UtilityEdge

Investment Opportunity

Join us in revolutionizing the utility management industry with a strategic partnership opportunity.

Partnership Terms
A unique opportunity to transform the utility management landscape

Investment

$100,000

One-time investment from Kevin Bell to accelerate development and market entry

Investment from Kevin Bell

Equity Stake

30%

Ownership stake to Kevin Bell with strategic oversight on the business

Equity to Kevin Bell

Terms

Negotiable

Flexible partnership structure based on mutual goals and timeline

Customizable
Business Variables
Key financial and operational metrics
  • Annual Revenue$1,200,000
  • Operating Expenses$480,000
  • Gross Margin60%
  • Customer Acquisition Cost$2,500
  • Lifetime Value (LTV)$25,000
  • Monthly Active Users5,000
  • Churn Rate5% annually
  • Growth Rate25% YoY
Investment Variables
Financial projections and returns
  • Initial Investment$100,000
  • Equity Stake30%
  • Projected 5-Year ROI788%
  • Payback Period2.3 years
  • Projected Exit Valuation$12M
  • Exit Timeline5-7 years
  • Investor Board Seats1
  • Liquidation Preference1x

This investment opportunity offers a strategic entry into the rapidly growing PropTech market with a projected 5-year ROI of 788%.

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Operational Analysis

Cost to Operate the Business

A detailed breakdown of UtilityEdge Utility Management's operational costs and how they scale with growth.

Cost Components
Breakdown of operational expenses
  • Platform Development & Maintenance$2,000,000/year

    Fixed costs for AI technology, software development, and infrastructure

  • Account Management$10,000/customer/year

    Dedicated account managers for each customer regardless of size

  • Customer Support$600/customer/year

    24/7 technical assistance and support services

  • Data Processing$1.20/unit/year

    Handling utility data, bill processing, and AI analysis per unit

  • Current Average Cost Per Unit$36/unit/year

    Based on current scale of approximately 83,333 units

Key Insights

  • Fixed costs represent the largest portion of expenses but decrease per unit as scale increases
  • Account management costs are fixed per customer rather than per unit
  • Data processing costs scale linearly with the number of units
  • Smaller customers (fewer units) have higher costs per unit due to fixed account management costs
  • The business model becomes significantly more profitable at scale
Cost Per Unit Analysis
Economies of scale as UtilityEdge grows
Operational Costs

This chart illustrates how the cost per unit decreases as UtilityEdge scales from 1,000 to 100,000 units. The significant cost reduction is due to fixed costs being spread across more units, demonstrating the platform's scalability and long-term profitability.

  • At 1,000 units: ~$2,012 per unit annually
  • At 10,000 units: ~$212 per unit annually
  • At 83,333 units: ~$36 per unit annually (current estimate)
  • At 100,000 units: ~$31 per unit annually
Scale and Variability
How costs change with business growth

Small Scale

$2,012

Cost per unit at 1,000 units

Fixed Costs99%
Variable Costs1%

Current Scale

$36

Cost per unit at 83,333 units

Fixed Costs67%
Variable Costs33%

Target Scale

$31

Cost per unit at 100,000 units

Fixed Costs64%
Variable Costs36%

As UtilityEdge scales, the cost per unit decreases dramatically due to the spreading of fixed costs across more units. This creates a powerful economic moat and competitive advantage, allowing for higher margins or more competitive pricing as the business grows. The platform's architecture is designed to handle growth with minimal additional fixed costs, making each new customer increasingly profitable.

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