# Investor Materials All fundraising materials are available upon request. This page indexes what exists, its purpose, and its current status. ## Pitch Deck | Version | Status | Notes | | ---------------------------------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | Seed Deck v1 | Archived | Initial concept deck | | Seed Deck v2 | Archived | First data-rich version | | Seed Deck v3 | Archived | Added product screenshots | | Seed Deck v4 (OpenVC) | Archived | Built using OpenVC template framework with Designer/QA loop | | Seed Deck v5 (OpenVC + Reference) | Archived | Same framework, incorporated Masterworks/Rally design inspiration | | Seed Deck v6 (Format Polish) | Archived | Pixel-level formatting QA pass on V5 | | **Seed Deck v7 (Manual Touch Up)** | **Current** | Founder-edited final version with manual design refinements on V6 | The deck follows the OpenVC recommended structure: Cover → Hook → Problem → Solution → Product → Traction → Business Model → Market → GTM → Competition → Team → Ask → Close. **Framing:** $500K pre-seed. The $2.5M seed model appears in appendix only. ## Financial Model | Document | Purpose | | ------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Numex Pre-Seed Pro Forma.xlsx** | 20-tab Excel workbook: 3 scenarios ($100K/$500K/$1M), 24-month projections, centralized assumptions, inventory model, pack/marketplace economics, customer funnel, P\&L, cash flow, breakeven | | Numex Seed Pro Forma - Hardened.xlsx | Original $2.5M seed model, hardened through 10 adversarial CFO sessions | | Numex Pre-Seed Pro Forma - Summary.md | Executive summary of all key findings and recommendations | | Valuation and Round Structure.md | SAFE terms, pre/post-money, equity %, instrument rationale per scenario | | Seed Round Milestone Plan.md | What metrics justify a seed round in 6-12 months | | Assumptions Register.md | Every model assumption with confidence level and risk flags | | Investor Financial Slide Tables.md | Copy-ready tables formatted for pitch deck slides | | Investor Methodology Memo.md | 1-2 page document explaining how numbers were derived, pushback received, and rebuttals | ### Key Model Outputs (Base Case — $500K) | Metric | Value | | --------------------- | -------------------------------- | | Inventory acquired | 1,785 coins ($214K market value) | | M12 packs/month | 99 | | Year 1 net revenue | $18,565 | | Year 1 EBITDA | $(216,623) | | M12 cash balance | $133,377 | | M18 cash balance | $43,639 | | Pack gross margin | \~32% | | Marketplace take rate | 10% | | Monthly burn (M6) | \~$19,000 | ## Market Research | Document | Purpose | | ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Comparable Companies Research.md | 10 comps: Courtyard, Whatnot, Alt, Rally, Masterworks, StockX, Goldin/PSA, Collectable, Dibbs, Fanatics. Funding, valuation, GMV, take rate, relevance | | Numex Thesis Research Dossier.md | 52 sources covering coin market size, trading card benchmarks, buyer pain points, competitive positioning | | Source Library.md | Full citation list with confidence ratings | | Investor Narrative Memo.md | Core thesis and 5 strongest investment arguments | | Sharpe Ratio And Alternative Asset Methodology.md | Why we don't make hard Sharpe ratio claims and what directional data supports | ### Five Strongest Thesis Points 1. **$6B+ U.S. market, $0 VC-backed competitors** — coins are the largest collectible category with zero dedicated digital platforms. 2. **Courtyard proved the model** — 1,000x GMV growth in 18 months for graded collectible mystery packs. 3. **Coins have structural advantages** — precious metal floors, 115M+ certified coins, $4.3B grading infrastructure. 4. **Buyer experience is broken** — no odds disclosure, counterfeit risk, 2-week shipping, fragmented marketplaces. 5. **Generational transition** — TheCoinChannel 4.6M TikTok, Whatnot coins +167% YoY, Gen Z entering rapidly. ## Marketing and Infographics | Asset | Purpose | | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ | | 10 thesis infographic concepts | Visual data exhibits for social, deck, and investor meetings | | 40 platform-sized PNGs | Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Facebook versions of each concept | | Social Copy Bank | 40 caption variants across 4 platforms | | Content Calendar (30 days) | Launch sequence for social channels | | Canva Production Brief | Exact specs for recreating/editing in Canva | ## Brand Kit | Asset | Location | | ------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- | | Logo system (SVG + PNG) | `/Users/jacksonblau/Documents/numex-brand-kit/` | | Color palette (JSON, CSS, Tailwind) | Brand kit `colors/` | | Typography (DM Serif Display, DM Sans, JetBrains Mono) | Brand kit `typography/` | | Brand guidelines (PDF) | Available in Downloads | | Brand voice guide | Available in Canva Kit | | Social account assets (avatars, covers) | Brand kit `social-account-assets/` | ## What We Built * **Product**: Live marketplace with 50 unique coins, real PCGS/NGC data, pack reveal flow, portfolio management, and on-chain settlement via thirdweb Payments * **Blockchain**: Smart contracts deployed to Base mainnet — freely transferable ERC-721 tokens with atomic USDC settlement and curator residual splits * **Brand + Finance**: Identity system (Lydian lion, Vault Navy palette), financial models with adversarial review sessions, market research with 52 sources, and investor materials ## What Comes Next (with capital) Acquire real coin inventory, onboard first collectors, validate pack demand, prove marketplace liquidity, and hit seed-stage milestones within 12 months. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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