NEEDLEE
Request. Supply. Delivered.
FIRST DEMAND DRIVEN MARKETPLACE
CONTACT
cedricleungcontactme@gmail.com
amandaxicontactme@gmail.com
PREPARED BY
Cedric Leung &
Amanda Xi
Marketplace, flipped
Needlee is a reverse marketplace where buyers post what they want and sellers deliver, streamlining discovery and fulfillment.
Our Team
Dedicated founders with complementary expertise
Cedric Leung
Operations & Product
Key Responsibilities
- •Internal structure & functionality
- •Full-stack development
- •System architecture & optimization
- •Database design & performance tuning
- •API development & integration
Amanda Xi
UI/UX & Algorithm deisgn
Key Responsibilities
- •AI & machine learning integration
- •User experience & design
- •Business strategy & partnerships
- •Algorithm development & optimization
- •Market research & competitive analysis
Problem Statement
Challenges in current marketplaces
Browsing fatigue
Buyers waste time scrolling through endless irrelevant listings
Wasted effort
Sellers list items without guaranteed demand or visibility
Collectors' struggle
Niche seekers hunt across multiple sites for rare items, with no central solution
Fragmentation issue
Products scattered across platforms, making discovery slow and inefficient
The Needlee Solution
Unify and stop the search
Buyers post exactly what they want
removing searching
Match directly with active demand
not passive listings
Niche items are brought to them
instead of scattered hunts
Aggregate sales through scraping and partnerships
giving buyers and sellers one unified marketplace
How it works
From requesting to checkout
Post
Users submit detailed requests for items they need, while sellers create listings for sale items
Match
Our LLM algorithm automatically matches requests with relevant ones appearing in sequence
Offer
Matched parties can respond with proposals, counter offers, or negotiate terms
Chat
Real time messaging system enables seamless communication and negotiation between parties
Purchase
Secure payment processing completes the transaction with buyer and seller protection
Key Features
Implemented and ready for use
Request Listing
Post what you want and get matched with sellers
Secure Checkout
Stripe-powered payments for smooth transactions
Create Requests & Sales
Easily list items or submit purchase requests
Smart Chat
Automated messages for validated offers and acceptances
Market Validation
Unify and stop the search
Proxy Services Growing
International buying services show strong demand
Marketplace Aggregation
High engagement when products are centralised
Collectors
Niche marketplaces show strong demand for rare items
Why this matters
Market: $96B+ GMV proves strong demand for specialized marketplaces.
Validation: Users pay for curated, niche experiences, Needlee delivers.
Growth: Cross border services grow 20%+ yearly, backing Needlee’s expansion.
Business Model
Sustainable revenue stream
We take a 6% commission on every transaction, plus $0.30 per transaction (request fee).
Financial Projections
Growth trajectory & key metrics
5-Year Revenue Forecast
Expense Breakdown
| Category | Y1 | Y2 | Y3 | Y4 | Y5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure (AWS, CDN) | $24K | $90K | $270K | $540K | $1.08M |
| Marketing & Customer Acquisition | $126K | $450K | $1.35M | $2.7M | $5.4M |
| Operations & Support | $84K | $300K | $900K | $1.8M | $3.6M |
| Legal & Compliance | $30K | $60K | $120K | $180K | $240K |
| R&D & Product Development | $60K | $180K | $360K | $540K | $720K |
| Total Expenses | $324K | $1.08M | $3M | $5.76M | $11.04M |
| EBITDA | $96K | $420K | $1.5M | $3.24M | $6.96M |
Unit Economics
Fundraising
$400K Investment
Unlocks
Milestones
Funding Allocation
$400K Total Investment
Detailed Breakdown
Marketing & Growth
Marketing campaigns, user acquisition, brand awareness
Hiring Talents
Key hires: Senior developers, marketing specialists
Infrastructure
Cloud infrastructure, servers, databases, security systems
UI/UX Design
User research, prototyping, design system development