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Unbiased & Unfiltered News
Atlas News, Inc. ("Atlas News" or the "Company") is a news & media company with journalists from intelligence backgrounds using technology to create original, needle-moving content that is unbiased and unfiltered.
$259,661.84 Raised
REASONS TO INVEST
Unbiased & Unfiltered: Our journalists use open source tools and technology to produce needle-moving media that's typically less biased and more interactive.
Community Built: We have 350k+ organic Instagram followers with a dedicated, and slightly psycho audience–with a mission to be the best news & media company with unrivaled content.
Intelligence-Driven Team: Led by seasoned experts from the intelligence community and tech from Silicon Valley, our team merges together to create groundbreaking news & media content.
the pitch
A Global No-Bullsh*t News & Media Company Built By The Readers
Introducing Atlas, a news & media company that’s carving a new lane in the news & media world. As the next-generation news company, we pride ourselves on being unbiased and unfiltered, delivering needle-moving content.
Our tech-enabled journalists pull raw and unfiltered information using machine learning technology, allowing us to create audio content, written pieces, and groundbreaking documentaries.
News and media today is drastically politicized and incredibly out of touch with reality, in our eyes.
We are focused on creating content that is actually engaging, not boring as hell, covering the topics that actually matter and move-the-needle forward.
We believe we are the next-generation news company.
the problem & our solution
News is Drastically Overproduced & Politically Motivated…and Boring
We believe that today’s media landscape is flooded with boring and unoriginal media content that fails to captivate the modern reader (you). Traditional news outlets often rely on recycled information they get from someone else, resulting in a lack of originality and engagement from the general public. (Source)
Even more, we feel that mainstream media has heavy political bias, drastically filtering their content to fit their narrative and hindering the readers' access to accurate and raw information. The challenge lies here — in creating some bad a** content that’s engaging, informative, and Unbiased & Unfiltered.
Enter Atlas News: a next-generation news company on a mission to transform the way news is presented and consumed. Combining journalists from intelligence backgrounds and throwing them into a mix of ex-VICE and independent guys (from the good days), Atlas News delivers impactful and important content that drives the conversation forward & real change.
Unlike conventional news outlets, we gather information directly using open source intelligence (OSINT) practices, allowing us to make our own content and produce news significantly faster and less filtered.
the market & our traction
Dedicated Following & Readers
At Atlas News, we aim to dominate the global news & media market, targeting the digitally savvy general public aged 21-45. Boasting over 350k organic followers and having higher engagement than 90%+ of news companies on social media, we have amassed 1.5 million monthly organic interactions and have over 90k unique monthly site visitors.
Without spending a dime on marketing.
We’ve self-funded our app and website, showcasing an impressive 11% conversion rate on paywall visits [industry average is .06%] (Source).
With our media production being led by ex-VICE news experienced guys, our content-rich platform has a stellar 4.9-star rating on the app store with over 1,500 reviews.
We broke the invasion of Ukraine six hours before anyone else, racking up an astounding 5,000,000 views on social media on the first day. We’re also preparing to release 4-5 captivating documentaries monthly and expand our media capabilities exponentially.
Our plan is to create a platform that is dedicated to creating the most engaging and entertaining content, while building a community that is unrivaled in comparison.
In other words – the news company we have always wanted.
*These ratings may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success.
With headquarters based in Texas and ambitious plans to expand into DC and NYC to create an Enterprise Intelligence platform, we believe we have positioned ourselves to reach key audiences and aim to engage with top-notch industry players. Notably, we've garnered significant attention from influential figures in the national defense, intelliegence sectors, and in the media world.
The renowned Joe Rogan not only follows us but also featured Atlas News on his widely acclaimed podcast, amplifying our reach and credibility.
With these connections and recognition paired with our expansion plans in motion, we believe we are positioned for significant growth in the industry and have plans to develop into one of the largest and most recognized media brands in the world.
why invest
More Than Just A News Company
In a world where anyone can replicate an app and website, we believe we set ourselves apart with a team of intelligence journalists and dynamic content experts – creating captivating video, audio, and written content that truly resonates with our dedicated audience.
In addition, we are focused on creating and building an audience that, outside of our news and content, comes together in the real-world to build a tight-knit community. We also plan to hold in-person weekend gatherings and events our readers can attend like on-site UFC Fight Nights and more.
And in truth–that is how us founders met. A few followers of the account reached out to the original owner, who is now the Chief Editor, and deciding to go all-in full time on Atlas News together.
Following the same theme, we are looking to build our entire newsroom made up of our followers and build from our community out as we expand.
First, we scale our news – built and driven by the Readers.
ABOUT
HEADQUARTERS
5600 SMU Blvd
Dallas, TX 75206
WEBSITE
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Atlas News, Inc. ("Atlas News" or the "Company") is a news & media company with journalists from intelligence backgrounds using technology to create original, needle-moving content that is unbiased and unfiltered.
TEAM
Stephen Duncan Nix
CEO and Chairman of the Board
He has been a follower of Atlas News since 2017 before becoming the CEO in 2022.
Stanford Duncan Nix
Chief Operating Officer
He has been a follower of Atlas News since 2017 before becoming the COO in 2022.
William Marvin Fegan
Chief Revenue Officer
He has been a follower of Atlas News since 2017 before becoming the CRO in 2022.
William Marvin Fegan's current primary role is with Lockheed Martin . William Marvin Fegan currently services 30 hours per week in their role with the Issuer.
Deven Paul D'eon
Board Member and Chief Editor
He serves 50 hours a week with Atlas Labs.
TERMS
Atlas News
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$2.42
DEADLINE
Jan. 4, 2024 at 7:59 AM UTC
VALUATION
$22.02M
FUNDING GOAL
$15k - $1.23M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$300.08
MAX INVESTMENT
$1,234,998.60
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
6,198
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
510,330
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
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.
Voting Rights of Securities Sold in this Offering
Voting Proxy. Each Subscriber shall appoint the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “CEO”), or his or her successor, as the Subscriber’s true and lawful proxy and attorney, with the power to act alone and with full power of substitution, to, consistent with this instrument and on behalf of the Subscriber, (i) vote all Securities, (ii) give and receive notices and communications, (iii) execute any instrument or document that the CEO determines is necessary or appropriate in the exercise of its authority under this instrument, and (iv) take all actions necessary or appropriate in the judgment of the CEO for the accomplishment of the foregoing. The proxy and power granted by the Subscriber pursuant to this Section are coupled with an interest. Such proxy and power will be irrevocable. The proxy and power, so long as the Subscriber is an individual, will survive the death, incompetency and disability of the Subscriber and, so long as the Subscriber is an entity, will survive the merger or reorganization of the Subscriber or any other entity holding the Securities. However, the Proxy will terminate upon the closing of a firm-commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 covering the offer and sale of Common Stock or the effectiveness of a registration statement under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 covering the Common Stock.
Investment Incentives and Bonuses*
Time-Based Perks
Super Early Bird - Invest Within 72 Hours and receive 8% bonus shares
Early Bird - Invest Within week and receive 5% bonus shares
Volume-Based Perks**
Tier 1 Perk | Invest $300+
- Receive 1 Year Subscription for Free,
- A Bi-Annual Investor Update Newsletter.
Tier 2 Perk | Invest $600+
- Receive 3 Year Subscription for Free
- A Bi-Annual Investor Update Newsletter
- And an Investor Only Challenge Coin.
- Atlas News “A” Hat
Tier 3 Perk | Invest $1,500+
- Receive a Lifetime Subscription for Free
- A Bi-Annual Investor Update Newsletter
- Quarterly Investor Conference Calls Until Our Next Raise
- An Investor-Only Challenge Coin
- A Full Merch "Care Package" - consisting of shoes, clothing, and special items.
- And a 5% Bonus Shares
Tier 4 Perk | Invest $5,000+
- Receive a Lifetime Subscription for Free
- A Bi-Annual Investor Update Newsletter
- Quarterly Investor Conference Calls Until Our Next Raise
- An Investor-Only Challenge Coin
- A Full Merch "Care Package" - consisting of shoes, clothing, and special items.
- Custom Whiskey Glasses & Bottle with Altas Branding.
- And 8% Bonus Shares
Tier 5 Perk | Invest $10,000+
- Receive Everything in Tier 4
- A Custom Steel Automatic (Seiko) Movement Watch with Atlas Logo
- 15% off Merch lifetime
- And 10% Bonus Shares
Tier 6 Perk | Invest $20,000+
- Receive everything in Tier 5
- Plus we will pay for your entire trip to visit our HQ, Premium Seats at a Sporting Event in Dallas, and Dinner***
- And a hug.
- Plus 12% Bonus Shares.
Tier 7 Perk | Invest $50,000+
- Receive everything in Tier 5
- And tickets to a UFC Title Fight on an exclusive trip with the Atlas News Team, and Dinner in the Host City***
- And an appearance on the Atlas News Podcast
- And a hug.
- Plus 15% Bonus Shares.
Loyalty Bonus
Subscriber List (actual subscribers to the app already) - 10% extra bonus
*In order to receive perks from an investment, one must submit a single investment in the same offering that meets the minimum perk requirement. Bonus shares from perks will not be granted if an investor submits multiple investments that, when combined, meet the perk requirement. All perks occur when the offering is completed.
Crowdfunding investments made through a self-directed IRA cannot receive non-bonus share perks due to tax laws. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) prohibits self-dealing transactions in which the investor receives an immediate, personal financial gain on investments owned by their retirement account. As a result, an investor must refuse those non-bonus share perks because they would be receiving a benefit from their IRA account.
**After the completion of the offering, the Company will collect investor information to facilitate the issuance of the perks listed in this section.
***Meetings and dinners will be scheduled at mutually convenient times. Please note that travel and lodging expenses are included in this offering.
The 10% StartEngine Owners· Bonus
Atlas News Inc. 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 $2.42 / share, you will receive 110 shares of Common Stock, meaning you'll own 110 shares for $242. 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 and Loyalty Bonus in addition to the aforementioned bonus.
ALL UPDATES
REWARDS
10%
Stack Owner's Bonus & Rewards!
Members get an extra 10% shares in addition to rewards below!
Owner’s Bonus
Owner’s Bonus Members earn 10% bonus shares on top of this and all eligible investments for an entire year. Not a member? Sign up at checkout ($275/year).
$300
Tier 1 Perk | Invest $300+
Receive 1 Year Subscription for Free, A Bi-Annual Investor Update Newsletter.
$600
Tier 2 Perk | Invest $600+
Receive 3 Year Subscription for Free A Bi-Annual Investor Update Newsletter And an Investor Only Challenge Coin. Atlas News “A” Hat
$1,500
Tier 3 Perk | Invest $1,500+
Receive a Lifetime Subscription for Free A Bi-Annual Investor Update Newsletter Quarterly Investor Conference Calls Until our Next Raise An Investor Only Challenge Coin A Full Merch "Care Package" - consisting of shoes, clothing, and special items. And a 5% Bonus Shares
$5,000
Tier 4 Perk | Invest $5,000+
Receive a Lifetime Subscription for Free A Bi-Annual Investor Update Newsletter Quarterly Investor Conference Calls Until our Next Raise An Investor Only Challenge Coin A Full Merch "Care Package" - consisting of shoes, clothing, and special items. Custom Whiskey Glasses & Bottle with Altas Branding. And 8% Bonus Shares
$10,000
Tier 5 Perk | Invest $10,000+
Receive Everything in Tier 4 A Custom Steel Automatic (Seiko) Movement Watch with Atlas Logo 15% off Merch lifetime And 10% Bonus Shares
$20,000
Tier 6 Perk | Invest $20,000+
Receive everything in Tier 5 Plus we will pay for your entire trip to visit our HQ, Premium Seasts at a Sporting Event in Dallas, and Dinner And a hug. Plus 12% Bonus Shares.
$50,000
Tier 7 Perk | Invest $50,000+
Receive everything in Tier 5 And tickets to a UFC Title Fight on an exclusive trip with the Atlas News Team, and Dinner in the Host City And an appearance on the Atlas News Podcast And a hug. Plus 15% Bonus Shares.
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
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David Amin
2 months ago
This is a stale concept. Everyone wants to provide AI filtered news. There is no money is such a service as the the big three dominate. There are plenty of casualties in this space. On this platform be ready to invest in 10 companies and you might get a return on 1. A fact, the failure rates of listings on these platforms such a start engine is high.
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Duncan Seguin
2 months ago
The life time subscription stuff, is that like till I die or a more legal standard "25 year" philosophy? I am new to this, crowdfunding philosophy. Are the shares I bought, effectively my ownership of Atlas? An if you all need more shares, the shares can be split but you cannot "make more shares" by reducing my percentage of "ownership"?
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Clinton Hemphill
2 months ago
How will the team at Atlas be providing updates beyond the quarterly calls? Is the team satisfied with StartEngine as a platform for the crowd funding?
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Michael Stanis
2 months ago
On your offering memo, under how to use $1.25M it says: Marketing and Advertising 25% we will use approximately 30% of our funds... I would like to know: 1. which is it 25 or 30? 2. I am confused on how much have you spend on advertising thus far. I was under the impression you spent none in 2022, yet it seems that 9,440 was spent... you said "[we] have still spent $0 on marketing and advertising." 2.2 What gives you confidence you have the technical data and ability to launch a specific and effective ad campaign? 2.3 I saw no ads on your website for any products besides your own product, is this consistent with your plan going forward? is the through July 31st value of $111k still accurate, for a net profit? thank you for your time.
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Mitchell Schmidt
7 days ago
When will rewards be distributed? Eager to get my hands on the lifetime subscription and goodies.
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