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🛠️ Platform & Services

Backerville provides comprehensive infrastructure to support the village ecosystem:
  • Administrator: Managing villages and enforcing agreements
  • Technology Provider: Powering the rebalancing algorithm and voting systems
  • Community Builder: Creating connections between employees across companies
  • Legal Framework: Ensuring compliance and enforceability

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💰 Revenue Model

Our business model is designed to align our success with that of our members:
  • Member Fees: Monthly or annual fee per villager
  • Enforcement Fee: 10% of funds distributed when promissory notes are activated
  • Super Fund Carry: 10% of gains from the accredited investor fund
This approach ensures that Backerville primarily makes money when our villagers do, creating strong alignment of interests.

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💼 Initial Revenue Allocation Targets

Backerville Revenue Distribution
We’ve designed our revenue allocation to create a sustainable ecosystem that benefits all participants:
  • Community Fund (10%)
  • Affiliate Program & Marketing (30%)
  • Enforcement Fund (20%)
  • Operations (25%)
  • Retained Earnings (15%)
  • Purpose: Reward active participation and high-quality contributions
  • Eligibility: Members who participate in at least 3 of 4 quarterly voting cycles annually
  • Distribution: Allocated pro-rata among eligible members annually
  • Alignment: Incentivizes consistent, thoughtful participation in the ranking system
This balanced allocation approach ensures that Backerville creates value for all stakeholders while maintaining the financial resources needed for sustained growth and operational excellence.

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📈 Market Opportunity

The addressable market for Backerville is substantial and growing: With approximately 500,000-600,000 employees at US-based pre-IPO startups (Series A+), even modest adoption creates significant scale:
  • Conservative (2%): ~10,600 participants
  • Base Case (10%): ~53,000 participants
  • Aggressive (25%): ~132,500 participants

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Revenue Potential

Based on our revenue model and detailed projections, this represents significant opportunity:

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Membership Fee Revenue

  • Monthly Fees: $15 per member on average
  • Annual Membership Revenue: $180 per member annually
  • At Scale (250,000 members): $45M annual recurring revenue from membership fees alone

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Return-Based Revenue

  • Average Member Contribution: $100,000 in equity promises per member
  • Projected Annual Return: 15% year-over-year average
  • Our Fee Structure: 10% of returns generated
  • Per Member Revenue: $1,500 annually ($100,000 × 15% × 10%)
  • At Scale Revenue: $375M annually from 250,000 members

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Core Business Projection

  • Membership Revenue: $45M annually at scale
  • Return-Based Fees: $375M annually at scale
  • Total Core Opportunity: $420M annually in the US market alone

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Super Fund Potential

  • Additional Revenue Stream: Separate from core business model
  • Target Investors: Accredited investors seeking diversified exposure
  • Revenue Mechanism: Management and performance fees
  • Scale Opportunity: Significant upside as AUM grows
This represents a transformative opportunity in the alternative investments space, with a scalable revenue model built on both recurring fees and performance-based compensation. These projections don’t include international expansion or extending to other equity-holding communities, which represent substantial future growth vectors.