability and quality over low cost• Target niche markets
Marketing Strategy
• Emphasis on technology based marketing• goSherpa.com• Facebook, Twitter, YouTube• Blogs• Review websites
• Trade Shows
Sales Strategy
• Majority of sales occur online• goSherpa.com• Amazon.com, Newegg.com, etc
• Benefits• Reduces the cost to sell• Widespread availability• Ease of access
goSherpa.com
Sale of Sherpa One
Successful Market
Penetration
Release Sherpa Two
Unable to Penetrate Market
Sell technology to competitors
Paths to Success
Investment• Total required funds of $3 million
• Investor compensation after third year equal to 30% return on initial investment
Questions