BOT — Baked On Time
Mission: Compress the custom cake workflow from multi-day manual coordination into a guided, automated, AI-assisted flow.
Problem
- Slow quoting → lost conversions
- Unstructured customer inputs
- Manual ingredient + batch planning
- Operational blind spots between prep phases
Solution Pillars
- AI design generation (portfolio-trained)
- Automated pricing + booking link
- Live production timeline dashboard
- Ingredient batch consolidation
Market
Beachhead: 8–10K digitally active custom cake studios (US/CA). Expansion to weddings, dessert artistry, confection verticals.
Business Model
- SaaS subscription tiers
- Booking transaction fee
- Design credit packs
- Supply marketplace (phase 3)
Roadmap Highlights
- Beta: design + quoting accuracy
- Dashboard & batch planner
- Payments + timeline automation
- Marketplace pilot
Competitive Edge
Closed loop: inspiration → realistic design → production plan → delivery tracking. Others stop at design or inventory.
Pre-Seed Ask
$450K to reach post-beta traction and AI differentiation milestones.