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QuarterBot Industries. A passion for football, a promise of Excellence. QuarterBot. Features. Wirelessly tracks receiver Customizable For defense and offense Standard throws, punts, kickoffs, etc. Imperfect throw capability.
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QuarterBot Industries A passion for football, a promise of Excellence.
Features • Wirelessly tracks receiver • Customizable • For defense and offense • Standard throws, punts, kickoffs, etc. • Imperfect throw capability Our product is state of the art and out performs any other product in the market.
Problem? 16% of injuries to quarterbacks are due to overuse • Injury to Quarterback • Lack in quantity of throws for receivers Receivers need higher quantity of receptions in practice The QuarterBot will significantly reduce overuse injuries while also providing a higher quantity of throws for receivers.
Mission and Values • Mission: To provide a better training experience, to reduce injury to players, to enhance the overall game. This is our goal: a goal to provide Excellence. • Values: Dedication to the consumer, sustainability, excellence in all we do, integrity, and loyalty to our product.
QuarterBot Design
R & D - Design Allows teams to practice as usual without overworking Quarterback • Wireless capability • Customization • Additional features Teams can have their entire playbooks loaded confidentially onto the QuarterBot from the factory Features such as the receiving net, trailer hitch, and solar panels make the QuarterBot easier to use and eco-friendly The QuarterBot has been designed to be as user-friendly as possible while still making huge strides in football training.
Production • GP Resources • Turnkey Production • Responsible for: • Ordering components and materials • Constructed of aluminum • Processors from Sun Microsystems • Programming by Electronic Arts • Quality control • Shipping to our port
Future Projects • New Software Packages • Allows greater customization • Expansions into other Markets • QuarterBot has many uses in other sports While the QuarterBot’s outlooks are promising in the short-run, there is also great potential for future expansion of sales.
Marketing Because of cost, the fact that it is more personal, and because our product needs explanation • Door to door marketing • Four regional sales reps • Location We have a rep designated for each area of our target market, each rep is well connected in his area Our location is key because it is centrally located in the heart of football country with close proximity to every area
Advertising • Word of mouth • Sales reps • Ads in big-time football catalogs • Ads in football programs at big football schools • We wish to do larger scale ads in the future i.e. the super bowl and Monday night football
Financials - Sales • Just under 400 units in year 1 • Colleges/Professionals have large budgets • Why so many sales? Original, innovative product that is affordable in a profitable industry.
Financials - Assumptions Large, heavy product – we pay shipping from port to warehouse in Laredo, TX, and from warehouse to consumer. • High shipping costs • Advertising expenses • Cost of goods sold High expenses in Year 1 to get started – cut back in following years as word-of-mouth and endorsements do the work. GP Resources, Sun Microsystems, Electronic Arts
Financials - Sources JP Morgan 8% Intermediate Loan
Financials – Profits • Y1 – 1.0%, Y2 – 8.4%, Y3 – 15.1% • Why is Year 1 positive? • First to market • Virtually no competition • Focusing on cost control • Moderate salaries
Contact Information • CEO – Joe Gianndrea • jlg212@lehigh.edu • R & D – Brian Callan • bsc212@lehigh.edu • VP Marketing – Rob Prigmore • rop212@lehigh.edu • CFO – Brian DeLuca • brd212@lehigh.edu