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Set your ideas free with M.C. Squares

M.C. Squares manufactures and sells ingenious home and office products that 
inspire people to bring their creative ideas into the real world and do it with style.

This Reg CF offering is made available through StartEngine Capital, LLC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.

$396,005.75 Raised

REASONS TO INVEST

Strong leadership team with a track record of success

Defining a new category of products in a $250B market

Intellectual property protection with 14 patents and 5 trademarks

Overview


We’re creating a dry-erase renaissance (we call it a “Dry-erasaissance”)


The places where we learn, work, and create are undeniably changing. M.C. Squares has reimagined productivity tools to better fit into today’s dynamic life. Simple, beautiful, and fun products to improve the way people think, express, organize, and communicate. 

  • Reusable Dry-Erase Sticky Notes
  • Smudge-Free Erasable Markers
  • Desktop Whiteboard Surfaces
  • Nesting Organizational Dry-Erase Tiles


The Problem


Technology is hijacking our brains!


People need better ways to think and communicate; they’re demanding simple products that make it easy for them to get their next genius idea out of their head and into the outside world.

The Solution


Not everything has to be hard


For the last few years, we have been hard at work developing radically simple products that are exciting to use: reusable dry-erase sticky notes (Stickies), smudge-free markers for dry-erase surfaces (Tackies), and desktop whiteboards (Surfaces), to name a few. All our product families combine to make an entire product ecosystem. 


Curing cancer, rocket science, and the tough stuff, like organizing a home.

We get it. We aren’t solving the world’s toughest problems… But our customers are! Serious problem-solving requires innovative, distraction-free ‘thinking’ tools. And we deliver.


Our traction


Revenue? I hope you’re not afraid of heights...



Making an Impact


As quickly as we’re growing, we’re mindful of our opportunities for responsible action. We are just at the beginning here, but to start:



Media Coverage Matters. Ours is superb.


We’ve clearly got the attention of media, experts and influencers. They’re featuring us in stories about business, organization, home decor, design and creativity.



The Market


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What we do



We make simple to understand products, but that does not mean we are a simple company. We have spent years building unique material formulations, advanced manufacturing techniques, and sophisticated customer acquisition processes. All of these elements combine together to create what we think is a truly special company poised for greatness.


Building Intellectual Property

We’ve filed 14 patents with 7 issued so far. We have published 5 trademarks and have world-wide exclusivity on the material that sets many of our products apart, “Bubble Bond”. As our “Dry-erasaissance” (you’ll be saying it soon enough) takes off, more ingenious products will follow. 




The business Model


Our foundation is customers Like You


(And... to be honest... bigger ones, too.)


We chose to launch products in a unique market, one that has incredible customer diversity. Many of our customers are everyday consumers but we also have multinational corporations and institutions placing bulk orders of our products for their employees, facilitators, and students. We don’t want to brag (yes, we do), but here are just a few:



Made By Our Team, Right Here


We make most of our own products in the USA. 


Self-manufacturing gives us some pretty special advantages:


First, we have great gross margins. That means it costs us very little to make our products compared to what we can sell them for. In fact, we make our products faster, better and more economically than most overseas office supply manufacturers. “How?” Because we don’t have tariffs to pay, shipping costs to incur, large inventory quantities to store, or long lead times to manage.


Second, making our own products also means we can launch product experiments within weeks, and for hundreds of dollars. Compare that to companies that spend months and tens-of-thousands to try out a new product line. Essentially we are “whiteboarding” our ideas by doing short-runs and testing our products in the real world. No focus groups, no costly market analysis.


Our formula for success is simple: Launch. Listen. Scale.



Our Leadership



Why whiteboarding? Our founder has a track record of starting, scaling and selling 4 successful companies. Two were to public companies. He’s won dozens of awards for design, technology, and business innovation. 


After his last exit, Anthony had a unique challenge -- create a company OUTSIDE the tech sector. Looking beyond the screen was the inspiration he needed:


         The best ideas start with the mark of a hand 

           - usually on a whiteboard.


Truth: Anthony is kind of a whiteboard nerd (Okay, he’s a GIANT whiteboard nerd). So when he enthusiastically pitched his products on Shark Tank, Kevin O’Leary lept at the opportunity.


Anthony’s super-power: finding & attracting great talent


Why Invest


Thousands of investors have already placed their bets on us because we’ve got the goods:


  • a team with a strong entrepreneurial track record
  • a company with great sales growth and media traction
  • patents, trademarks, and competitive advantages
  • amazing products, made ourselves, sold direct to consumers, at scale


We will put your investment to work with new leadership hires, expanded manufacturing capabilities and the roll-out of expertly calibrated marketing efforts. Your benefits start immediately - early access to new products, investor discounts and the experience of helping a company grow. 


You made it this far, just one more step - choose the investment tier on the right that aligns with your risk/reward appetite and let’s do this... together.


ABOUT

HEADQUARTERS
2150 Market Street
DENVER, CO 80205

M.C. Squares manufactures and sells ingenious home and office products that 
inspire people to bring their creative ideas into the real world and do it with style.

TEAM

Anthony Franco
Anthony Franco
Chief Executive Officer and Director

Along with founding 5 successful companies (including mcSquares) and holding multiple patents, Anthony previously held leadership positions in creative direction, feature film post-production, technological architecture, advertising production, enterprise product development, computer-aided design, hospitality management, and product manufacturing. Anthony's focus today as founder and CEO is to continue the growth and vision of the company. 

TERMS

M.C. Squares
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$1.42
DEADLINE
Nov 2, 2021
VALUATION
$16.9M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $4.34M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$100.82
MAX INVESTMENT
$106,999.84
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
7,042
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
3,059,840
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
ASSET TYPE
Common Stock
SHARES OFFERED
Common Stock

Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares

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.

*Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares. See Bonus info below.

Investment Incentives and Bonuses*

Early Bird

First 48 hours - VIP Early Birds | 10% bonus shares

Volume

$250+ (10% discount on all regular priced mcSquares products purchased from mcSquares.com for the next 6 months)

$500+ (15% discount on all regular priced mcSquares products purchased from mcSquares.com for 1 year)

$2,500+ (20% discount on all regular priced mcSquares products purchased from mcSquares.com until a change of control)

The 10% Bonus for StartEngine Shareholders

Comsero, 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 $1.42/ share, you will receive 110 shares of Common Stock, meaning you'll own 110 shares for $142. 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 cancelled or fail.

Investors will only receive a single bonus, which will be the highest bonus rate they are eligible for.

*All perks occur when the offering is completed.

Irregular Use of Proceeds

We will not incur any irregular use of proceeds.

ALL UPDATES

REWARDS

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Gerardo Andres Saenz

2 years ago

I'm very impressed with your company! I'm impressed that you made $2.5 Million in sales last year, in spite of this pandemic. I'm also impressed that Kevin O'Leary (Mr. Wonderful) invested in your company, I saw the Shark Tank video. I also liked your hot seat session on the Angels and Entrepreneurs Network. I just have a few questions before I invest: 1. What is your exit strategy? When should I expect to see a return on my investment? 2. How did you calculate your $16.9M valuation? I think it's a reasonable figure since your revenues are already into the millions in 2020 alone. 3. What is your CAC and AOV? 4. What are your 2021 revenues so far? 5. What is your vision for MC Squares, and how do you plan to execute that plan? Thank you for any info you can provide.

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Kathy A. Welch

8 months ago

Hello Mr. Franco, Great product! I use it everyday. I work from home so your reusable legal pad sized boards are great for me. I'm wondering when investors may see a return on their investment. Thank you Kathy Welch

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Christopher Kortlever

a year ago

I’m curious as to why there aren’t any recent updates? Those of us who have invested money in your venture would appreciate a certain level of transparency in regards to our investment. Thank you.

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Senthilkumar Rengasamy

a year ago

Cool Product

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Brittny Thompson

2 years ago

Hello and thank you for this amazing opportunity. I am new to angel investing. I have invested about $1, 000 with MC Squares and wanted to know how it all works? How do we make our money as an angel investor? Do we make it when the company goes public? If so, how to we transfer our shares to a stock platform to sell our shares? Thank you in advance.

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Wayne Robertson

2 years ago

Hi Anthony, Congrats on the continued success. I'm wondering if there will be a new round of fundraising here on Start Engine? If so, what might be the reason for doing that so close to the closing of the previous round a month ago? Thanks and best wishes for you and the team.

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Chase Youngman

2 years ago

Congrats to the team on a great update on sharktank!

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Danny Machado

2 years ago

I’ve been wanting to invest for the last 2 weeks but after several attempts To communicate the CEO has been unresponsive. On the other hand I’ve had great conversations with Legion M, Colorado Sake & RentBerry. This is a RED FLAG to me and is why it’s with a heavy heart that I won’t be investing. It’d be great if Anthony had time to for investors.

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Robert Ammons

2 years ago

So I'm new to investing in StartUp's. Under the current offer, if I invest $3,500 (example) how many potential shares will that be upon initial offering at $1.42/share?

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Martha E. Miller

2 years ago

Today 10-11-2021 Received email from SE that my investment (was an increased) was cancelled. I made that investment on Oct. 07, 2021 and it cleared my account on same day. I did not cancel nor did I receive any email from SE to confirm/re-confirm. What's the problem?

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