1AQUANTUM — EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

AI Implementation Partner for Houston's Hispanic Professional Community

Founders: Marisabel Escalona (Cybersecurity Analyst, Former COO) & Juan (Navy Veteran, Full-Stack Developer)
Structure: 50/50 Co-Founders | Hispanic-Owned | Veteran-Owned | Woman-Owned
Status: Pre-revenue, validated methodology based on MIT research
Funding Request: $250,000 for Year 1
95% AI Projects Fail
11% Hispanic AI Specialists
21% Hispanic Funding Rate
2x Adoption with Access
30% Competitor Cost Advantage
$17B Houston Contribution at Stake

THE PROBLEM: Three Crises Converging

Crisis #1: The MIT GenAI Divide — 95% of AI projects fail despite $40B invested. But the 5% that succeed follow specific patterns: strategic partnerships (67% success vs. 33% DIY), back-office focus first, manager empowerment, targeted problem-solving.

Crisis #2: The Representation Gap — Only 11% of AI specialists are Hispanic (vs. 20% of population). AI development concentrated in Anglo/Asian circles creates systematic delay in Hispanic business adoption—not about English fluency, about being at the table where AI is developed.

Crisis #3: The Funding Gap — Only 21% of Hispanic entrepreneurs receive full funding (vs. 40% white). Already competing with less capital, now facing competitors with 30% cost advantages from back-office AI.

The Result: Houston's Hispanic professional businesses (contributing $17B annually) are losing the invisible competitive battle. Competitors process work 8x faster, operate at 30% lower costs, serve 40% more clients—while Hispanic businesses think they're losing on service quality. It's backend operations.

THE PROOF IT'S SOLVABLE

Latino Donor Collaborative Research (2024): Hispanic businesses adopt AI at 2x the rate of white-owned businesses when given access to implementation expertise. The problem isn't capability—it's ACCESS.

THE 1AQUANTUM SOLUTION

What We Do: Bridge the access gap using MIT's proven success formula. We implement proven AI tools in ways that fit YOUR business.

Our Process:

Example Impact: 8-person accounting firm reduces processing time 67% (8 hrs → 2.5 hrs per client), increases capacity 30% (85 → 110 clients), improves accuracy 42%. ROI: One tax season.

WHY WE'RE UNIQUELY POSITIONED

Marisabel Escalona: Cybersecurity analyst + Former COO + Oil & gas operations expert. Active: Latinas in Tech, Latinas in Cyber, WICS. She IS the representation gap.

Juan: Navy veteran + Full-stack developer + Army/Air Force program analyst. Veteran-owned status opens federal contracting opportunities.

The Combination: We understand operations AND technology. We're embedded in AI circles AND Hispanic community. Most consultants sell customer-facing AI because it's exciting. We sell back-office automation because it WORKS.

THE FUNDING ASK: $250,000

  • 40% — Founder Compensation ($100K): Both full-time for 12 months
  • 25% — Marketing & Business Development ($62.5K): Lead generation, events, digital ads, content
  • 20% — Professional Services ($50K): Legal, insurance, certifications, accounting
  • 10% — Technology & Infrastructure ($25K): Cloud, AI APIs, security tools
  • 5% — Operations ($12.5K): Office, travel, supplies

Path to Self-Sustainability: Break-even Month 9, Self-sustaining Month 12. No additional funding required.

YEAR 1 TARGETS & IMPACT

Businesses Served

25-35 Houston Hispanic professional firms (accounting, legal, consulting, distribution, healthcare, real estate)

Per-Business Impact

15-20 hours weekly reclaimed • 30-40% capacity increase • 20-30% cost reduction • 3-6 month average ROI

Community Impact

1,000-2,000 hours reclaimed weekly • $2-4M operational savings • 50-100 jobs protected/created • $17B contribution protected

Financial Projections

Revenue: $800K-$1M • Net Profit: $500K-$700K (70% margin) • MRR by Year-End: $40K-$60K • Clients: 25-35 total

EXIT STRATEGY & INVESTOR RETURNS

Path 1: Strategic Acquisition (Year 5-7)

Multiple acquirer types: Cybersecurity firms (Deloitte, Accenture), GovCon consultancies (CACI, Leidos), enterprise software (Salesforce, Microsoft), private equity (Vista, Thoma Bravo). Typical valuations: 4-8x revenue or 10-15x EBITDA. Conservative estimate: $20-40M | Optimistic: $60-120M. Lanzate Fund ROI potential: 12x-48x (5-7 years).

Path 2: Build to Operate (Years 5-20)

Strong operational cash flow: $5-10M+ EBITDA by Year 5. Dividend distributions to investors. Cumulative founder wealth: $150M+ per founder over 20 years. Legacy institution serving Hispanic community.

COMPETITIVE DIFFERENTIATION

Traditional Consultants → 1AQuantum:

Market Position: Big 4 firms target Fortune 500 ($500K-$5M budgets). We serve small/medium Hispanic businesses ($20K-$100K budgets). Culturally competent, bilingual when needed, community-embedded. Not replicable by large firm "diversity initiative."

WHY THIS ISN'T RISKY

✓ Research-backed methodology (MIT, Harvard, McKinsey, Deloitte, Latino Donor Collaborative)
✓ Proven 2x adoption rate (Hispanic businesses with access)
✓ Experienced founders (decades combined experience)
✓ Clear financials (9-month break-even, 70% margins)
✓ Multiple exit paths (strategic acquisition OR operational cash flow)
✓ Mission-aligned (economic justice + community protection)
✓ Strong unit economics (LTV:CAC >8:1, recurring revenue model)
✓ Competitive advantages (veteran-owned, Hispanic-owned, woman-owned = procurement advantages)

THIS IS ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Not charity. Not risky R&D. Not vague transformation.

This is: Protecting $17B in Houston Hispanic professional services contribution. Providing access to proven methodology. Creating competitive equity. Measurable impact in 6 months. Community wealth protection.

This is: The bridge between Anglo/Asian AI development circles and Houston's Hispanic business community.

This is: How we prevent the GenAI Divide from becoming permanent in our community.

The Question: Will Houston's Hispanic professional community get access to the methodology the top 5% use—or will the GenAI Divide widen until it's irreversible?