Cad Crowd helps clients with new product design, architectural rendering and problem solving by posting a design contest requirement on CAD Crowd.

1. The Perfect Solutions for Crowdsourcing
Design, Drafting & Engineering
Presented by:
MacKenzie W.G Brown
www.cadcrowd.com

2. The Problem
• High Wages
• High Retention Costs
• Cyclical Work
• Hard to Find Talent Outside a Geographic Area
– No Consistent Standards
– Quality & Security
– Different Software Packages
• Worker Shortage (G7)

3. The Solution
• Instant Supply of Global Talent
• Huge Cost-Savings Over Alternatives
• Reputation Based Work
• Privacy & IP Ownership
• Dozens of Concepts
• Results in 7-days
• Designers: Extra Money, Improve Reputation,
Grow Skillset, Network with Industry

4. What is the Concept?
CAD Crowd Concept
Product Mechanical Crowd
3D Design Architecture Oil & Gas
Design Design Testing

5. The Work
3D Design Product Design Mechanical Design
Architecture Oil & Gas Crowd Testing

6. How Does CAD Crowd Work?
Step 1: Step 2: Step 3:
Write a brief Review & Feedback Pick your favorite design
Takes 2 minutes From global experts Download final work
Describe your project, Download your new CAD When you have the design
set timeline, choose files and give freelancers that you love, choose the
budget and invite your feedback until you’re fully winning designer.
favorite designers. satisfied with the work.

7. The Market (Canada)
In Canada Shortage (2015)
Engineers 260,000 29,000
Technologists 63,500 13,000
1. Petroleum Human Resources
Council of Canada
2. Engineers Canada

8. The Competition
High
Cost-Efficiency
General
Marketplaces
In House
Status Software
Quo
Low
Low Global Talent High

9. Sustainable Advantages
• Design & Engineering Niche (Crowdsourcing)
• Scalable
• Long Tail Business Model
• Repeat Business
• Low Burn-Rate
• Low Client Acquisition Costs (Internet Marketing)
• Global Business Model (International Opportunities)

10. Marketing Strategy
• Social Media (Linkedin + FB)
• Internet Marketing (SEO + PPC)
• Tradeshows
• Direct Marketing (Agents: calls + email).
• Virtual Assistants
• PR, Awards & Recognitions

11. Business Model
• 20% Transaction Fee
• Contest Upgrades
• Other Revenue (next slide)

12. Revenue Opportunities
• Consulting Services
• CAD Software Purchase/Download
• Managed Services
Added
Revenue

13. The Team
Management
MacKenzie Brown, Founder
Alan Katz, VP Business Development
Advisory Board
Tridyne Projects Corp. - Engineering Advisory
Canadian Crude Separators - Murray Montgomery
Launchworks - Stephen Kenny
Mount Royal University - Gerry Taft
Professional Services Staff
- Lawyer • Direct Sales
- Insurance Broker • Writing & PR
- Engineering Consultant • Programmer
- Marketing & Strategy Consultant • Article Writing
• Graphic Design
• Virtual Assistant

14. The Perfect Solutions for Crowdsourcing
Design, Drafting & Engineering
Questions?
www.cadcrowd.com