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Executive Summary

Recent Achievements: Achieved a 40% growth in active users this quarter; introduced an AI-driven matching system enhancing project alignment efficiency; secured Series B funding of $15 million to fuel expansion.

Highlights

Executive Summary Highlights

Revenue Growth

Criya's revenue has surged by 50% year-over-year, driven by increased subscription rates and premium service offerings, significantly outpacing industry averages.

Product Enhancements

Launched advanced project tracking and financial management tools, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.

Strategic Partnerships

Formed key partnerships with major software providers in the creative industry, expanding our service capabilities and embedding Criya.

May 2024

Metrics

1022

Monthly Active Users

$620,000

ARR (projected)

8%

Churn

Low lights

Executive Summary Lowlights

Technical Downtime

Experienced unexpected platform downtime last month due to server overload, impacting user access for several hours during peak usage times.

Slower Adoption in Key Markets

Initial adoption rates in the European market have been slower than anticipated, attributing to stiff competition and entrenched local preferences.

Underperformance of New Features

The recently introduced chat integration feature has not met user engagement expectations, with significant feedback indicating usability issues.

GTM Progress in Q2

Revenue, Product, Partnerships

04/2023 - 07/2023

Expansion into Emerging Markets

In response to increasing demand for freelance creative services, Criya has strategically targeted expansion into South-East Asia and Latin America. This initiative began in Q1 2024, focusing on localized marketing campaigns and partnerships with regional incubators to adapt our platform to local needs. Initial results have shown a promising 30% uptick in user registrations from these regions, indicating strong market potential and early success in our localization efforts.

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Enhanced Mobile Application

Recognizing the shift towards mobile-first digital environments, Criya launched an upgraded version of its mobile application in Q2 2024, designed to improve accessibility and functionality for users on-the-go. The new app features streamlined navigation, faster matching algorithms, and offline capabilities. Since the launch, we have observed a 40% increase in project engagements through mobile, significantly boosting user engagement and satisfaction rates.

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Corporate Partnership Program

Criya initiated a Corporate Partnership Program in early 2024, aimed at forging long-term relationships with large enterprises seeking creative talent. The program offers customized service plans, priority support, and co-branded marketing opportunities. To date, Criya has onboarded ten major corporations under this program, resulting in a 20% increase in B2B revenue streams and enhancing our brand presence in the corporate sector. Future plans include expanding this program to include educational workshops.

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New Case Studies

and Customer Testimonials

with Corporate teams, Universities, Founder Communities

Carnegie Mellon University

Recruiters don't want resumes, they want portfolios. Criya is not only helping Tech students meet that need, but we want to bring this during Orientation to help them stand out in this competitive job market.

- Leigh M

Career Services, Carnegie Mellon

Founder & CEO, Punar

This is a GAME CHANGER It's SO easy to use! And not just my personal brand, but the AI Fundraising templates, outreach and pitch decks!

-Priya K

Founder & CEO, Punar

Founder & CEO, Crew

Seamless and Easy! Not only did it pull my site so quickly with my LinkedIn, it was suggestive - like adding Podcasts I've done! Can't wait for the 1-pager Sales templates to be released!

- Mollie M

Founder & CEO, Crew, Ex-IDEA, London Business School

New Hires

Ex-LinkedIn, PayPal, Microsoft

Founders, Engineers and Marketers

Deb Dutta

Deb Dutta

Account Executive
Ex-PayPal, Microsoft

Danis Dayanov

Danis Dayanov

Head of Engineering

2x Exits, Early stage LinkedIn engineering leader

Jonathan Cornelius

Jonathan Cornelius

Chief of Staff

Ex-TechStars, Account Executive 

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