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Date of Foundation
2023

Black Hole Golf

Data-Driven Golf performance analytics

The Idea origin story

Black Hole Golf leverages GPS and BLE technology to enable golfers, from novices to professionals, to monitor their performance statistics. With real-time tracking of accuracy, distance, and key trends, golfers have the ability to refine their skills. Moreover, golfers can engage in friendly competitions or match their skills against our system, infusing an element of enjoyment while simultaneously enhancing their game.

The Mission

Our vision is to empower all golfers with performance insights for continuous skill refinement. Our mission is to augment golfing joy through data.

Clients

Golf enthusiasts, performance minded golfers, people who enjoy outdoor games.

Problems we solve

Client’s problem

Lack of comprehensive performance data. Players guess as to how they hit shots, how close they hit to their target area, to they trend short or long. They are guessing at their overall ability

Confirmation of problem

The actuality of the problem is confirmed by golfers' reliance on guesswork, lacking quantitative analysis for skill improvement.

Solution

With our data-driven golf performance analytics startup, we fill the information gap for passionate golfers by providing comprehensive performance insights. We ensure that players no longer blindly estimate their abilities but have accurate data about their shot accuracy, target-reaching trends and overall skills.

Our technologies

This solution is based on technologies

My startup, Black Hole Golf, provides performance analytics for golfers through GPS and BLE tech. We offer real-time stat tracking from accuracy to range. Users can enjoy friendly matches while advancing their game. Our vision is to power golfers with detailed intelligence for skill improvement and elevate the thrill of golfing via data analysis. We cater to all ardent golf enthusiasts who crave a tangible method of analyzing their skills instead of relying on guesswork or incomplete insights. Relevant technologies could include cloud computing and IoT devices

How it works

Our solution utilises GPS-enabled smart equipment to log distance & location of each golf ball, calculating spread patterns and trends for informed practice.

Value for the client

We provide golfers, from beginners to pros, access to real-time personalized performance statistics and insights for effective skill refinement.

Market and strategy

Market size

827.1

mln/year

We estimate the market size for which our solution is designed in monetary terms as follows

Market share goal

0

% of the market

Is our goal in the next 3 years

Team

My name’s

Brad Thompson

My key role in the product

My essential role is as a Startup Founder. I spearhead business planning, corporate structuring, website and app design, feature creation and marketing.

Team size and key members

In addition to my business partner Ron Roe leading device design and prototype creation, our team could benefit from an operations manager, a marketing expert, and tech-savvy software engineers.

Competitors

Competitors

Direct competitors in our niche include Blast Golf and Arccos Golf. TopGolf could be considered a partial competitor. However, no direct competitor offers the exact data-driven golf analytics that we provide.

Our Advantages

Our platform boasts unparalleled flexibility in game setup and practice, akin to Topgolf but with no time fees. Benefit from accurate metrics for performance improvement, AI-aided growth acceleration, and dual modes for skill refinement or sheer enjoyment.

Business model

Cost per unit. monthly subsctiption for advanced features. possible ads for additional revenue.

Traction

We've successfully delivered essential hardware components and crafted a compelling business plan supported by an engaging pitch deck. Our app's key features are in development, with future expansions well underway. Plus, our website design is making strides to visually captivate users.

Over the first two years, we'll devote our energy to developing innovative technology and establishing a lucrative marketing/sales revenue stream. By year-end, we aim for sales & adoption revenues to enhance original investments. Market dominance is a priority with profitability set as our three-year goal.

Metrics

In the prototype and startup phase, product metrics are crucial for gauging performance. Currently, we do not have a confirmed metric guide; however, it typically includes user engagement monitors along with attrition rates as key function indicators.

Incorporation

Our company incorporated in

Denver

Key risks

The main risks my startup, Black Hole Golf, might face include handling the sheer volume of data and ensuring it's accuracy for each golfer. Additionally, there could be resistance among traditional golfers reluctant to adopt digital technology. Our challenge also lies in securing widespread adoption phenomenal user experience that exceeds current market solutions.

Investments

$

15000

We raised investments

Our Investors

Self investment

Rising Investments

$

3000000

Currently, we are raising investments

$

approx 19m

Estimated pre-investment valuation of the company

We’re looking for a co-founders

I'm pleased to introduce my data-driven golf performance analytics startup, Black Hole Golf. As the Founder, I'm searching for a co-founder with a passion for technology and sports, ideally golf. With GPS and BLE technology at its core, our startup empowers golf enthusiasts to monitor and refine their skills with real-time, accurate performance insights. We're seeking a leader with a strategic vision, someone who can contribute to our team by managing operations, and who is adept at navigating the unique challenges of a startup environment. Your role would involve orchestrating day-to-day operations, supporting continued growth, and cooperating with the team to execute our mission: augmenting the joy of golfing through data. As part of our team, you will be instrumental in accelerating our mission to empower golfers with data-driven insights. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing sports sectors, forecasted to be worth over 827.1 million dollars; helping to fulfill our vision while taking a

Open positions

As a startup positioned at the intersection of sports and technology, our drive is to transform golfing through data-driven insight. We believe that the richness of our data analytics unrivaled by direct competition will empower golfers of all levels to unleash their potential and overhaul their game. Boosted by a passionate founding team and a promising business model, we aim to dominate this niche market by offering golfers the performance insight they have long desired. We envision a future where every golf swing is backed by data, optimizing skill refinement and amplifying the joy of golfing. Join our team and be a part of this exciting journey.

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