Cofounding sisters pitch Ride IQ, audio lessons for horseback riders. They discuss their organic growth, revenue projections, and expansion goals. The importance of recognizing competition is highlighted. The episode wraps up with show teasers and sponsorship messages.
Ride IQ's audio lessons provide focused guidance to equestrians during their rides, improving their learning and performance.
Ride IQ sees the opportunity to expand into different sports and activities, leveraging its platform and coaching network.
Deep dives
Ride IQ: Bringing World-Class Coaching to Equestrians
Ride IQ is a mobile app that offers on-demand listen-while-you-train audio lessons taught by top equestrian coaches. With Ride IQ, riders can have an Olympic coach guiding them during their rides, improving their productivity and performance. The app has organically grown to over 1,500 paying members and $430,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR) since its launch in August 2021. The equestrian market, with its 8 million riders globally, offers a significant opportunity for Ride IQ. The company aims to raise $1.5 million to expand its offerings and reach.
The Value of Audio Lessons for Equestrians
Ride IQ's audio lessons provide immense value to equestrians by meeting them where they need guidance the most: in the saddle. The app allows riders to stay focused and channel their attention solely into the lessons, enhancing their learning and performance. Users report increased focus and improved rides when utilizing the audio lessons. Ride IQ plans to further enhance its offering by introducing video support for audio lessons, catering to different learning styles. By combining audio and visual elements, the app ensures an effective and immersive learning experience.
Market Size and Potential for Expansion
With 8 million equestrians globally, Ride IQ has a significant target market. While the app's initial focus is on English disciplines, there are opportunities to expand into various other sports and activities. Users have expressed interest in audio lessons for golfing, skiing, and more. Ride IQ sees the potential to leverage its platform and coaching network to enter new verticals and cater to different enthusiast communities. The company's goal is to capture a 5% market share of the equestrian market, which would amount to a $100 million business. The broader TAM across various verticals is estimated to exceed $20 billion.
Fundraising and Future Plans
Ride IQ is embarking on a fundraising campaign to secure $1.5 million in capital. The company aims to achieve $2 million in ARR within the next 12 months and over $5 million in ARR within three years. Ride IQ's retention rates surpass industry standards, with 12-month retention at 42% compared to the median of 21% for subscription-based consumer apps. The founders are seeking partners who can share their vision of making world-class coaching accessible to athletes in various sports. Ride IQ is focused on building the business, expanding its coaching offerings, and exploring new avenues for growth.
Cofounding sisters Kinsey and Jessa Lux think they’ve found the next big opportunity in sports tech, audio lessons for horseback riders. But the equestrian market is way smaller than say, running or cycling. Is a passionate market enough to excite investors, or is Ride iQ too niche to become a billion dollar business?
To learn more about Kinsey and Jessa's equestrian startup and the investors featured on this episode, check out the Ride iQ show page. And for a deep dive on the companies featured on the show, subscribe to The Pitch Insider.
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