Gary Jindrak FounderNew York, NYggjindrak@gmail.com(917) 209-7955Trademytextbooks.com

Trade My Textbooks

Students have only ONE option to buy textbooks in a timely manner:

THE BOOKSTORE • HIGH prices for new and used books

• LOW buy back prices• NO alternative for fast sale or purchase• Other online options exist, but…

They are EXPENSIVEHave a LONG turn-around time

Trade My Textbooks is a marketplace where students can get more and pay less for

their books by buying and selling directly with one

another

Sellers Can

• list books locally and nationally

• set their own price

• share listings on social media

• sell directly to other students

• get paid instantly

• get more for their books

Buyers Can• buy below bookstore used price

• search by school name department course name and numbergeographic location

etc.

• choose from more than 1 seller

• An average textbook costs $150• Students spend $1200 year on books• Textbooks have a 3-4 year life span• 99% of students use social media• 89% of students 18-24 use Facebook

Market

21 million college students in the US• 18 million undergrad students • 3 million graduate students• 2800+ 4-year universities• 1700+ 2-year universities

Market

• 5% Seller fee when books sell

• Localized sidebar advertising

• Affiliate Advertising

• Directory for student resources

Revenue Streams

CompetitionListing

FeeSales Fee

Search by Class

Search by Location

Dedicated App

NO5% YES YES YES

.99

Referral Fee AND 15%

NO NO NO

NO 15% NO NO NO

Monthly

Fee

Monthly Fee

NO NO NO

NO

Purchase,

Rent, or Sell

NO NO NO

• Social media campaignSocial media advertising campaign Scheduled posts on multiple social channelsSocial sharing of book listings

• Free listing for early adopters• Opt-in email lists/newsletter

Event announcements and special discounts

• Finals week promotions and contests

Marketing

Gary Jindrak Founder

Michaela MarchardtMarketing Manager

Team

Seeking $250,000 Seed capitalHow it will be used• Complete app development• Daily operations and salaries • Hosting• Hiring a full-time developer• Marketing campaign

Funding