Media Startup Pitch Decks and Business Models

Reading this archive: These are historical examples, not a ranking of current companies. Embedded decks contain the presenters' claims and may show forecasts. Unsourced fundraising detail blocks have been removed; a deck's presence does not prove it secured investment.

Questions to use when reviewing these decks

Identify the audience and the paying customer. Explain the economics of content creation, distribution and renewal. Reach is different from recurring revenue.

To compare the business model with a related sector, read Kooky: K-Pop Startup Growth via Open Innovation. For another perspective on evidence and adoption, see Taylor Swift: $230M Economic Impact in Japan.

Baby Sparks

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BabySparks is a provider of programs designed to help parents enrich the cognitive, language, and motor skills of their children.

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Blue Studios

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Blue Studios is a live-streaming platform, delivering engaging and educational classes for kids of all ages.

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Blue Wire

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Blue Wire is a network of podcasters who cover the local sports scene in cities across the U.S.

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Buzzfeed

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BuzzFeed is an internet media company delivering news and entertainment to a global audience.

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Curio.io

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Curio creates original audio stories from the world’s leading publications.

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Hearo.Live

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Hearo is a multiplayer video platform of shows for gaming and entertainment communities. Communities can watch and interact with shows live, engage with other viewers to chat, and talk with the hosts.

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Holloway

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Holloway’s Guides are a long-established series of books, written by expert authors, to help you learn whatever you want to know.

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Juked

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Juked is the home for esports culture--the content, the community, and the culture. It’s where you go to discover the best from around the world and join together as a community.

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Legion M

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Legion M is a fan-owned entertainment company that produces films, television shows, and digital content.

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MapMe

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Mapme enables you to manage and customize your crowd-sourced maps, giving you the power to visualize, engage, promote, and organize any group.

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Mars Reel

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Mars Reel Media helps high schools and amateur sports organizations capture memories for a lifetime through video. From basketball to cross country, soccer to softball, and everything in between.

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Muck Rack

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Muck Rack assists organisations in locating the right journalists to pitch, reporting on media coverage, and demonstrating the value of their work.

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Option Alpha

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Option Alpha offers education, coaching, and software to help options traders make smarter, more profitable trades.

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OwnLocal

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OwnLocal empowers small business owners with valuable information that automatically turns into online marketing campaigns across multiple channels.

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Popup Archive

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Pop Up Archive is a universal platform of tools created to help with the collection and organization of audio, video, photos, and text.

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Promolta

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Promolta is an advanced advertising platform where you can promote any kind of video to targeted websites, blogs, games and social networks.

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Results On Air

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ResultsOnAir provides real-time TV analytics for advertisers. They show them what’s working and how much it’s costing them by integrating with their existing software.

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Sqoop

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Sqoop is an innovative network that employs the power of data to help journalists access news and sources faster.

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Thrive Global

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Thrive Global is a health and productivity platform teaching people to thrive with the right mindset, community, and habits.

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Twine

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Twine.fm is a network of skilled and creative people who offer freelancer services to companies.

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Youtube

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YouTube is a video-sharing platform on which users can upload, view, and share videos globally. Users can access and engage in various content online including movie clips, music videos, and amateur videos.

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