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Your Mailbox in the Cloud
$116,497.29 Raised
Reasons to Invest
- We believe that Zipinmail is one of the first to market with a simple, logical, practical, end-to-end virtual mailbox platform.
- The market opportunity is huge. In 2021, USPS generated $77 Billion of revenues and the global postal system revenues exceeded $500 Billion. (source, source, source, source)
- Zipinmail is here to eliminate the pains of the paper mail process, save billions of dollars, provide real time measurement metrics, and preserve nature by saving trees.
Overview
We are introducing a ‘Virtual Global Post Office’
We are Zipinmail, and we’ve created a mailbox in the cloud for every residential, commercial, and PO Box address out there. We facilitate the exchange of information between mailboxes in the cloud, using physical mailing addresses without email or sharing links.
In our view, this unique and innovative solution will solve all the problems of paper mail.
Businesses will get the impact of direct mail for a significantly lower cost and get detailed measurement metrics. Consumers can access all their mailboxes under one account from anywhere on any device and keep all their documents organized in Zipinmail while saving time and money.
Collectively, we aim to eliminate paper mail over a period of time, saving trees and preserving nature for future generations.
Our goal is that, in a few years from now, the physical mailbox in front of your home will be a collectors’ item.
the problem
Point blank: Paper is wasteful
For Consumers: We believe paper mail creates clutter, takes time to organize, and makes it hard to find bills & coupons when needed.
For Businesses: According to our research, businesses burn over $300 billion dollars of cash for paper mail without good ROI. (source)
- Postage: $41 billion / year (according to internal research)
- Paper Mail: 121 billion pcs / year (source)
For Nature: 68 million trees in the USA (source) are cut down each year and 400 million metric tons of paper products are produced globally (source) - and all of it is usually thrown in trash. Our research shows that the paper industry is the 3rd largest polluter of air, water & land.
The Solution
Take Your Physical Mailbox To The Cloud
Zipinmail has created a mailbox in the cloud for all residential & commercial addresses. That means users can exchange information virtually between mailboxes in the cloud using a physical mailing address without email or sharing links.
Zipinmail is for a mailing address and email is for an individual. There is no scanning of paper mail, nor service providers in the middle - the sender sends directly from their virtual mailbox to the recipient’s virtual mailbox using their same mailing address. It’s as simple as that.
Benefits For Consumers:
- No more paper mail, no more clutter
- Access mailbox in their cell phone
- All their bills, statements, and coupons organized in their virtual mailbox
- Saves time, saves money
- Change of address simplified
Benefits For Business:
- We believe Zipinmail will save more than 90% of the cost of paper mail
- All demographic data for individuals within a mailing address can be used to target & reach their audience
- Select target audience and send mass Zipinmail in minutes
- Get detailed measurement metrics & significant ROI
- Give coupons & rewards to targeted customers (available via the web only and not on mobile)
Did we mention our basic service is free? Here’s a look at our revenue model:
the market
USPS has been trying to digitize the postal system since 1990’s (source)
According to our research, the USPS generates billions of dollars a year off of the current system. Clearly, there is opportunity, and we are here at the right time for it.
We believe the total market opportunity in the US is $21 billion a year, and here’s the breakdown on what that looks like.
Source: US SBA
There are about a dozen companies with a virtual mailbox platform. But unlike them, we think Zipinmail stands out as…
- An end-to-end solution: No paper, printing, mailing, scanning or service provider in the middle
- Email-esque: where the sender can type any content in the body of Zipinmail and attach any file format
- Basically Free: We only charge for Premium and Enterprise plans
our traction
Progress in product, initial customers, and fundraising all around
Product: Completed product development and went live in the Los Angeles area via Facebook on March 1, 2022. Zipinmail is now live on iOS, Android, Web Application, PC, Mac, and all browsers.
Initial Customers: About 100 consumers and a dozen business customers have signed up so far.
Fundraising: We have been selected by CleanTech Open for their Accelerator program
Zipinmail is designed like an email but uses a mailing address to send & receive mail.
Just enter the full address of the recipient, type your content in the body of Zipinmail and attach any file format (just like an email), and it will be delivered to the recipients' mailbox in the cloud for that mailing address
Businesses can select their audience, design a template and blast Mass Zipinmail to thousands of homes in minutes and measure results in Campaign dashboard.
why invest
Zipinmail is the future mailbox
We believe that Zipinmail is the first to market with a simple, logical, practical, end-to-end virtual mailbox platform to send and receive mail.
We hope to help make mailboxes a thing of the past, which is why some of our future products include:
- Digital PO Box: anticipated release in 1st Quarter 2023
- Digital Notary: anticipated release in 2nd half of 2023
- Digital Currency: anticipated release in 2nd half of 2024
- Digital Mail-in Ballots: anticipated release in 1st half of 2024
We believe it’s about time for the implementation of a virtual global post office.
While we want to create wealth for our shareholders, employees, customers, vendors and our ecosystem, we will measure our primary success based on the number of trees we save through a reduction in consumption of paper.
Invest today, and invest in a more sustainable future.
ABOUT
HEADQUARTERS
910 19th St., Suite 106
SANTA MONICA, CA 90403
WEBSITE
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Zipinmail’s mission is to get rid of paper mail and implement a 'Virtual Mailbox' platform to send & receive mail using a mailing address without email or sharing links. Our company is young and pre-revenue, but our technology is currently in-market with about 100 consumers and a dozen businesses signed up.
TEAM
Vijay Chetty
Founder, President, CEO, Secretary & Chairman of the Board—Santa Monica, CA
Vijay has double Masters, CPA and CMA. Vijay was ranked among the top 1% of the nation in CPA exam. He works full-time for Zipinmail for approximately 40 hours per week and approximately 1 hour per week with Click & Clear Communications.
Gunjan Bagla
Director & Consultant— Santa Monica, CA
Reddy Shivampet
Chief Technology Officer—Los Angeles, CA
Jagdish Patil
Senior Engineer—Mountain View, CA
Srividya Neelam
Senior Project Manager—Hyderabad, India
Prem Sundaram
Director & Consultant—Los Angeles, CA
TERMS
Zipinmail
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$1.50
DEADLINE
Oct 14, 2022
VALUATION
$22.5M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $1.07M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$300
MAX INVESTMENT
$1,069,999.50
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
6,666
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
713,333
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
ASSET TYPE
Common Stock
SHARES OFFERED
Common Stock
Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares
*Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares. See Bonus info below.
Investment Incentives and Bonuses*
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The 10% StartEngine Owners' Bonus
Digital Mailbox, Inc. dba Zipinmail will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. OWNer's bonus.
This means eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% bonus for any shares they purchase in this offering. For example, if you buy 100 shares of Common Stock at $1.50 / share, you will receive 110 shares of Common Stock, meaning you'll own 110 shares for $150. Fractional shares will not be distributed and share bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share.
This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investors' eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are canceled or fail.
Investors will receive the highest single bonus they are eligible for among the bonuses based on the amount invested and time of offering elapsed (if any). Eligible investors will also receive the Owner’s Bonus in addition to the aforementioned bonus.
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Officers, directors, executives, and existing owners with a controlling stake in the company (or their immediate family members) may make investments in this offering. Any such investments will be included in the raised amount reflected on the campaign page.
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MURALI NAGARAJAN
a year ago
Hi Vijay,
Hope all is good... Got an update email so came to see what's going on.
Though I believe in the vision/use of this... i (like possibly many) are kind of hesitant because of the "Valuation"
Based on the raise... i see the company didn't even scratch 100K after much time.
I don't want to discourage but did you think of reducing the market cap... and submitting again (maybe it will add more traction. IMO the valuation is really 90% more)
Just a thought (I know, I know ... the future opportunities etc., but looking at other companies that have $$$s I find the values elsewhere... for example company like Fisher Wallace that makes $100K sales in month are valued at $60-$80Mil as an example)
Best in whatever you decide.
Murali
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Gene Massey
a year ago
Obviously, if I am receiving something by email that was once a piece of paper, someone had to scan that piece of paper before it can be delivered digitally. Who does the scanning? The sender? Your firm? What is the motivation for changing the method of delivery from paper to having someone scan each piece? Who pays for the transformation in every company from mailing to scanning to digital? Obviously there is a method in place in every company for sending bills for example, so who pays for the conversion? If you remember the transition from film prints to digital cinema, the theatre owners balked at the cost of conversion. Who pays for your conversion?
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MURALI NAGARAJAN
a year ago
Thanks Vijay for such a detailed information... I (and hopefully others) appreciate it.
Final questions :) hopefully though (sorry)
5. I realize this is taking away from USPS ( one of the largest job producers in USA) and is that even went through the acceptance or in other words ... how do u think businesses are INTO this (like do you have OOI .. order of intent for businesses to migrate to your platform)
6. I am guessing this is portable international too.. (correct me if i am wrong)
Thanks again for patiently answering my questions.
Regards
Murali
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MURALI NAGARAJAN
a year ago
Hi Vijay/Others,
Good concept but i got few questions.
0) How did you arrive at 20+M valuation when you folks are still in early stage ?
1) What stops MS or Google from simply adding this feature ( they already have .live,.gmail ... they already allow business to manage with the email)
2) What's the unique thing ... that your company have (secret sauce) that is not available to them (Again...i don't want u to disclose ur business secret but in high level if you can)
3) Finally businesses do have/tie individual customers already thru coupon etc., to their email address... how is your solution better.
Thanks for answering in advance
Murali
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Dominick Savillo
a year ago
How would a consumer Stop/Block unwanted Bulk advertising mailings?
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Patrick Hall
a year ago
What distinguishes your company from iPostal1 or Anytime Mailbox (This is an international company and offers franchises)? Can I choose an address for the purposes of anonymity?
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