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Plei

Revolutionizing The World’s Most Popular Sport: Play Soccer Anywhere, Anytime
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Republic (OpenDeal Portal LLC, CRD #283874) is hosting this Reg CF securities offering by Plei, Inc.. View the official SEC filing and all updates:
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Highlights


  • Largest pickup soccer platform & organizer in the United States
  • $4.5M revenue in 2023 | $1.7M in 2022 | $790k in 2021
  • 180,000+ soccer players on the Plei App
  • 40,000+ games hosted on the Plei App as of Aug '23 (30,000+ in 2023 Alone)
  • Partnerships with 130+ sports facilities across 15 U.S. cities
  • $3,300,000+ generated for partner sports facilities
  • International Expansion in 2024

Problem


Access to play the world's most popular sport is limited

In order for soccer players to participate in a game,
they must first:

We believe that going out and playing The Beautiful Game should be as easy as ordering an Uber driver.

Solution


Fútbol on Demand

The Plei App allows for anyone to join a soccer game in their city. We host games for all skill levels -- everyone is welcome! 

We've built technology that allows users to play The Beautiful Game on their terms, on demand. 

The Plei App handles all the logistics of the game, ensuring every match is an exciting experience.  

Sign up, step onto the field, and let the fun begin.

Product


Plei App and Plei System

Plei App - for players

With the Plei App, players are two taps away from the Beautiful Game


The Plei System - SaaS platform for sports facilities


All in one management system built specifically for sports facilities

We believe in creating strong relationships with our partner facilities. We strive to be a complete solution for sports facilities, which is where the Plei System comes in. 

Our management system has a variety of features that makes managing a sports facility a breeze.One feature is our booking platform, where facilities can manage all day-to-day bookings. This gives us insight into their field availability, where we then host Plei App games on slots that would've gone unreserved, creating a win-win scenario for all.

Traction


$4.5M projected
revenue in 2023

130+ Partner Facilities across 15 U.S. Cities
3,000+ Games hosted per month
8% month-over-month growth

500+ Soccer Fields
across 15 U.S. Markets




Example of the value we bring to our partner facilities

That's $17,000+ in extra revenue generated in just 1 month for our partner facility!

Customers


What Players are Saying


Everything we do is for one common goal: to make connecting with others and playing soccer a hassle-free experience. We truly believe that going out and playing soccer should be as easy as ordering an Uber driver. One way we accomplish this is through our technology. 

The other is through our customer service.

We strive to treat each partner facility and soccer player the same way we would treat a family member: with care, respect and compassion. We listen to the feedback of our customers and work tirelessly to improve their experience. We want anyone who interacts with Plei to be wow'd not only by our product but with our service as well.

We are obsessed with putting our customers first — which is why we invest so much time and energy into the customer experience. This approach has not only built proven brand loyalty, but most importantly, trust.

This is the Game That Brings Us Together

Business model


Market


Worldwide market opportunities

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US market



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Worldwide (excluding US)

Competition


Our approach has worked! 
Today, Plei is the largest pickup soccer platform and organizer in the United States.



Vision and strategy


$36M in revenue by 2026

Our goal from here until the end of 2026 is to 2x our revenue every year

In order to accomplish this, we will continue to grow within the markets we currently serve and continue to grow our total number of markets as well. 

In 2024 we plan to scale internationally and will continue to increase our growth rate. We will expand Plei and become to go-to app for Fútbol enthusiasts globally. 

Funding


We're thrilled to report that we have reached the current stage of our company at a bootstrapped level, apart from a $118k crowdfunding equity campaign on Republic back in 2020.

We've done so by staying lean and investing in areas in our business that we felt would translate to long-term sustainable growth. 

We will take the same approach going forward and will be using the funds raised on this campaign to accelerate our growth rate in a sustainable way to ensure that Plei will not only reach market dominance but be around for decades to come.

Founders


Sebastian Duque

CEO 

An avid soccer player with a passion for innovative technology, Sebastian Duque grew up in Miami, FL. He graduated college at Loyola University Maryland in 2015 with a Bachelors in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business and Management. At Loyola, Sebastian founded Custom Sportswear (CSW). CSW provided custom apparel to different organizations at local Universities, cutting costs to save clients money, providing faster delivery times, and higher levels of customer service. This was his first taste for B2B sales.

In January 2016, he promised himself he would start a company that would solve all the underlying pain points he faced as a soccer player. Fast forward to 2023, he has built Plei to where it is today with no institutional financing. Now, his mission is to spread the joy and excitement that soccer has brought him to the rest of the world.


Alejandro Duque

COO

Starting from a young age, Alejandro has always been a serial entrepreneur. He was the type of child that would sell candy bars and waters to his friends at school. After graduating from high school and attending three semesters at university he quickly realized that his passion for building businesses was his driving force in life. 

He left University and started a green energy company, BioElectric. Focused on the industrial market, BioElectric produced hardware that increased the efficiency of electrical consumption and optimized power factor, achieving an average reduction of 25% in energy consumption for high rises and households alike. 

Family Business 

Sebastian and Alejandro, siblings, have worked together for over a decade. In 2013, they worked as insurance agents building a successful health insurance agency. This business has allowed for Plei to remain bootstrapped and for them to keep reinvesting. 

The two brothers come from an entrepreneurial family. Their parents emigrated from Colombia to Miami, FL in the '80s. In 1998 they founded a local insurance agency that has grown to become one of the most successful agencies in South Florida. 

Witnessing the value of sacrifice and perseverance first hand, Sebastian and Alejandro developed an exemplary work ethic focusing on consistency, honesty, and discipline. Leading by example, they created a company that turns its attention to customer service and providing a lasting impact on communities.

Deal terms


Valuation cap

$20,000,000

The maximum valuation at which your investment converts into equity shares or cash.
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Minimum investment

$150

The smallest investment amount that Plei is accepting.
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Maximum investment

$308,750

The largest investment amount that Plei is accepting.
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Funding goal

$1.34M

Plei must achieve its minimum goal of $25K before the deadline. Plei is raising a maximum amount of $1.34M, which includes $100K from off-platform investments. The maximum goal for Reg CF is set at $1.24M.
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Deadline
Plei needs to reach their minimum funding goal before the deadline ( ). If they don’t, all investments will be refunded.
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Type of security

Crowd SAFE

A SAFE allows an investor to make a cash investment in a company, with rights to receive certain company stock at a later date, in connection with a specific event. · Learn more

Nominee Lead

Chief Executive Officer of the Company (currently Sebastian Duque)

Will direct the Nominee on certain matters like voting, amendments and conversions affecting the security.
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How it works

Documents

Republic (OpenDeal Portal LLC, CRD #283874) is hosting this Reg CF securities offering by Plei, Inc.. View the official SEC filing and all updates:
Official SEC Logo Form C SEC.gov
Company documents
Plei Crowd SAFE Plei Form C.pdf

Bonus perks

In addition to your Crowd SAFE, you'll receive perks for investing in Plei.
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$150
Receive
  • Detailed quarterly update report
  • Shoutout on our website
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$500
Receive
  • Detailed quarterly update report
  • Shoutout on our website
  • Investor Exclusive Plei App Jersey
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$1,000
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  • Detailed quarterly update report
  • Shoutout on our website
  • Investor Exclusive Plei App Jersey
  • 3 of your favorite Plei App Jersey Designs found on our shop
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$2,500
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  • Detailed quarterly update report
  • Shoutout on our website
  • Investor Exclusive Plei App Jersey
  • All current 6 Plei App Jersey Designs found on our shop
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$10,000
Receive
  • Detailed quarterly update report
  • Shoutout on our website
  • Investor Exclusive Plei App Jersey
  • All current 6 Plei App Jersey Designs found on our shop
  • 1:1 Call with our founders to discuss roadmap, metrics, etc.
Invest
$50,000
Receive
  • Detailed quarterly update report
  • Shoutout on our website
  • Investor Exclusive Plei App Jersey
  • All current 6 Plei App Jersey Designs found on our shop
  • 1:1 Call with our founders to discuss roadmap, metrics, etc.
  • All expenses trip to Miami, FL for 2 nights to meet our founders in person

About Plei

Legal Name
Plei, Inc.
Founded
Jan 2017
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Delaware Corporation
Employees
0
Website
plei.app
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Headquarters
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7540 Southwest 117th Avenue #830242 , Miami, FL
Headquarters
7540 Southwest 117th Avenue, #830242, Miami, FL, United States 33173

Plei Team
Everyone helping build Plei, not limited to employees

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Alejandro Duque
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Cesia H.
Operations & Customer Success Manager
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Milagros B.
Operations & Customer Success
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Delfina V.
Operations & Customer Success
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Priscilla M.
Operations & Customer Success
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Stephanie K.
Operations & Customer Success
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Agustina C.
Operations & Customer Success
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Natalia D.
Operations & Customer Success
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Maria B.
Operations Associate
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Valeriia B.
Designer
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Jake K.
Marketing & Social Media Specialist
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Tyler W.
Marketing & Social Media Specialist
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Endrick C.
Digital Marketing Specialist
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Brandon W.
Digital Content Creator
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Julian F.
Digital Content Writer
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Angel M.
Business Development
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Pablo C.
Project Manager
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Vadim K.
Lead Engineer
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Alice K.
Full Stack Engineer
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Nikita R.
Full Stack Engineer
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Vladimir V.
Full Stack Engineer
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Artem K.
Android Engineer
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Paul B.
iOS Engineer
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Alexandra F.
Quality Assurance
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Cesia H.
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Milagros B.
Operations & Customer Success
Alejandro Duque
Co-Founder & COO
Delfina V.
Operations & Customer Success
Priscilla M.
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Stephanie K.
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Agustina C.
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Natalia D.
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Maria B.
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Valeriia B.
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Jake K.
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Tyler W.
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Endrick C.
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Brandon W.
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Angel M.
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Pablo C.
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Alice K.
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Vladimir V.
Full Stack Engineer
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iOS Engineer
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Quality Assurance
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Plei successfully raised $957,601 from 430 investors on December 12, 2023
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