Friends & Family Round · 2026

You don't have to be a VC to invest in something real.

ChairSpace is raising a friends and family round to fund the beta. The ask is intentionally low. Not because the opportunity is small — but because this round was designed so the people who actually believe in this don't get left out.

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505K+
hairstylists in the US · the target market
$0
direct competitors built for this specific market
90 days
to beta with full founder focus · funded by this round

Your investment funds Lana's full focus for 90 days.

The beta build is structured as a focused 90-day sprint using an agentic development system. The friends and family round exists specifically to fund that sprint — covering infrastructure, APIs, and Lana's ability to be all-in on the build without splitting her attention. This raise is what makes the 90-day timeline real.

90 days to beta
The Opportunity

Half a million entrepreneurs. Zero tools built for them.

Independent booth and suite rental stylists are the fastest-growing segment of the beauty industry. Post-pandemic, stylists left traditional salons in droves to work for themselves — and brought their clients with them. But the software never followed.

Every tool that exists was built for traditional salons, generic small businesses, or social media audiences. ChairSpace is the first platform purpose-built for this market: smart messaging, AI booking detection, true profit tracking, and genre-based client discovery.

Not repurposed. Not adapted. Built from scratch by someone who spent 16 years living the problem from both sides of the chair.

Why Now

Post-pandemic independence surge created hundreds of thousands of new solo entrepreneurs overnight. They need infrastructure immediately. The window to be first is open right now.

The Moat

Genre-based discovery, two-sided marketplace, AI trained on industry-specific data. Deep integration with stylist workflow makes ChairSpace sticky and hard to replicate. The network effects compound over time.

The Model

SaaS subscriptions at $20–$40/month per stylist. Clients use free — maximizing network effects. 94.5% projected gross margins. Recurring, predictable revenue.

The Path

Dallas beta → Texas expansion → regional → national. Break-even projected at 450–500 users. $150M+ valuation target by Year 4 with conservative growth assumptions.

The Numbers

Transparent projections. Conservative assumptions.

Based on the 54-page technical specification and financial model. All figures are estimates, not guarantees. The methodology is transparent and available in the full pitch deck.

450
active users to break even
Less than 0.1% of total addressable market.
94.5%
projected gross margin
SaaS infrastructure costs are low. Margins scale with users.
$150M+
conservative Year 4 valuation target
Based on 8x ARR multiple at 44,643 active users.
Year Active Users Annual Revenue Est. Valuation
2026 · Launch500 target$54K proj.Building now
2026 · Texas5,000$1.14M~$16.8M
2027 · Regional20,000$5.25M~$84M
2028 · National45,000$13M~$150M+
2029 · Scale100,000$30M~$300M+

All projections are forward-looking estimates based on modeled assumptions. Not guarantees. Methodology available in the full pitch deck.

Investment Tiers

Low barrier. Real equity. Real upside.

Five entry points. All structured as a SAFE or convertible note. Pick what makes sense for you right now.

Tier 1 · I Believe In This
$1,500
1.5% equity

The price of a few months of expenses. Real equity stake. Real return if ChairSpace hits its targets. This is the tier that says "I see it."
  • 1.5% equity via SAFE or convertible note
  • Contributes to infrastructure and initial build
  • Founding investor status — in from day one
  • Split payment available — reach out to discuss
I'm in at $1,500 →
Tier 3 · Let's Build This
$5,300
4% equity

Maximum founding equity. Unlocks acceleration on the two proving features — smart messaging and the profit analyzer.
  • 4% equity via SAFE or convertible note
  • Unlocks full acceleration on beta build
  • Highest return at projected valuation
  • Split payment available — reach out to discuss
I'm in at $5,300 →
Alternative Entry Points
Skills + Cash

Bring What You Know

$1,500 + your skill
1.5% equity + consulting agreement

If you have a skill that directly moves ChairSpace forward — cybersecurity, development, social media strategy — your contribution can be paired with a cash investment. The cash secures your equity at the standard Tier 1 rate. The skill is formalized as a separate consulting agreement: a defined scope, paid when revenue flows, at a fair rate.

This keeps the cap table clean while making sure the people who help build this actually get paid for it. Skills that are most valuable right now: security auditing, senior development, and growth/social strategy.

Scope defined in writing before any work begins. Reach out to discuss what you bring to the table.
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Strategic

True Investor Tier

$10,000+
By conversation

For someone ready to write a real check. This tier bridges the friends and family round to a pre-seed conversation. Terms, equity, and structure are discussed directly — there's no fixed rate because the right deal depends on who you are, what you bring, and what makes sense at this stage.

The friends and family round exists because Lana believes the people who know her deserve the chance to get in before the bigger money arrives. This tier is for people who want in at that level.

By conversation only. Reach out and Lana will respond personally within 48 hours.
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All investments structured as a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) or convertible note · Split payments available on any tier · Questions? Lana prefers a real conversation over a form.

Where the Money Goes

Every dollar moves the beta forward.

No frills. No overhead bloat. This is a lean, focused build with one goal: ship the two most important features first, prove the product, then scale.

01
Developer Time
Smart messaging system and AI booking detection — the two features that solve the biggest daily pain. Majority of build budget.
02
Profit Analyzer
The "Where Did My Money Go?" tool. Service-level profitability, expense tracking, tax prep. The feature that turns revenue into understanding.
03
Infrastructure & APIs
Supabase, Twilio, OpenAI, SendGrid. The technical backbone. Scalable from day one — built to handle 100,000+ users.
04
Beta Onboarding
First 10–15 Dallas stylists into closed beta. Real testing with real users. This is how the product gets good fast.
Why Lana

She's lived this problem from both sides.

16 years behind the chair. 7 years as a salon owner. Lana didn't come to this industry from the outside — she lived the problem at every level. As a stylist, she managed the communication chaos, the financial opacity, the administrative overload. As a salon owner, she built a team that grew to fourteen stylists and barbers, never falling below six once the culture took hold.

Add to that a background in workforce management and healthcare technology operations: the infrastructure thinking that turns a good idea into something that actually works at scale. She could see what the industry needed and she knew how to build it.

The 54-page specification document with a 21-table database architecture wasn't outsourced. She built it.

16 yrs
behind the chair
7 yrs
as a salon owner
54 pg
technical spec · built herself
50+
stylist interviews · primary research
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The Ask

This is a conversation, not a transaction.

Lana prefers to talk through the investment in person — dinner, drinks, a real conversation. Drop your info and she'll reach out within 48 hours. No pressure. No hard sell.

Lana will follow up personally within 48 hours. This form goes directly to her — not a CRM, not an assistant.

Got it. Lana will reach out within 48 hours. She responds personally — not a bot, not a template.
All investments structured as SAFE or convertible note Split payments available on any tier Responses within 48 hours Dallas, TX — in-person preferred but not required
Questions.
What is a SAFE or convertible note?
A SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) is a simple investment contract that converts to equity when ChairSpace raises a priced round or is acquired. A convertible note is similar but accrues interest. Both are standard instruments for early-stage startups. Lana will walk you through exactly what this means for your investment before anything is signed.
Can I split my investment across payments?
Yes. If the full tier amount isn't comfortable to do in one shot, reach out and Lana will work something out. The goal is to make this accessible — not to create a barrier right at the finish line.
When would I see a return?
Returns are realized when ChairSpace either raises a priced equity round (at which point your SAFE converts to equity at a valuation), is acquired, or reaches a liquidity event. Based on the financial model, the $150M+ valuation target is projected for Year 4 (2028). This is a projection, not a guarantee — but it's grounded in transparent, conservative assumptions.
Is this a risky investment?
All early-stage investments carry risk. ChairSpace is pre-revenue, and projections are estimates. That said: the market is real, the problem is documented, the founder has lived it, the technical specifications are complete and developer-ready, and the ask is intentionally sized so that if the worst happened, it would sting — not devastate. Only invest what you're genuinely comfortable with.
How will I know how my investment is performing?
Founding investors will receive regular updates — product milestones, user growth, revenue as it starts flowing. Lana is committed to full transparency with the people who believed in her early. You won't be left wondering what happened to your money.
How does the Skills + Cash tier work exactly?
The cash component ($1,500) secures your equity at the standard Tier 1 rate via SAFE or convertible note — same structure, same terms. The skill contribution is a separate consulting agreement: a clearly defined scope of work (e.g., a security audit of the beta build, 30 days of social media strategy, a specific development sprint), paid at a fair rate once ChairSpace has revenue. Your skill doubles the total value you're contributing without muddying the equity structure. Scope is agreed in writing before any work begins.
Investment Disclaimer · This page does not constitute a registered securities offering. All investment opportunities described here are part of a private friends and family round and are not available to the general public. All financial projections, valuation estimates, and return calculations are forward-looking statements based on current modeling assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance. Investing in early-stage startups involves significant risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment. All investments are structured as SAFE agreements or convertible notes. Prospective investors are encouraged to consult with a financial or legal advisor before making any investment decision. LGK Systems LLC (DBA ChairSpace) is a Texas-registered limited liability company.