Supporting Materials · Appendix AA

Operating Plan & Milestones

Quarterly milestone roadmap for Q1 2026 – 2027 across Product, Go-to-Market, Operations, and Hiring. Each milestone links to the budget category, owner, and due date. Reconciles to the Financial Model (Appendix C) and Use of Funds (Capital Allocation, Appendix K).

32
Total milestones
5
Complete
7
Active (Q2 2026)
20
Planned
Jun 2026
Revenue Day 1
Q3 2026
Scale Round trigger
$209K (38%)
Product & Engineering
$132K (24%)
Growth & Marketing
$110K (20%)
Team & Operations
$71.5K (13%)
LOI Pipeline Conversion
$27.5K (5%)
Reserve & Working Capital
QuarterTrackMilestoneOwnerDue DateBudget LineBudgetStatus
Q1 2026Product
iOS live on App Store
VIBEUP iOS app approved and available on Apple App Store. Core flows: onboarding, identity profile, discovery, Mira AI, Daily Practices.
CPO (Jon O.) + Dir. of Technology (Andreas D.)Mar 2026Product & Engineering$35KComplete
Q1 2026Product
Mira AI early access — internal beta
Mira AI guide live for internal team and first cohort of beta testers. Prompt tuning, safety review, output quality validation.
CPO (Jon O.) + Backend Dev (George G.)Mar 2026Product & Engineering$20KComplete
Q1 2026Go-to-Market
Beta launch with dozens of users
Invite-only beta testing with initial cohort. Structured feedback loops, NPS surveys, onboarding friction mapping.
CEO (Luke J.) + Partnerships Dir. (Erin S.)Mar 2026Growth & Marketing$5KComplete
Q1 2026Operations
$100K bridge loan received
Bridge financing secured. Funds Q1 operations through approximately April 2026 while Proof Round closes.
CEO (Luke J.) + QINVSTJan 2026Reserve & Working Capital$100K (bridge)Complete
Q1 2026Hiring
Core team fully contracted
All 7 current team members on active agreements: CEO, CLO, CPO, Dir. of Technology, UI/UX Designer, Backend Dev, Partnerships Dir., Financial Advisor.
CEO (Luke J.)Mar 2026Team & Operations$37.5K/moComplete
Q2 2026Product
Android soft launch + App Store submission
Android APK in beta testing. Google Play Store submission filed. Feature parity with iOS for core flows.
Dir. of Technology (Andreas D.) + Backend Dev (George G.)Apr 2026Product & Engineering$40KActive
Q2 2026Product
Business profile onboarding — beta
Verified business profiles live: studio/practitioner listing, booking widget, event calendar, LOI conversion flow.
CPO (Jon O.) + Partnerships Dir. (Erin S.)May 2026LOI Pipeline Conversion$25KActive
Q2 2026Product
Community layer live — group + practice rooms
Community groups, accountability circles, and practice rooms launch. Invite flows, community moderation tools, creator community dashboard.
CPO (Jon O.) + UI/UX Designer (Mike D.)May 2026Product & Engineering$30KActive
Q2 2026Go-to-Market
Beta scales to hundreds (April) → thousands (May)
April: open beta to hundreds via ambassador referrals and LOI partner co-promotion. May: thousands of users, businesses, and communities testing.
CEO (Luke J.) + Partnerships Dir. (Erin S.)May 2026Growth & Marketing$20KActive
Q2 2026Go-to-Market
Revenue Day 1 + Public GTM launch (June)
All revenue streams open: subscriptions, premium practices, business profiles, and booking fees. Full ambassador creator network activated. Press release and social launch.
CEO (Luke J.) + Marketing Dir.Jun 2026Growth & Marketing$35KActive
Q2 2026Go-to-Market
100+ LOIs converted to paying business profiles
First paying business cohort onboarded. Minimum 100 paying business profiles at $49–$299/mo. Dedicated onboarding and success calls.
Partnerships Dir. (Erin S.) + CEOJun 2026LOI Pipeline Conversion$30KActive
Q2 2026Operations
Proof Round close — $550K target
Proof Round ($550K Common B at $1.03/share) fully closed. Bridge note ($100K) repaid ($120K at close). Capital fully deployed per Use of Funds plan.
CEO (Luke J.) + CLO (Pat V.)Jun 2026Reserve & Working Capital$550K raiseActive
Q2 2026Hiring
VP Sales onboarded (Scale Round hire)
VP Sales hired and onboarded post-Scale Round close. North America focus: enterprise B2B, corporate wellness, and creator monetization.
CEO (Luke J.)Apr 2026Team & Operations$120K/yrPlanned
Q2 2026Hiring
Marketing Director onboarded (Scale Round hire)
Marketing Director hired post-Scale Round. Brand, demand gen, PR, content marketing, and creator partnership programs.
CEO (Luke J.)Apr 2026Team & Operations$108K/yrPlanned
Q3 2026Product
Marketplace layer v1 — booking & transactions
Full booking, payment, and transaction layer live. GMV tracking, 10% platform fee on marketplace transactions. Stripe marketplace integration.
CPO (Jon O.) + Dir. of Technology (Andreas D.)Aug 2026Product & Engineering$45KPlanned
Q3 2026Product
Mira AI full rollout + personalization layer
Mira AI expanded to full user base. Personalized daily practice recommendations, journaling prompts, and wellness goal tracking live.
CPO (Jon O.) + Backend Dev (George G.)Sep 2026Product & Engineering$30KPlanned
Q3 2026Go-to-Market
50K+ active members milestone
50,000 active members by end of Q3. CAC tracking confirms ambassador model delivering $20–28 blended CAC vs. $85+ industry average.
CEO (Luke J.) + VP SalesSep 2026Growth & Marketing$40KPlanned
Q3 2026Go-to-Market
Scale Round close — $3M–$8M
Scale Round triggered by PMF signals (50K+ members, $118K+ MRR, 22%+ LOI conversion). Institutional investors, angels, and Proof Round investors offered participation rights.
CEO (Luke J.) + CLO (Pat V.)Sep 2026— (Scale Round)$3M–$8M targetPlanned
Q3 2026Operations
COO / Operations Manager onboarded
Head of Operations hired post-Scale Round. Oversees team coordination, HR, vendor management, and process implementation.
CEO (Luke J.)Jul 2026Team & Operations$120K/yrPlanned
Q3 2026Operations
FCF positive — revenue covers ops
Monthly recurring revenue surpasses monthly burn. Platform is self-sustaining. MRR target: $118K+ (Sep 2026 per Financial Model).
QINVST + CEOSep 2026— (self-funded milestone)MRR > burnPlanned
Q3 2026Hiring
Full Stack Developer #1 + QA Engineer hired
Two additional engineering hires: Full Stack Developer ($8K/mo) and QA/Test Automation Engineer ($7K/mo). Platform scaling and release stability.
Dir. of Technology (Andreas D.)Jul 2026Product & Engineering$180K/yr combinedPlanned
Q4 2026Product
Corporate wellness B2B product launch
Enterprise team dashboard, group practice rooms, corporate analytics, and wellness program management tools live for B2B clients.
CPO (Jon O.) + VP SalesOct 2026Product & Engineering$35KPlanned
Q4 2026Product
Web platform v1 (responsive desktop)
Full web app launch enabling desktop access, business dashboard, and creator management tools beyond mobile-first experience.
CPO (Jon O.) + UI/UX Designer (Mike D.)Nov 2026Product & Engineering$25KPlanned
Q4 2026Go-to-Market
100K active members — Series A preparation
100K active members achieved. Series A materials prepared. Target valuation: $50M Series A. Institutional investor outreach begins.
CEO (Luke J.) + CLO (Pat V.)Dec 2026Reserve & Working Capital$15K (legal prep)Planned
Q4 2026Go-to-Market
$272K MRR ($3.3M ARR run-rate) — Dec 2026
Monthly revenue target per Financial Model (Appendix C) target scenario. Validates Scale Round and positions for Series A at $50M valuation.
CEO (Luke J.) + QINVSTDec 2026— (revenue milestone)$272K/mo MRRPlanned
Q4 2026Operations
SOC 2 Type II audit initiated
Formal SOC 2 Type II audit process launched. Security posture formalized. Required for enterprise wellness B2B contracts.
Dir. of Technology (Andreas D.) + CLO (Pat V.)Nov 2026Reserve & Working Capital$20KPlanned
Q4 2026Hiring
Full Stack Developer #2 hired
Second additional Full Stack Developer hired. Engineering team reaches 5 for international expansion and marketplace scaling.
Dir. of Technology (Andreas D.)Oct 2026Product & Engineering$96K/yrPlanned
Q4 2026Hiring
HR / People Operations hired
HR & People Ops role filled to manage recruitment, onboarding, culture, and benefits as headcount reaches 15.
COONov 2026Team & Operations$84K/yrPlanned
2027Product
International expansion — UK, AUS, EU markets
Platform localization, regional compliance (GDPR), local payment methods, and regional creator/partner pipelines activated.
CPO (Jon O.) + VP SalesQ2 2027— (Scale Round funded)placeholderPlanned
2027Go-to-Market
1M+ active members — Series A close
1M+ active members milestone. Series A closes at $50M valuation. Institutional-grade investor base established.
CEO (Luke J.)Q3 2027— (Series A)$50M raisePlanned
2027Product
Fintech layer — VIBEUP Wallet / Payments
Integrated payments wallet, direct creator tipping, subscription gifting, and peer-to-peer wellness transaction layer.
CPO (Jon O.) + Dir. of TechnologyQ4 2027— (Scale Round funded)placeholderPlanned
2027Operations
Team reaches 13 FTE
Per Financial Model hiring plan: 13 full-time employees by EOY 2027 across Engineering (×4), Sales (×2), Marketing (×1), Ops (×2), Product (×2), Legal (×1), Finance (×1).
COO + CEOQ4 2027— (Scale Round funded)$1.5M/yr OpExPlanned

Budget & Use of Funds Reconciliation

Proof Round Gross Raise
Common B @ $1.03/share
$550K
Bridge Repayment at Close
$100K principal + $20K premium
−$120K
Net Capital Deployed
Per Capital Allocation plan
$430K
Monthly Burn (Q1–Q2 2026)
Lean ops / contractor basis
~$50K/mo
Revenue Starts
Self-funding begins at launch
June 2026
Scale Round Trigger
PMF signals: 50K members, $118K+ MRR
Q3 2026