The document summarizes Square, a mobile payments startup. Square provides merchants with a free card reader that plugs into smartphones and tablets, allowing them to accept credit card payments with low fees of 2.75% per transaction. Square has a simple pricing model and signup process with no long-term commitments. The management team has successful experience in payments and technology. Square sees a large market opportunity in mobile payments given traditional card readers are expensive and inconvenient for small businesses. Square aims to acquire customers through wide exposure on social media and in stores. It has a first-mover advantage and plans to defend its position through brand recognition and compatibility across devices. Financial projections estimate high revenue growth and profitability that would generate strong returns for new
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Square pitch deck
1. The Simplest Way to Make Money
Elizabeth Cheng | Jing-Jing Li | Irwin Liu | Jessica Lukrich
2. The Square Proposition
Simple pricing:
Huge market Inspiring and 2.75%
2 75% per swipe
opportunity experienced
in mobile management
payments team
Zero friction: no
commitment and
daily deposit
High future Solid
S lid
valuation business
and ROI model with Free iPhone, iPad,
even with high revenue Android app and
later stage g
generation ca d eade
card reader
investment
Defensible
business and
strong The simplest way
execution to make money
strategy
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3. Management Team
The team has the background, proven track record and vision to succeed
Jack Dorsey – Co-Founder, CEO Successfully Managing
Co-Founder, Chairman of Twitter
Advisor at Ustream
Keith Rabois – COO
VP of Strategy & Business
f St t B i
Development for Slide
VP of Business & Corporate
Development at LinkedIn
EVP of Business Development and
fB i D l t d
Policy for PayPal
Bob Lee – CTO
Founder at Twubble
Software Engineer at Google Other Key Advisors
Gideon Yu
Roelof Botha
Jim McKelvey – Co-Founder
Ryan Gilbert
Owner at Mira Alyssa Milano
Co-founder at Third Degree Glass Greg Kidd
Factory Andrew Rasiej
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4. The Market
Mobile payments is a massive, rapidly growing but underpenetrated industry
$250 $214
CAGR ‘10 – ’14: 68%
$200 $162
$150 $119
$
$100 $81
$46
$50 $16
$0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Dollar Amount of Mobile Payments In The U.S. (billions)*
Opportunity Market Changes Square Positioning
Traditional card readers Rapidly burgeoning interest
First mover advantage
are unwieldy & expensive in mobile payments
Scalable across
Difficult for small business NFC tech adoption but
multiple platforms
owners to use card services credit card usage prevails
Low costs address
Alternative online services Capturing a loyal user base
target customer needs
are expensive has huge revenue potential
*Source: Aite Group 3
5. The Product
Square satisfies buyers and vendors through an easy‐to‐adopt platform
Consumer Desires
Designate amount
Use credit cards
Swipe and go
Vendor Desires
e do es es Swipe credit card
Accept credit cards
Save on processing fees Enter tip and sign
Simple and intuitive with finger on-screen
interface
Transaction
completed
The Technology
Transaction Magnetic reader that plugs into headphone jack of smartphone
Data Conversion Once card is swiped, data is converted into an audio signal
Information Processing Processors route signal to Square software application
Transmission Encrypted data sent through Wi-Fi or 3G to back-end servers
Communication No info stored on devices, auto-communication with payment network 4
6. Value to User
Square offers the simplest and most compelling way to accept credit cards
Traditional Card Online Card
Processing Firms Processing
Ease of
Tied to computer;
Scan and go; Requires some training;
Use
Manual input
Intuitive interface Problems require technician
of card information
E
Expensive reader;
Costs
Free card reader; Up to 5% variable + 30¢ flat rate; Up to 3.5% variable rate
Flat 2 75% fee
2.75% Expensive upda e a d
pe s e update and + 30¢ flat rate
a ae
C
maintenance fees
Saves money;
nefits
Cheaper than traditional;
Saves time; Familiar to user;
Only requires computer and
Accessible across Technical support
Ben
internet
multiple devices
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7. Customer Acquisition
Through wide exposure, Square targets anyone that seeks easy payment
Target Customer
Small businesses, independent workers, individuals selling goods
Market: anyone who accepts payments
SSquare’s C t gaining customer awareness + free card reader
’ Cost: i i t f d d
Selling Points Advertisement Retail
Easy convenient Social media and Selling through
everyday usage internet advertising
g online registration
g
No surprise fees Traditional and Apple stores
Adaptable across mediums with max Follows razor blade
multiple devices exposure/min cost retail model
Acquiring 100,000+ customers per month
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8. Competition and Defensibility
Its established presence and niche market give Square a competitive edge
Square
Characteristics
Advantages
Direct Competitors: Similar technology
gy Established clientele
GoPayment, PAYware application as first mover
Higher fees and rates No credit check
for certain options No monthly fees
Intuit or VeriFone Device compatibility
service support Apple partnership
Emerging Market:
Built-in hardware for
Built in POS experience
Near Field
N Fi ld phones Compatible across
Communications Potentially eliminate differing hardware
use of credit cards Unique market focus
Cross interaction with Can integrate NFC
other phone apps
th h technology
t h l
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9. Financial Model and Projections
Square will make for a lucrative investment even with conservative projections
By Year End 2011E 2012E 2012E 2014E 2015E
Payments Processed Per Day ($
y y ($mm)
) 1.1 7.7 23.1 41.6 49.5
Growth Rate 1000% 600% 200% 80% 19%
Annual Revenue $ 10.59 $ 74.11 $ 222.34 $ 400.21 $ 476.25
EBITDA 0.53 4.45 20.01 44.02 52.39
g
EBITDA Margin 5% 6% 9% 11% 11%
EBIT 0.32 2.96 13.34 28.01 33.34
EBIT Margin 3% 4% 6% 7% 7%
$120 Assumptions
p
$100 • Investment: $20m
$80 • Stake: 20%
$60 • Hurdle Rate: 15%
$40
$20
$-
IRR of 55%
2011E 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E
• Sale or IPO at 2.5x
Best Base Worst 2015 Revenue
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10. Why Invest Now
Additional investment will generate outsize returns due to growth prospects
Need for Additional Investment High Potential for Growth
Additional resources Potential for growth will
needed to maintain allow new investors to
first mover advantage see an outsized return
Competitive pressures Customer adoption will
increasing scale up exponentially
Expected spe d in
pec ed spend The key to success will
y
advertising and be in locking in a loyal
customer acquisition customer base early
* Additional
$27.5 capital from
Sequoia and
$20.0 new investor
$
$10.0 co so u
consortium
Proposed
Series A Series B Series C 9
11. Exit Strategies
Square will have multiple exit opportunities that will result in a high ROI
Highly Viable M&A Prospects IPO Considerations
Depends on user base
Multiple buyers possible competitive bidding
expansion success and
Valuable user base with recurring revenue stream
consideration of M&A
Clear fit into product portfolios
High standalone potential
Large Companies
Competing in Potential Valuation
Mobile Space
Service Providers 2 $700mm-$1.4bn
Rev
and Hardware
Manufacturers
EBITDA
$450mm-
1
$800mm
$800
Payment Processors $400
0 $700
500 $1000
1000 $1300 $1600
1500 2000
($mm)
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12. Appendix
Index of Presentation and Appendix Slides
Presentation Slides Appendix S des
ppe d Slides
1. The Square Proposition • Financial Assumptions
2. Management Team • Financial Model
3. h
3 The Market
k t • Assumptions from
A ti f
4. The Product Comparables
5. Value to User • Future Valuation Perspective
6. Customer Acquisition • Concerns and Responses
C dR
7. Competition and • Partnerships
Defensibility • Company Vision
8. Financial Model and • Market Analysis
Projections
9. Why Invest Now
10. Exit Strategies
13. Financial Assumptions
Growth expected to scale exponentially and valuation will increase
M D Growth Assumptions
Expected to process $40 million in transactions in Q1 of 2011
O R Currently signing up 100,000 merchants per month
y g g p , p
Compare to 30,000 monthly signups last Fall.
D I
$1 million in payments per day
Processing a few million in mobile transactions per week as of last fall
E V
L E Valuation Assumptions
Valued at $240m after last round of funding in January 2011 ($27.5m)
g ( )
R Valued at $40m at first round of funding in December 2009 ($10.0m)
S
Sources
DealBook, TechCrunch, Wall Street Journal, VentureBeat, Capital IQ
15. Assumptions from Comparables
Margin projections derived from median of comparable companies
Company Name LTM Gross LTM EBITDA LTM EBIT LTM Net LTM Total
Margin % Margin % Margin % Income Revenues, 1 Yr
Margin % Growth %
Ebay Inc. 72.0% 31.0% 22.7% 19.7% 4.9%
Gerber Scientific Inc. 30.7% 4.5% 2.9% (3.0%) 21.0%
Iltron Inc
Inc. 30.9%
30 9% 14.0%
14 0% 8.2%
8 2% 4.6%
4 6% 33.9%
33 9%
Iteris Inc. 43.5% 8.3% 6.4% (8.3%) (1.2%)
Mastercard Incorporated 100.0% 53.3% 50.7% 33.3% 8.6%
PAR Technology Corp. 26.1% 2.7% 1.6% 1.3% 7.6%
Perceptron Inc. 37.3% 0.8% (1.0%) 1.9% 30.4%
VeriFone Systems Inc
Inc. 37.7%
37 7% 14.8%
14 8% 11.3%
11 3% 11.3%
11 3% 24.3%
24 3%
Veritec Inc. 60.8% (64.2%) (67.8%) (86.5%) 108.0%
Visa Incorporated 84.4% 60.0% 56.8% 37.0% 17.0%
Summary Statistics LTM Gross LTM EBITDA LTM EBIT LTM Net LTM Total
Margin %
M i Margin %
M i Margin %
M i Income R
I Revenues, 1 Y
Yr
Margin % Growth %
High 100.0% 60.0% 56.8% 37.0% 108.0%
Low 26.1% (64.2%) (67.8%) (86.5%) (1.2%)
Mean 52.3% 12.5% 9.2% 1.1% 25.5%
Median 40.6% 11.2% 7.3% 3.3% 19.0%
16. Future Valuation Perspective
Square’s valuation would price at premium to multiples due to early stage
Company Name TEV/Total TEV/EBITDA LTM TEV/EBIT LTM - NTM NTM NTM Forward
Revenues LTM - - Latest Latest TEV/Forward TEV/Forward P/E
Latest Total Revenue EBITDA
Ebay Inc. 3.83x 12.34x 16.88x 3.3x 9.4x 15.9x
Gerber Scientific I
G b S i tifi Inc. 0.49x
0 49 10.95x
10 95 16.80x
16 80 0.5x
05 7.9x
79 21.9x
21 9
Iltron Inc. 0.71x 8.55x 11.10x 0.7x 6.3x 16.5x
Iteris Inc. 1.18x 8.47x 14.51x 1.2x 7.7x 13.0x
Mastercard Incorporated 5.46x 10.23x 10.77x 4.9x 9.0x 15.8x
PAR Technology Corp. 0.29x 10.73x 17.98x 0.3x 7.9x 23.7x
Perceptron Inc
Inc. 0.53x
0 53x 67.04x
67 04x NM 0.5x
0 5x 9.7x
9 7x 37.3x
37 3x
VeriFone Systems Inc. 4.49x 30.27x 39.89x 4.0x 19.3x 29.6x
Veritec Inc. 4.03x NM NM - - -
Visa Incorporated 6.12x 10.21x 10.80x 5.5x 8.6x 15.3x
Summary Statistics
y TEV/Total TEV/EBITDA LTM
/ / TEV/EBIT LTM -
/ NTM NTM NTM Forward
Revenues LTM - - Latest Latest TEV/Forward TEV/Forward P/E
Latest Total Revenue EBITDA
High 6.12x 67.04x 39.89x 5.5x 19.3x 37.3x
Low 0.29x 8.47x 10.77x 0.3x 6.3x 13.0x
Mean 2.71x
2 71x 18.75x
18 75x 17.34x
17 34x 2.3x
2 3x 9.5x
9 5x 21.0x
21 0x
Median 2.51x 10.73x 15.66x 1.2x 8.6x 16.5x
17. Concerns and Responses
Concern Response
Credit cards too engrained in
NFC will overtake credit
daily life to become outdated
card use
in the near future
Large companies will Square has a different
leverage ability to target audience and has
provide at lower prices the first mover advantage
Consumer concerns over Partner bank verifies service
security on a newly and secure server makes
introduced platform security claims unfounded
Square has a successfully run
Square will face and experienced
execution risks management team
Flexibility of the industry
No defining industry standard promotes innovation; a
standard will soon be reached
19. Company Vision
Square: 0 to $60 in under 10 seconds
Target consumers are Free app for iPhone,
small business iPad Android
iP d & A d id
Daily deposit to your
bank account
Simple pricing, free
shipping
Vision is to create zero friction and
complexity around payments
The simplest way to
Emphasis on simplicity & efficiency make money
20. Market Analysis
Strong market growth and advantageous company position
Market Position
Expanding & First Mover Advantage High growth
unsaturated Few comparable potential
marketplace competitors
Currently underfunded
Large Competitors Small Competitors
Competitors Ie. Google, Apple
Ie. VeriFone, Intuit
Not focused enough to
drive Square out of its Lack first mover
niche market advantage