Five-year trajectory under the revised, investor-ready revenue model. Lean operations, marketing-led growth, 88% gross margins.
Toggle each stream to see how the stack compounds. The tiered client-side transaction fee is the engine; subscriptions, boosts, and LaunchDeck layer on top.
Revenue vs. operating expenses — crossover in Year 3. Engineering stays lean ($6K Y1); marketing is the primary investment lane.
What each user is worth annually — the question every investor asked. Pro creatives generate 3x the revenue of free users. Every segment clears the 3x LTV:CAC benchmark by an order of magnitude.
Adjust the assumptions yourself. Investment converts via SAFE at the valuation cap; exit value is modeled as a multiple of Year 5 revenue ($1.70M base case).