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But they have no easy way to know when young companies are raising funds before going public.And on the other side of the equation, startups need to connect with small investors who are ready to invest early, but these companies are private and have no quick way to reach thousands of prospects.How we solve this?Our club model is tested and works. It connects companies with tens of thousands of small investors who joined to learn when startups addressing big problems are raising funds.Over 29,000 people joined to be notified when startups working to solve important problems are raising funds.Our club provides a solution for about 60 million Boomers, GenXers and Millennials with resources to back good ideas for the future.Members join to be notified of exciting startups. And startups pay us to announce their Crowdfund to members. It's a win-win. During our test period with just 20,000 members, 22 companies raised funds and it was more than expected. So building on that success we're planning to add members.Our long term goal is passing 1 million members. At that level our club can help thousands of green startups raise funds to make a better world.As our number of members increases so does our revenue. If we reach 1 million members our revenue could be millions of dollars annually. At that level our club may be valued at $31M. And we might be acquired by a large social enterprise.If you invest in our Crowdfund you become a part owner of our club and share in our success.💬 Endorsements from Visionary LeadersWhen respected pioneers in the impact \u0026amp; Sustainable vegan movement support our mission, it speaks volumes.They understand the power of the crowd to combine \"pennies from many\" to make big investments.Our success will accelerate a kinder, healthier, more sustainable world. Listen to their words and hear why these leaders support Planet Positive Investing ( formerly The Vegan Investing Club) — Now is the moment for hundreds of thousands, or millions to come together and invest in green startups.🌱 Keegan KuhnCo-director of Cowspiracy \u0026amp; What The HealthKeegan is a pioneer in making commercial grade documentaries that educate and rally the public to oppose big agriculture. He is in lock-step with our club. He feels it is so important to democratize ownership of plant-based startups so everyday people are included.🌱 Seth TibbottFounder of TofurkyAs a true pioneer of plant-based foods, Seth built Tofurky into a household name in the health conscious sector. He states it is urgent that grassroots investors are able to back the next generation of impactful \u0026amp; sustainable entrepreneurs.🌱 The Problem We SolveThe timing has never been better. Crowdfunding platforms like Wefunder and StartEngine have democratized finance, opening the doors for everyday investors to secure ownership in the next generation of startups. Meanwhile, consumer demand for ethical consumption, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship has reached an all-time high.The global market for sustainable and mission-driven businesses is no longer a niche segment; it is a multi-billion dollar shift in the global economy that is projected to grow exponentially in the coming years.Today’s conscious consumers are looking for more than just products—they are looking for purpose. They don’t just want to support high-impact \"eco-ventures\" as customers; they want to share in their success as owners. Our club is uniquely positioned to help millions of mainstream individuals invest with purpose by connecting them directly with the world's most promising mission-driven companies.🌿 Our SolutionThis club has a way to fix that problem. We're reinventing how impact \u0026amp; sustainable startups get funded — by turning everyday people into impact investors. We’ve built a community of passionate, values-aligned members eager to discover and invest in the next generation of companies solving problems.Here’s how it works: we announce selected startups to our members and they choose which ones to back. They build their own portfolio of promising early-stage companies.This gives some startups the capital they need to grow — and members get to share in the potential upside. Our model doesn’t just help companies raise money; it is creating a new wave of engaged investors that wish to see a better future.Watch the founder in an early video explain phase 1 of our company💡 Why NowThe timing has never been better. Crowdfunding platforms like Wefunder and StartEngine have democratized finance, opening the doors for everyday investors to secure ownership in the next generation of startups. Meanwhile, consumer demand for ethical consumption, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship has reached an all-time high.The global market for sustainable and mission-driven businesses is no longer a niche segment; it is a multi-billion dollar shift in the global economy that is projected to grow exponentially in the coming years.Today’s conscious consumers are looking for more than just products—they are looking for purpose. They don’t just want to support high-impact \"eco-ventures\" as customers; they want to share in their success as owners. Our club is uniquely positioned to help millions of mainstream individuals invest with purpose by connecting them directly with the world's most promising mission-driven companies.💰 How We Make MoneyStartups raising growth money pay us a small fee per member — to announce their Crowdfund. As our membership grows, our revenue grows too.We are raising funds to scale towards 1 million members. Then we'll help up to may be able to 1,000 companies per year.\"Members invested in companies working for a better world.\"🚀 Our TractionWe tested our model with more than 30 companies and nearly 30,000 members --- and it worked.VegNews (5M monthly readers) and HappyCow (1M monthly users) sent us members. Founders of these vegan platforms endorse us. One even invested.🚀 Rebranding For Members, Revenue \u0026amp; ExitWe proved our model in a narrow vertical sector estimated to have 6 million people. After gathering critical data on customer behavior, cost to acquire customers, and customer lifetime we are now ready to reach out to mainstream.It's estimated 100 million Americans are reducing their footprint to be part of the solution. By rebranding to \"Planet Positive Investing\" we'll increase members significantly. And we'll announce health tech startups and companies protecting the environment that can make a better world.We expect this will significantly increase our members, possibly to millions of members. As our number of members grow not only do we increase revenue, but our chances for a windfall exit by acquisition get better too.(See Projections)🌎 Size Of Market For MembersOur Addressable Market for members includes an estimated 170-200 million Americans who care about health, environment or compassion. Our club is for anyone reducing animal consumption for any reason and for them if they ever thought about investing online.Our club helps members know when companies working to make the future better, will let them invest $100 or more. This is a massive untapped audience with a desire to be part of the solution. They are primed to join our movement.Conservatively our 3 to 4 year Obtainable Market is 2–6 million members. By running a Crowdfunding each year we tap this market and steadily grow our membership. We are building an extremely large affinity investment group and will help members invest with their values.🛠 Reaching Profitability We’re raising $124,000 in this Crowdfund to increase members by 20,000 and reach breakeven.We will use ad campaigns with leading vegan media outlets served us well in the past. Our current campaigns are with VegNews ($12,500) and HappyCow ($4,700). These are expected to deliver more than 15,000 new members this year.We plan to run Crowdfunding ads the rest of the year to drive millions of visitors. Although less then 3% are expected to invest, the other 97% will be invited to join our free Club---and later we will re-invite them to invest.This sets in motion our plan to reach our target of 1 million members.🚀Our Growth PlanUse paid media to generate thousands of visitors per weekConvert a small percentage to invest and the rest to joinRun Crowdfunds continuously to raise funds and add members consistently📊 Revenue ProjectionsBased on tests, here's what we believe is possible:100,000 members → $60,000 Revenue / month1 million members → $600,000 Revenue / month(See Projections that assume 2 companies per month @ 30¢ per member)📈 The VisionOur goals are bold and clear: build a highly profitable company that accelerates the green and vegan economies, help thousands of startups and deliver windfall returns to our investors.In 4 to 5 years, our plan is to sell the company at a target price of $25 per member. That means a $10,000 investment today could potentially return $105,000 — more than 10X.Investors will feel proud if they do well from backing a company making the future kinder, healthier more sustainable.(See Projections. Not guaranteed---early-stage investing has high risk)📜 Crowdfund TermsRaise $124,000$1.8 million valuation with projected $31M sale in year 4Preferred shares have a buy-back offer and preferred return before Common shares$100 minimum investment✉️ Join the Club for FreeIf you're passionate about a kinder, greener future, you can be part of the movement.👉 Join Planet Positive Investing — it’s free.You'll get updates with early access to future opportunities, and insights into the world of crowdfund and vegan investing.Click here to join PPITogether, we're building a more compassionate economy — one step at a time.👥OUR TEAMMark Perlmutter – Founder \u0026amp; CEOHe is a retired financial broker, repeat entrepreneur, vegan business leader, and advocate for veganism. He founded the Vegan Investing Club as platform to enable everyday people to invest in vegan and plant-based startups they love through Crowdfunding. Mark has a background in business, with decades of experience in real estate, private investing and public markets.As an impact investor, Mark collaborated with other vegan business leaders to create this club with the goal of accelerating vegan and sustainability startups. His experience covers finance, Crowdfunding and mission-driven ventures. Mark is dedicated to democratizing startup investing, so everyone can be part of the solution. Club members are now able to do good for our planet with a chance for a profit.Saurabh Dalal – Vegan Community \u0026amp; Network DevelopmentKnown as a longtime vegan activist and leader in the plant-based and effective altruism movements, he has held roles at organizations like the International Vegetarian Union (IVU), Vegetarian Union of North America (VUNA), and the American Vegan Society.He has advised or lead groups like the Veg Climate Network and Vegan Action.A globally recognized advocate for sustainability and ethical business, Saurabh Dalal brings deep expertise in strategic planning and impact investing. As an early equity holder in the Vegan Investing Club, he leverages his extensive network and leadership in the plant-based movement to form alliances that can scale the club’s mission --- to drive meaningful change.💪Become an Owner—Invest In Planet Positive Investing Today!Planet Positive Investing isn’t another crowdfund platform. 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