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johnnyloadproductions · 03-06-2015, 09:02 PM

Question is at the very bottom.

Lots of people talking about membership headcount and porn related investments... this is a porn forum but since the title is about asking you anything, let me gear this toward something else.

You've done a little investing in companies in the background, no need to get specific, I would like to get your opinion on something.

You have probably heard of Y combinator and how they invest $120k in a company for a 7% stake. Some founders want into it not for the money but the network resources being a part of Y combinator provides. As an investor, the goal of course is to make your money back, many mannnnyyyyy times if possible.

This plays into a company I have a side gig with, a company called iCracked, they received investment from Y combinator. You can listen to it here. If you are curious about the business model listen to the podcast (they've grown 10x since 2013).
iCracked Mixergy interview

It's an interesting gig, I like it because it gets me out to meet new people and let's me experiment with local marketing and getting business relationships locally.

Part of the business model is they make money from me as I have to use all their parts in repairs. They sell Do-it-yourself kits on their site and through sites like Amazon. The only major weakness is they're completely at the whim of whatever Apple or Samsung makes.
Recently they started selling insurance plans that build a revenue model of $7 a month from customers and offer $25 deductibles for screen replacements (and any other kind of repair and even a full equivalent device repair for $25) that usually run $100-150 range and factor into paying us accordingly. Recently I found my competition pushing the insurance plan for iCracked that wasn't licensed and broke several rules of the usual affiliate agreement; they would be able to do the repairs for the insurance claims they got. I brought this up in the company social network and there was an uproar, lol. They did this behind the iTechs back, long drama ridden thread.
Anyway it's good for them that they did this, this is the only way they'll get market penetration fast by having all kinds of shops and other places pushing insurance and the brand. They have some lofty membership enrollments of 7 figures in a relatively short time, this is the only way to do it. The more affiliates the better I guess.

If you don't like that than you can

Other than having iTechs (nearly 2000 now) as assets, when it came time to sell the business I would think recurring insurance membership is the only way to really have some meat on your asset list when negotiating a buyout came, having several million insurance members. Cold hard numbers. Other iTechs bitched about the potential downfall but they are all about gaining marketshare as fast as they can and I see it for what it is.
When you take investment from Y combinator or someone else, they want there money back and that means selling out for many times your worth or in rare cases going public.

Angel investors, venture capitol, et cetera, like Y combinator probably want $70 million (or 100x) for their $120k. Idea was to invest in 10 startups and have 9 fail but 1 goes through the roof. The best investors have a 50% win on their investments.

So finally, my question for you is, what do you do to push an individual or investment (other than porn) in a direction that is going to make you money? Something like the advantage membership (phone insurance) is a key factor in laying your assets on the table when it comes time for somebody to buy you.

03-06-2015, 09:02 PM
johnnyloadproductions Account Shutdown Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone Posts: 3,611	Question is at the very bottom. Lots of people talking about membership headcount and porn related investments... this is a porn forum but since the title is about asking you anything, let me gear this toward something else. You've done a little investing in companies in the background, no need to get specific, I would like to get your opinion on something. You have probably heard of Y combinator and how they invest $120k in a company for a 7% stake. Some founders want into it not for the money but the network resources being a part of Y combinator provides. As an investor, the goal of course is to make your money back, many mannnnyyyyy times if possible. This plays into a company I have a side gig with, a company called iCracked, they received investment from Y combinator. You can listen to it here. If you are curious about the business model listen to the podcast (they've grown 10x since 2013). iCracked Mixergy interview It's an interesting gig, I like it because it gets me out to meet new people and let's me experiment with local marketing and getting business relationships locally. Part of the business model is they make money from me as I have to use all their parts in repairs. They sell Do-it-yourself kits on their site and through sites like Amazon. The only major weakness is they're completely at the whim of whatever Apple or Samsung makes. Recently they started selling insurance plans that build a revenue model of $7 a month from customers and offer $25 deductibles for screen replacements (and any other kind of repair and even a full equivalent device repair for $25) that usually run $100-150 range and factor into paying us accordingly. Recently I found my competition pushing the insurance plan for iCracked that wasn't licensed and broke several rules of the usual affiliate agreement; they would be able to do the repairs for the insurance claims they got. I brought this up in the company social network and there was an uproar, lol. They did this behind the iTechs back, long drama ridden thread. Anyway it's good for them that they did this, this is the only way they'll get market penetration fast by having all kinds of shops and other places pushing insurance and the brand. They have some lofty membership enrollments of 7 figures in a relatively short time, this is the only way to do it. The more affiliates the better I guess. If you don't like that than you can Other than having iTechs (nearly 2000 now) as assets, when it came time to sell the business I would think recurring insurance membership is the only way to really have some meat on your asset list when negotiating a buyout came, having several million insurance members. Cold hard numbers. Other iTechs bitched about the potential downfall but they are all about gaining marketshare as fast as they can and I see it for what it is. When you take investment from Y combinator or someone else, they want there money back and that means selling out for many times your worth or in rare cases going public. Angel investors, venture capitol, et cetera, like Y combinator probably want $70 million (or 100x) for their $120k. Idea was to invest in 10 startups and have 9 fail but 1 goes through the roof. The best investors have a 50% win on their investments. So finally, my question for you is, what do you do to push an individual or investment (other than porn) in a direction that is going to make you money? Something like the advantage membership (phone insurance) is a key factor in laying your assets on the table when it comes time for somebody to buy you.