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“ Connecting the world on popular video chat/messenger apps ”. Kenneth Williams Founder/Developer. 2013 Communication. Skype, ooVoo , kik , AIM, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ and FaceTime. Free communication Video / voice / text Used across multiple devices - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Kenneth WilliamsKenneth WilliamsFounder/DeveloperFounder/Developer

“Connecting the world on popular video chat/messenger apps”

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• Free communicationFree communication

• Video / voice / textVideo / voice / text

• Used across multiple Used across multiple

devicesdevices

• Over 500 million active Over 500 million active

usersusers

Skype, ooVoo, kik, AIM, Google Talk, Yahoo! Skype, ooVoo, kik, AIM, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ and FaceTimeMessenger, ICQ and FaceTime

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Messenger apps do not provide an effective way Messenger apps do not provide an effective way of making of making “new” “new” connections from withinconnections from within

No Photo No Info

Teens attempting to make“new” connections using twitter

Limited Results

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• Kwello is an all new Kwello is an all new social discoverysocial discovery tool that provides an tool that provides an effective effective way of way of making “new” connections on Skype, making “new” connections on Skype, ooVoo, kik, AIM, Google Talk, Yahoo! ooVoo, kik, AIM, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ and FaceTimeMessenger, ICQ and FaceTime

• User generatedUser generatedMessenger DirectoryMessenger Directory

• Social discovery Social discovery (Meet “new” people)(Meet “new” people)

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Up to 30 search filters:Up to 30 search filters:

Gender, Age, Zodiac sign, Location, Gender, Age, Zodiac sign, Location, Interests, Occupation, Education, Faith, Interests, Occupation, Education, Faith, Nationality, Primary/Secondary Nationality, Primary/Secondary Language, Relationship status, Language, Relationship status, MessengerMessenger

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• Kwello is connecting the world on popular video/voice/text Kwello is connecting the world on popular video/voice/text services by complimenting their existing ecosystemservices by complimenting their existing ecosystem

• Over 500 million active users on Skype, ooVoo, kik, Google Over 500 million active users on Skype, ooVoo, kik, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM, FaceTime, and ICQTalk, Yahoo! Messenger, AIM, FaceTime, and ICQ

• Friends, singles, teens, culture/language enthusiastsFriends, singles, teens, culture/language enthusiasts

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• All the dating filtersAll the dating filters

• Send contact requests to Send contact requests to

local singleslocal singles

• Block controls in each Block controls in each

messengermessenger

Video Dating is the Future!Video Dating is the Future! Kwello is NOT a dating site

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• Teens 14+Teens 14+

• Common interestsCommon interests

• Local / global connectionsLocal / global connections

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• LocationLocation

• NationalityNationality

• Primary / Secondary Primary / Secondary

LanguageLanguage

Search FiltersSearch Filters

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• In 2012, 19 billion messages were sent via In 2012, 19 billion messages were sent via

chat apps versus 17.6 billion via SMS text chat apps versus 17.6 billion via SMS text

message—message—Informa (2013) Informa (2013)

• 45% of smartphone owners use an instant 45% of smartphone owners use an instant

messaging service—messaging service—Analysis Mason Analysis Mason

(2012)(2012)

• Skype reached a new peak of 45 million Skype reached a new peak of 45 million

concurrent users online and 250 million concurrent users online and 250 million

monthly active users—monthly active users—TechCrunch TechCrunch

(2012)(2012)

• Over 500 million active users on the top Over 500 million active users on the top

eight messengerseight messengers

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Addmecontacts.com•No photo•No info•Only two filters•Only for Skype users

Listchats.com•One small profile photo•Only 4 filters•Poor ad-ridden layout•Not much info•No login•No edit profile•No significant market saturation•No social promotion

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• Currently monetized with Google Currently monetized with Google

AdSense $2 - $4 per one thousand AdSense $2 - $4 per one thousand

page impressionspage impressions

• Ad sales targeting user-provided Ad sales targeting user-provided

attributesattributes

• Additional site functionality available Additional site functionality available

to paid usersto paid users

Traffic = UsersUsers = Page viewsPage views = Revenue

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Build start: Build start: November 28, November 28,

20112011

Investment to date: Investment to date: $200$200

Official launch: Official launch: Dec 17, Dec 17,

20122012

Registered members: Registered members: 10k10k

Countries: Countries: 110110

Conversion rate: Conversion rate: 18%18%

July 24 – Aug 23 2013

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$500k Seed investment$500k Seed investment

$750k Pre money $750k Pre money

valuationvaluation

Main operating expensesMain operating expenses

•Viral marketing campaignViral marketing campaign

•Dedicated cloud serverDedicated cloud server

•SalariesSalaries

Founder/Developer : Kenneth Founder/Developer : Kenneth

WilliamsWilliams

CMO : Marshall Williams CMO : Marshall Williams

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Obtain the resources necessary to reach the critical mass needed to go viral, achieving market saturation into this virtually untapped niche of social discovery, ultimately

attracting a 9-figure acquisition within 5 years.


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