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Joined by small business owners, partners, and investors, we reiterated our commitment to a world where it's easy for everyone to #SpendLikeItMatters in support of Main Street small businesses and diverse communities.We beat our May 2022 revenue forecast by 20%, and year to date revenue is up 75% over last year, but we know that the capacity to hire an additional software engineer, improve ...","published_at":"2022-06-02T17:01:53Z","author_name":"Laura Clise","url":"/feed/155408","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/155408"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":205944,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:205944","question":"Hello, I invested a small amount as a small business owner just to support the mission, and would be interested to find out the following: 1) If you compare Q1 20, Q1 21, and Q1 22 how are your revenues looking - Is Q1 22 more like Q1 20, or double of Q1 21, etc? 2) I see you have worked on Intententionalist since 2017 and in 5 years got to $600K revenues and $8M valuation. Since you are involved in three other gigs as a principal or a board member, and kind of not focused on just one thing, is it correct to assume that the same growth pace of revenues and valuation will continue onward, or are you putting in place team and systems to start expanding to other locations and achieve an explosive / exponential revenue and valuation growth such as 30% or more month-over-month at some point? 3) How hard or how easy is it to generate revenue with your business model? When I had a software business, I had to make 100 calls to close 1 sale, with my apartment rentals, I post 1 free ad, get 100 calls within 2 days, generate 10 qualified applicants, and rent to 1 of them. Does your business sell like hot cakes (my rental business), or is little hard to make a sale / generate revenue (my software business)?","author_name":"Vilem Fruhbauer","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-05-22T12:36:47Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/intentionalist#question-205944","answers":[{"id":207173,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:207173","answer":"1) Thanks for supporting our mission. Our revenue growth since 2020 has been substantial. 2021 Q1 revenue was 30X 2020 Q1 revenue. 2022 Q1 revenue was nearly 2X 2021 Q1 revenue, even though we are actually down an FTE. 2) Intentionalist is, and has been my priority since its founding. With this raise, we will finally be able to invest in the engineering resources that will facilitate the automation required for us to scale. We will also be adding a resource to help with small business engagement so that I can focus on growing the strategic partnerships that accelerate our growth. I serve on the board of directors of two nonprofit organizations. Mighty Whale Ventures was a consulting LLC through which I accepted a few projects from 2017-2019. 3) To date our growth has been organic, driven largely by word of mouth, our social media presence, and partners (like all six of Seattle's professional sports teams, the City of Seattle's Office of Economic Development, Amazon, Remitly, BECU, Seattle University) have all reached out to us. Companies, local government, and community based organizations reach out to us because they are looking for a trusted partner to: - Provide more meaningful employee/client/volunteer incentives and rewards - Demonstrate their commitment to economic inclusion - Walk the talk when it comes to support for diverse communities","author_name":"Laura Clise","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-06-02T16:08:36Z"}]},{"id":205031,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:205031","question":"I checked over your presentation, very nice. I am not clear on your revenue sources? I see you list 4 services/products digital gift cards, on line marketplace, directory, and membership and sponsorships. Can you give me an idea on which of these is a revenue source. And, do the small businesses in your directory or in your on-line marketplace pay a fee? Thanks","author_name":"Robert Errato","votes":2,"created_at":"2022-05-13T02:47:29Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/intentionalist#question-205031","answers":[{"id":205288,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:205288","answer":"Small businesses do not pay a fee to be in our directory or to sell their gift certificates via our online marketplace. Our revenue sources are as follows: Directory As a Service (custom guides and incentive programs with companies, teams, local government, and nonprofit partners), Marketplace (gift certificates, merchandise, tips), Intentionalist Gift Card redemption, Membership/Sponsorship.","author_name":"Laura Clise","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-05-16T21:47:25Z"}]},{"id":215428,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:215428","question":"My wife and I are interested in investing in this company. Have concerns about your revenue projections also will like to have more information on your past year financials, interested in investing with significant amount. Thank you in advance for this information.","author_name":"Donald Mader","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-08-15T22:26:49Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/intentionalist#question-215428","answers":[{"id":215737,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:215737","answer":"I would be happy to speak with you to address your questions regarding our revenue projections and financials. Through the first half of 2022, our actual revenue was 15% greater than projected, driven by Directory As A Service and Membership/Sponsorship. Please send an email to hello@intentionalist.com if you would like to connect.","author_name":"Laura Clise","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-08-17T22:38:14Z"}]},{"id":322792,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:322792","question":"It’s so important to support diverse, local small businesses. For anyone looking to discover more options nearby, I’d also recommend checking out https://decksy.com/ — they make it really easy to find and explore unique local shops and services in your area.","author_name":"Stephen Chandler","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-01-10T16:53:11Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/intentionalist#question-322792","answers":[]},{"id":219748,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:219748","question":"Good morning, team I have a few questions before I invest. How does the company make a return? What are the Sources of revenue for the company? When would we see the company become Profitable and what is the current burn rate? What is the motivate behind the project is it political or economical?","author_name":"Joseph Anthony Puccio","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-09-22T15:40:24Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/intentionalist#question-219748","answers":[{"id":220086,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:220086","answer":"Our sources of revenue include: Directory As a Service (custom guides and incentive programs with companies, teams, local government, and nonprofit partners), Marketplace (gift certificates, merchandise, tips), Intentionalist Gift Card redemption, Membership/Sponsorship. We have met all of our YTD revenue targets and are preparing for an exciting Q4/holiday season. Our current burn rate is $25K, and we anticipate that the company will become profitable by the end of 2023. The motivation behind Intentionalist is to catalyze intentional spending in support of Main Street small businesses toward a more connected, inclusive economy. We believe that we can do so in a sustainable, scaleable way that builds community, closes wealth gaps, and contributes to a more equitable world.","author_name":"Laura Clise","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-09-26T23:54:57Z"}]},{"id":216123,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:216123","question":"I was trying to read your revenue forecasts for 2022 and 2023 but on the main page it is blurry and I cannot see it. Are you able to share?","author_name":"Adam Sampson","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-08-22T06:10:38Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/intentionalist#question-216123","answers":[{"id":219702,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:219702","answer":"Apologies for the delay in responding! Our revenue forecasts are as follows: Q4 2022: $333K, Q1 2023: $235K, Q2 2023: $331K, Q3 2023: $274K, Q4 2023: $491K.","author_name":"Laura Clise","votes":0,"created_at":"2022-09-21T23:46:33Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"I checked over your presentation, very nice. I am not clear on your revenue sources? 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Our revenue growth since 2020 has been substantial. 2021 Q1 revenue was 30X 2020 Q1 revenue. 2022 Q1 revenue was nearly 2X 2021 Q1 revenue, even though we are actually down an FTE. 2) Intentionalist is, and has been my priority since its founding. With this raise, we will finally be able to invest in the engineering resources that will facilitate the automation required for us to scale. We will also be adding a resource to help with small business engagem..."},{"question":"My wife and I are interested in investing in this company. Have concerns about your revenue projections also will like to have more information on your past year financials, interested in investing with significant amount. Thank you in advance for this information.","answer":"I would be happy to speak with you to address your questions regarding our revenue projections and financials. Through the first half of 2022, our actual revenue was 15% greater than projected, driven by Directory As A Service and Membership/Sponsorship. Please send an email to hello@intentionalist.com if you would like to connect."},{"question":"I was trying to read your revenue forecasts for 2022 and 2023 but on the main page it is blurry and I cannot see it. Are you able to share?","answer":"Apologies for the delay in responding! Our revenue forecasts are as follows: Q4 2022: $333K, Q1 2023: $235K, Q2 2023: $331K, Q3 2023: $274K, Q4 2023: $491K."},{"question":"Good morning, team I have a few questions before I invest. How does the company make a return? What are the Sources of revenue for the company? When would we see the company become Profitable and what is the current burn rate? What is the motivate behind the project is it poli...","answer":"Our sources of revenue include: Directory As a Service (custom guides and incentive programs with companies, teams, local government, and nonprofit partners), Marketplace (gift certificates, merchandise, tips), Intentionalist Gift Card redemption, Membership/Sponsorship. We have met all of our YTD revenue targets and are preparing for an exciting Q4/holiday season. Our current burn rate is $25K, and we anticipate that the company will become profitable by the end of 2023. The motivation behin..."}]}}}