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🚀 RoamIQ - Y Combinator Pitch Deck

The One-Line Pitch

RoamIQ is the operating system for digital nomads — one platform for visa intelligence, remote jobs, and global community.


Slide 1: The Problem

35 million digital nomads worldwide face a fragmented, frustrating experience:

Pain Point Current Solution Pain Level
Visa rules scattered across 100+ government sites Weeks of research 🔴 High
Generic job boards not built for remote work LinkedIn, Reddit, Twitter 🟡 Medium
No tool tracks visas + trips + expenses Spreadsheets & notes 🔴 High
Finding nomad-friendly cities Blog posts from 2019 🟡 Medium
Loneliness in new cities Meetup.com (inactive events) 🟡 Medium

Bottom line: Remote workers waste 10-20 hours/month navigating fragmented tools.


Slide 2: Our Solution

RoamIQ is the operating system for digital nomads:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                         RoamIQ                               │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  🛂 Visa Intelligence     │  AI-powered visa recommendations│
│  💼 Remote Job Board      │  Curated 100% remote positions   │
│  🗺️ Global Listings       │  500+ cities, real-time data    │
│  💰 Savings Calculator    │  Compare cost of living         │
│  📅 Workation Planner     │  Book co-living + coworking      │
│  🎉 Events & Community    │  Find nomads nearby              │
│  📝 Trip Tracker          │  Track all your adventures       │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Slide 3: Market Opportunity

TAM: $47 Billion by 2027

Market Segment Size Growth
Digital Nomad Population 35M (2024) → 60M (2027) 20% CAGR
Remote Work Software $38B 25% CAGR
Travel Tech $12B 18% CAGR
Co-living/Co-working $3B 35% CAGR

SAM: $12 Billion

Digital nomad-focused SaaS and platforms

SOM: $500 Million

Initial target: Nomad-focused job boards, visa services, and community platforms


Slide 4: Business Model

Revenue Streams

Tier Price MRR Potential Features
Free $0 Browse, job board, basic search
Pro $9/mo $2.7M at 10K users AI recommendations, trip tracker, priority support
Business $29/mo $8.7M at 10K users Company listings, recruitment tools, analytics
Consultation Marketplace 15% commission Variable Booking fees from expert sessions

Unit Economics

  • CAC: $15 (organic + content marketing)
  • LTV: $280 (18-month average Pro subscription)
  • LTV/CAC: 18.7x ✅
  • Churn: <5% monthly

Slide 5: Traction

Current State (June 2026)

Metric Value
GitHub Repositories 17
Features 55+ pages, 30+ API endpoints
Code Commits 1,000+
Tech Stack Production-ready MERN

What's Built

  • ✅ Full-stack MERN application
  • ✅ JWT authentication + refresh tokens
  • ✅ AWS S3 file uploads
  • ✅ Google Maps integration
  • ✅ AI-powered search
  • ✅ Redux + React Query state management
  • ✅ Mobile-responsive UI
  • ✅ Vercel deployment ready

Milestones

  • MVP built (2024)
  • GitHub repository established (2024)
  • Community building (Q3 2026)
  • Beta launch (Q4 2026)
  • YC Batch (W25)

Slide 6: Competition

Feature RoamIQ Nomad List Remote OK LinkedIn
AI Visa Intelligence
Global City Listings
Remote Job Board
Workation Planner
Trip Tracker
Community Events
Cost Calculator

Differentiation: No competitor offers the full stack. We combine the best of Nomad List, Remote OK, and Wanderlust into one platform.


Slide 7: Go-to-Market Strategy

Phase 1: Build Community (0-6 months)

  1. Content Marketing: SEO-optimized guides for visa rules
  2. Nomad Influencers: Partner with 50 top travel bloggers
  3. Product Hunt Launch: Target #1 of the day
  4. Reddit & Twitter: Engage in r/digitalnomad, @DigitalNomads

Phase 2: Viral Growth (6-12 months)

  1. Referral Program: "Invite a friend, both get 1 month free"
  2. Company Partnerships: List remote-first companies for free
  3. Event Integration: Sponsor 10 major nomad conferences

Phase 3: Monetization (12-18 months)

  1. Pro Tier Launch: AI features + trip tracker
  2. Marketplace: Consultation booking + commission
  3. B2B Sales: Company recruitment tools

Slide 8: The Team

Founder

Pranav Gawas

  • Full-stack developer
  • Built 17+ GitHub repositories
  • Passionate digital nomad

Advisors (To be recruited)

  • Former Airbnb growth lead
  • YC alum founder (traveltech)

Hiring Plan

Role Timeline Priority
Product Manager Post-YC High
Growth Marketing Post-YC High
Mobile Developer 6 months Medium
AI/ML Engineer 12 months Medium

Slide 9: Financial Projections

18-Month Forecast

Month Users Revenue
1 (Launch) 500 $0
6 5,000 $15,000
12 25,000 $75,000
18 100,000 $300,000

Path to profitability

  • Month 1-12: Growth & engagement
  • Month 12: Break-even at 50K Pro users
  • Month 18: $1M ARR

Slide 10: The Ask

We're raising $500K on a $5M SAFE

Use of Funds

Category Amount Purpose
Engineering $250K 2 engineers for 12 months
Marketing $150K Content, influencers, ads
Operations $50K Legal, tools, infrastructure
Buffer $50K Unexpected expenses

What We Achieve

  • ✅ Ship mobile app (iOS + Android)
  • ✅ Hit 50K registered users
  • ✅ Launch Pro tier
  • ✅ $100K MRR
  • ✅ Series A ready

Slide 11: Why Now

Timing is Perfect

2020: COVID forces remote work ( массовый переход )
2022: Digital nomad visas launch in 50+ countries
2024: 35M digital nomads globally
2026: Market hitting $47B
2026: AI makes personalization possible

AI Enables Our Moat

  • Visa intelligence: AI analyzes 100+ data sources
  • Personalized recommendations: ML models for city/company matching
  • Automated content: GPT-powered visa guide generation

Slide 12: Vision

Where We're Going

2026: Become the go-to platform for digital nomads 2027: Expand to remote workers (not just nomads) 2028: The "LinkedIn for location-independent professionals" 2030: Power 1M remote workers' global lifestyles

Ultimate Mission

"Enable anyone to work from anywhere, thrive everywhere."


Appendix: Technical Architecture

Frontend (React 19)
├── Vite + TypeScript (migrating)
├── Redux Toolkit (state)
├── React Query (server state)
├── Tailwind CSS (styling)
└── Google Maps API

Backend (Node.js)
├── Express.js
├── MongoDB + Mongoose
├── JWT + Refresh Tokens
├── AWS S3 (storage)
└── Socket.io (real-time)

Infrastructure
├── Vercel (frontend)
├── Render/Railway (backend)
└── MongoDB Atlas

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