Fanvan

SEEKING RIDES TO SHOWS

• Finding a SAFE ride to a show can be tricky
• Drunk driving shouldn't be an option
• Riding with intoxicated drivers is dangerous
• Young adults don't want to pay for pricey cabs
• Lack of options leads to risky situations

THE BEST RIDE THERE

• FanVan can help music-lovers get to the show safely
• Volunteer sober drivers keep passengers safe on the road
• The service matches drivers with passengers to carpool
• Everyone gets there safe & saves money
• Provides an opportunity to meet friends through music

initial target market

• Thousands of students in the CSU system
• Students who are 18-24 years old
• User typically makes no more than $1,500 a month

why college students?

• College students might to take risks to save money
• 1 in 5 college students admit to drunk driving 
• 40% have ridden with an intoxicated driver
• Source: Center on Young Adult Health and Development

Fanvan =friendships

• Awesome memories are made at concerts
• Drivers are other young concert-goers
• FanVan can help music-lovers meet friends
• Similar music tastes are already apparent
• Makes planning for future rideshares easier 

let's talk revenue

• Will use advertising & infomediary online business models
• Google’s AdMob to generate app monetization
• Make money with relevant ads from Google advertisers
• Users’ habits & info. will be sold to promoters for $500/year
• Demographics, popular genres, popular artists & interest

Possible partnerships

• Aim to partner with successful & thriving event companies
• Partners can provide incentives for volunteer drivers
• Provide perks like meet & greets & free merch. 
• Partners will build an responsible reputation with FanVan
• FanVan will give partners unlimited demographic data

the competition

• Zimride: Focuses on longer trips & uses social media
• Lyft: Facilitates peer-to-peer ridesharing in 10 cities
• SideCar: Matches drivers with people nearby in 6 cities 

Why Fanvan is better

• Niche market: Specifically concert-goers
• Shared liking for live music & the artist
• Making new friends is awesome
• Emphasis on safety is important
• Cool perks for being a designated driver