Smoke with Me - Investor Deck

200 MILLION CANNABIS USERS HAVE NO PLATFORM
We're Capturing the $3.6B Social Network They're Demanding
Smoke With Me is revolutionizing how the cannabis community connects, creating the first truly compliant social network that can advertise everywhere traditional platforms cannot.
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THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY CRISIS
Platform Suppression
National platforms including TV, Hulu, Google Ads, YouTube, and Meta ban all cannabis advertising, leaving 200M users invisible.
Community Fragmentation
Cannabis users struggle to discover local events, businesses, and each other, creating industry-wide disconnection.
Business Roadblocks
Cannabis businesses cannot reach their target audience effectively, limiting growth and community engagement opportunities.
Content Censorship
Free expression and community growth are stifled by content suppression policies across mainstream social platforms.
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SMOKE WITH ME: THE SOLUTION
Revolutionary Compliance Advantage
Unlike competitors, Smoke With Me can advertise on TV, Hulu, Google, YouTube, and Meta platforms because we don't sell cannabis—we connect the community.
Platform Features
Swipe-right, swipe-left discovery interface
21+ KYC/AML age verification with liveness testing
Geofencing for hyper-local connections
Free, Premium ($14.99/mo), Premium Plus ($19.99/mo) tiers
Additional Features: Weed Feed, Live Streaming, Event Explorer, Business Explorer, and In-App Advertising
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MASSIVE ADDRESSABLE MARKET
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TAM: $7.2B
50M legal users globally
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SAM: $3.6B
25M US legal state users
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SOM: $360M ARR
2.5M users at 10% share
Implied valuation of $3.6 billion at 10x revenue multiple with strong market growth drivers propelling expansion.
15+ States Legalizing
Next 3 years of expansion
18% CAGR
Through 2030
Federal Momentum
SAFE Banking Act progress
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THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL NETWORK FOR CANNABIS
Smoke With Me combines four essential features into one powerful platform, serving every aspect of cannabis community life.
Discovery
Tinder-style swipe interface helps users find like-minded cannabis enthusiasts nearby. Perfect for making friends in a new city.
Events
Eventbrite-style discovery ensures you never miss a local cannabis event, meetup, or community gathering in your area.
Business
LinkedIn-style connections with dispensaries, growers, and industry professionals for career networking and partnerships.
Social
Instagram-style sharing of experiences, photos, and recommendations. Join groups for edibles, cultivation, or advocacy interests. Tiktok like streaming explorer!
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EXPERIENCED FOUNDER, STRATEGIC TEAM BUILD
Steven HeaveN Cantor
Founder & CEO
3 years building Smoke With Me demonstrates deep commitment and domain expertise. Successfully navigated App Store approval—a major regulatory achievement. Proven validation: 55% ad conversion rate, 6,000 + beta users with minor paid acquisition.
Planned Key Hires With Funding
CTO / Head of Engineering
$150K-200K to scale technical infrastructure and enhance platform features for millions of users.
CMO / Growth Lead
$120K-150K to drive user acquisition campaigns and execute comprehensive go-to-market strategy.
Head of Compliance
$100K-130K to navigate complex regulatory landscape and ensure continued legal compliance across all states.
Community Manager
$80K-100K to build and engage user base, moderate content, and foster authentic community growth.
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DIVERSIFIED REVENUE STREAMS
Tiered Subscriptions
Free: Limited features and swipes
Premium ($14.99/mo): Unlimited swipes, advanced filters, priority visibility
Premium Plus ($19.99/mo): All Premium features plus video chat, live streaming, exclusive events
Visibility Boosts
Pay-for-visibility features for user profiles, business pages, and event listings drive additional revenue per user.
In-App Advertising
Video ads, picture ads, and notification ads provide monetization from free-tier users while maintaining experience quality.
Business Advertising
Cannabis businesses pay premium rates to advertise directly to verified, engaged cannabis users—our unique competitive advantage.
Future revenue opportunities include cannabis event ticketing, premium business listings, and high-value user data licensing enabled by KYC verification.
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EARLY TRACTION PROVES PRODUCT-MARKET FIT
6,000
Beta Users
Zero paid acquisition
79%
Monthly Retention
Exceptional MAU rate
12 min
Session Duration
2x Instagram benchmark
55%
Ad Conversion
Industry avg: 2-5%
Best-in-Class Engagement Metrics
DAU: 350 users (25% daily engagement)
Sessions per day: 3.5 (highly engaged community)
30-day retention: 65% (benchmark: 20-40%)
Net Promoter Score: 58 (strong for early-stage)
Regulatory Achievements
✅ App Store approved
✅ Google Play approved
✅ KYC/AML compliance live
"Finally a place where I can freely connect with other cannabis enthusiasts without judgment. This app is a game-changer." — NYC Beta User
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SUPERIOR UNIT ECONOMICS DRIVE PROFITABILITY
Revenue Model
Blended ARPU: $12/month ($144/year)
60% Free tier users ($0)
30% Premium users ($9.99/mo)
10% Premium Plus users ($19.99/mo)
Customer Acquisition
Blended CAC: $25/user across all channels
Organic/Viral: $5-10/user
Paid Social: $20-40/user
Influencer partnerships: $15-25/user
11.5
LTV:CAC Ratio
Target is 3:1
85%
Gross Margin
SaaS-like economics
2.1
Payback Period
Months to profitability
Lifetime Value: $288 ($144 ARPU × 2 years average customer lifetime with 60-70% annual retention)
Path to profitability: Month 14 with $20M funding runway.
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CONSERVATIVE GROWTH TO 100K USERS IN 12 MONTHS
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Month 6: Validation
35K users, $500K ARR — Product-market fit proven
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Year 1: Scale
100K users, $1.5M ARR — Scalability demonstrated
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Month 18: Series A Ready
250K users, $5M ARR — Institutional funding stage
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Year 2: Exit Path
400K users, $5.7M ARR — Profitability or Series A close
Key Assumptions: Blended CAC $25/user • 10% conversion to paid • 5-7% monthly churn • $12 blended ARPU
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WHY SMOKE WITH ME WINS
Our Competitive Moats
Regulatory Compliance Barrier
First 21+ verified cannabis social network creates high barrier to entry for competitors.
Massive Distribution Advantage
Can advertise on platforms that ban competitors—TV, streaming, Google, Meta.
Superior Data Quality
1 person = 1 account delivers higher quality data than unlimited-account platforms.
First-Mover Advantage
No dominant cannabis social network exists—narrow window to establish category leadership.
"We're not competing with Weedmaps (B2B) or Leafly (information). We're building the first true social network for cannabis users—where Instagram and Facebook won't let them exist."
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$2M CUSTOMER ACQUISITION STRATEGY
Phase 1: NYC Beta Launch
Months 1-3 | Budget: $225K | Target: 10K users
Influencer partnerships ($100K), dispensary QR codes ($50K), cannabis event sponsorships ($75K). Expected CAC: $22.50
Phase 2: East Coast Scale
Months 4-8 | Budget: $900K | Target: 33K users
Paid social media ($500K), PR and media coverage ($200K), viral referral program ($100K). Expected CAC: $27
Phase 3: National Expansion
Months 9-12 | Budget: $875K | Target: 57K users
TV and streaming ads on Hulu, YouTube TV, Roku ($750K) — our unique advertising advantage. Content marketing and SEO ($150K). Expected CAC: $15
Total GTM Investment: $2M to acquire 100K users at $25 blended CAC across all phases and channels.
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STRATEGIC CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
$20M Allocation: 18-24 Month Runway to Series A
Month 6
35K users, $500K ARR
Validate product-market fit
Month 12
100K users, $1.5M ARR
Prove scalability
Month 18
250K users, $5M ARR
Series A raise ready
Month 24
500K users, $10M ARR
Series A close or profitability
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NAVIGATING CANNABIS REGULATORY COMPLEXITY
Federal Status Mitigation
Challenge: Cannabis remains federally illegal (Schedule 1)
Our Strategy: Smoke With Me doesn't sell cannabis; we facilitate community connection only
Legal Precedent: Leafly and Weedmaps operate successfully despite federal restrictions
Age Verification Excellence
Challenge: State-by-state age verification requirements vary
Our Solution: Strict 21+ across all states with KYC/AML infrastructure and liveness testing
Result: Prevents underage access, ensures 1 person = 1 account authenticity
Platform Risk Eliminated
Challenge: Apple and Google historically ban cannabis apps
Major Achievement: ✅ Already approved by both App Store and Google Play
Sustainable Position: "Social network" positioning vs. "cannabis marketplace" ensures compliance
Advertising Compliance Advantage
Challenge: Cannabis advertising restricted on major platforms
Our Breakthrough: Smoke With Me CAN advertise everywhere (we don't sell cannabis)
Competitive Edge: Access to TV, streaming, Google, Meta—massive distribution advantage
Data Privacy & User Protection
End-to-end encryption for all messages
GDPR/CCPA compliant data handling
No data sales to third parties (explicit policy)
Transparent privacy controls for users
Legal Budget: $200K annually including retained cannabis law firm, Head of Compliance, and state licensing research.
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$20M TO CAPTURE A $3.6B MARKET
The Investment
$20M
Raise Amount
$100M
Post-Money Valuation
20%
Equity Offered
Why Now: Market Timing
23 states + DC have legalized; federal reform accelerating
Platform suppression creating urgent demand for dedicated network
$64B global market entering explosive growth phase
No dominant cannabis social network exists—narrow first-mover window
Path to $1B+ Exit
Year 1-2: Seed to Series A
100-200K users, $1.5-3M ARR. Raise Series A at $30-50M valuation.
Year 3-4: Series B
500K-1M users, $10-15M ARR. International expansion. Series B at $150-250M.
Year 5+: Exit
Acquisition by Meta, Match Group, or Cannabis MSOs. IPO path at $50M+ ARR. Target: $2.5B exit (10x+ investor return).
Comparable Valuations: Bumble IPO $8B (90M users) = $89/user • Nextdoor offers $5B (37M users) = $135/user • Dating apps average $100/user
Smoke With Me Target: 2.5M users × $100 = $2.5B exit opportunity delivering 10x+ returns at $100M entry valuation
Transparency: Quarterly investor reports, board seat(s) for lead investor(s), milestone-based vesting protections.
Apply: smokewithmeapp.com/investor.html
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LET'S BUILD THE FUTURE TOGETHER
Join Us in Creating the Cannabis Community's Home
The Opportunity
$20M raise at $100M valuation (20% equity)
18-24 month runway to Series A or profitability
Path to $1B+ exit through acquisition or IPO
First-mover advantage in $3.6B addressable market
Why Invest in Smoke With Me
✅ Proven traction: 6,000 + users, 79% MAU, 65% retention
✅ Superior economics: LTV:CAC 11.5:1
✅ Regulatory moat: App Store approved, KYC/AML compliant
✅ Unique advertising advantage across all major platforms
✅ Massive $3.6B addressable market with clear path to capture
Contact Information
Company: SWM INC
Founder: Steven HeaveN Cantor, CEO
Website: smokewithmeapp.com
Investor Portal: smokewithmeapp.com/investor.html
Next Steps
Review detailed financial model
Schedule founder meeting and demo
Conduct due diligence
Term sheet negotiation
"200 Million Cannabis Users Are Waiting. Let's Build Their Platform Together."
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