This is a deck two founders of Brandfolder used to pitch 401(k)Foster, later re-branded as Portfolio Foster, at Denver Startup Weekend in June 2011 (where they first met). It was a great team to work on this concept over 48 hours, but as happens to many projects, this one fell into the background as we all returned to our real jobs. American workers neglect one of their most valuable assets, their retirement savings, so the idea may resurrect itself in the future.
Denver Startup Weekend June 2011 - 401(k) foster pitch
1. you and your clients...together
a resource for financial advisors
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2. What is 401(k) Foster?
✓ Value-added customer management and
engagement tool for independent financial advisors
✓ Personal finance tool for anyone who has or has had
a 401(k)
✓ Lead channel for independent financial advisors to
grow assets under management
Finding clients and building a customer base is one of the most important
aspects of becoming a successful financial advisor. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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5. Who do we sell to?
Registered Investment
Advisor # 98,874
Sure, your investments are
doing just fine. Anymore
money you want to send my
way? You’ve been getting
my mailings right? No? Ok
talk to you in six months.
Hi, my
name is
Donald
www.401kfoster.com/donald
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6. User Acquisition
Adviser --> current/prospect clients --> invites advisers --> ...
LinkedIn – email blast/share between network
Survey sent out with call to action to visit site
Biz dev deals: job search/placement sites:
careerbuilder, theladders, glass door
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8. Customer Management and Engagement Tool
White label solution for financial advisor to interact with clients
Benefits
Customer retention (keep them engaged)
Gain / grow trust
Think you know what the hell you’re doing
(look bigger than you actually are)
401kFoster Monetization: tiered-based subscription
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9. WHAT THE HELL IS A 401(k)?
http://whatthehellisa401k.com
Personal finance tool for anyone who has or has had a 401(k)
Information portal with language & understandable
examples
Discussion Boards for Community
Benefits
You reconnect with your money
401kFoster Monetization: Free
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10. Lead generation for independent financial
advisors to grow assets under management
www.401kfoster.com is an open lead channel
We provide calls to action to connect users with
financial advisors
Benefit: Increase AUM (name of the game)
401kFoster Monetization:
Pay for leads ($ amount & % of assets acquired)
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11. Current Engagement Process
Tee time? Tea time?What the hell is a
401(k)?
“flooded with shit, all sorts of shit”
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16. How are we getting the
data?
Financial advisors
User / organic prospects
Public, government sources
Brightscope (401k ratings)
Yodle (connection to banks)
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