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Print Edition StoriesFriday, January 23, 2009
The Pitch
Sebesta online game matches past and present photos
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Sebesta Enterprises Inc.
Headquarters: Cambridge
Employees: 3
Founded: 2004
Web: youhavenotchangedonebit.com
E-mail: erik.sebesta@gmail.com
Phone: 617-577-713
The Pitch: The company says it’s looking for funding to improve its service offerings, increase outreach to potential partners and extend its marketing.
PITCHING THE TECHNOLOGY
Sebesta Enterprises launched YouHaveNotChanged-OneBit.com in 2004 as a bridal shower board game featuring couples who had made it to their 50th anniversary. Today, the company’s product is a patented, web-based then/now photo-matching game that generates revenue through subscriptions, partner services, and technology licensing. The company says it’s looking to boost its licensing revenue by partnering with online celebrity magazines and reunion websites. The company also says it consults informally with college and corporate alumni relations officers for guidance on its subscription service business.
PITCHING THE PEOPLE
Who is on the management team? Erik Sebesta, owner, formerly of Cambridge Technology Partners and Novell; Bobby Santiago, lead developer and user interface designer, formerly of Harpoon Communications; and Ken Sebesta of U.S. PIRG.
Have executives been involved in a cashout prior to this venture? No.
Who is on the board of advisers? The company has not formed a board.
PITCHING THE BUSINESS
How much money is being sought? The company is seeking $100,000.
What partnerships, collaborations or affiliations are already in place? Sebesta Enterprises says it has partnerships with Williams College, Manhattan College, Colgate University and Providence College. It has partnerships with a yearbook photo digitization service, a reunion organizer magazine, and a reunion badge creation service.
List any federal or state grants, contracts or awards received: None.
What’s the market size being pursued? The company says its market potential was difficult to estimate and depends on the adoption of social networking.
Who are the likely competitors, direct or indirect? Sebesta Enterprises lists as competitors Classmates Online Inc., Reunion.com Inc. and Facebook.
Is the company profitable? No.
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