MatchConnect Pitch Deck (Startup Victoria)

Dominic Soh [email protected]

044 9160 153

Purpose:

Compelling reasons how MatchConnect

helps with pairing students up with industry

opportunities.

1. Introduction

Dominic Soh Founder

Featured on News.com.au, The Herald Sun and other media

outlets about his careers advice. Created a careers magazine

from scratch to having a presence in 6 Victorian universities,

reaching thousands of students.

A business & management trainer by day and careers coach by

night. Loves start-ups and bringing out the best in others.

2. Team

Currently seeking a cofounder. Presently talking to 2 students from The University of

Melbourne to explore how one of them can come onboard.

I sent 526 resumes over 561 days before landing my

current job.

After speaking to several students and job seekers, a big

pain point is that many entry-level jobs require experience

and one needs the job to get that experience – a classic

“chicken and egg” problem.

I totally understood them because I faced it myself.

And I found applying for internships and graduate

programs tough as well.

3. Problem

4. Solution

A web platform that connects students & individuals

to industry projects & volunteer opportunities.

• Builds up brand reputation

• Engage student talent

• Save costs

• Get things done

• Chance to hire future employees

• Offering projects is less risky than offering internships

• Pick up valuable professional skills

• Network

• Build up resume

• Gain industry exposure

• Work on projects at own time

• The project could lead to employment

5. Advantages

6. Product Match-Connect.com

Student

Pool

Project

Sign-ups

Projects

from

Organisations

118 152 42

Figures as of 21 April 2015.

57.3% In the past 1 month

100% In the past 1 month

110% In the past 1 month

7. Traction

8. Market University Students in Victoria (2014) Local: 231,714

International: 112,944

Total: 344,658 AustralianUniversities.com.au

Secondary Students in Victoria (2014) Total: 389,683 Department of Education and Training

Small Businesses in Victoria (2011) Total: 522,896 Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education

Education & Training Industry in Australia (2015) Revenue: $110b

Annual Growth: 3.8% IBISWorld

Freemium Model Paying Customer: Organisations

Free: To have project listed on website.

Paid:

• Promotion of project via email to student base for extra

exposure, and/or

• A fee for each student contact offered to the organisation.

9. Business Model

No revenue yet because MatchConnect is building up traction

and developing strategic partnerships before using the

freemium model.

10. Investing

I would like to offer 25% equity for $25,000.

Most importantly, I’m seeking entrepreneurial guidance and

mentorship to take this to the next level.