Business Plan | February 2026 | Confidential

NUMI

by Agentic AI Ltd.

The world's first agentic AI baby sleep consultant. Built on Dorit Kreiser's proven methodology. Delivered via WhatsApp. Available 24/7.

Israel 2 Co-Founders $50K Owner's Loan Google ADK + Gemini
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Numi by Agentic AI Ltd. — Business Plan

February 2026 | Confidential


Section 1: Executive Summary

1.1 Business Overview

Agentic AI Ltd. is an Israeli technology company building Numi — the world’s first agentic AI baby sleep consultant. Numi transforms Dorit Kreiser’s proven sleep methodology (25+ years, over 3,000 families, published book) into an autonomous AI agent that coaches parents through sleep training 24/7 via WhatsApp.

Unlike existing sleep apps that passively track data or reactively answer questions, Numi proactively manages the entire sleep training process: building personalized plans, running real-time countdown timers at 2AM, detecting mistakes, and coordinating all caregivers in the home.

Detail Information
Legal Name Agentic AI Ltd.
Product Numi — AI baby sleep consultant
Headquarters Israel
Stage Active POC, pre-revenue. Company incorporation: March 2026.
Founders Rotem Levi (CTO) & Dorit Kreiser (Methodology & Marketing Lead)
Ownership 50/50 equity, no external investors
Investment $50,000 owner’s loan (0% interest, priority repayment)
Revenue model $399/year per child (Israel). Annual subscription.
Team 2 co-founders + 1 full-time engineer from Day 0
Technology Google ADK, Gemini Pro + Flash, RAG, WhatsApp Business API

1.2 Unique Value Proposition (UVP)

Numi is the only AI in the world that proactively manages baby sleep training — built on a proven clinical methodology, delivered via WhatsApp, available 24/7.

The problem: 37% of children aged 4 months to 5 years don’t get enough sleep (CDC, 2025). Human sleep consultants cost $641-962 per package and aren’t available at 2AM when the crisis peaks. Generic sleep apps answer questions but don’t manage the process.

The solution: Numi is an agentic AI — not a chatbot. It initiates contact, manages real-time check-in timers (“Dorit’s Clock”), tracks daily progress, detects mistakes before they derail the plan, and coordinates all caregivers (mom, dad, grandma, nanny) through the same training program.

Capability Generic Apps Human Consultant Numi
Available at 2AM
Proactive coaching Limited
Real-time timer management
Multi-caregiver coordination
Proven methodology Varies (Dorit Kreiser)
Annual cost $120 $641-962 $399
Sibling coordination Limited Planned
Hebrew + WhatsApp

1.3 Target Market

Israel → UKUS expansion strategy.

Market Annual Births SAM (method-adjusted) Year of Entry
Israel 181,609 (CBS Israel via Macrotrends, 2024) ~$6.1M/year Year 1 (2026)
UK 594,677 (ONS, 2024) ~$25.4M/year Year 2 (2027)
US 3,628,934 (CDC, 2024) ~$221M/year Year 3 (2028)

Why Israel first: Highest OECD fertility rate (2.91 children/woman), 99% WhatsApp penetration, zero AI sleep competitors in Hebrew, and Dorit’s built-in audience (14K Instagram followers, book readers, active client base). Small enough to dominate quickly; large enough to prove the model.

The global baby sleep coaching market was valued at $1.14 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $2.44 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 8.7% (Growth Market Reports, 2025).


1.4 Business Goals & Objectives

Year 1 (April 2026 – March 2027): Product-Market Fit in Israel

Goal Target How We Know
MVP built and launched November 2026 Operational WhatsApp product with paying customers
First paying families 120 families (base case) Revenue covers monthly operating costs
AI accuracy ≥90% (Dorit-validated) 9 out of 10 responses methodologically correct
Gate 1 passed 30 families, revenue ≥ costs, <15% refund rate 6 months from launch

Year 2 (April 2027 – March 2028): Growth + UK Expansion

Goal Target How We Know
Israel + UK families 400 (base case) Growing across two markets
Annual revenue $190,000 (base case) Company is profitable
Gate 2 passed 120 families, $48K ARR, <15% churn, NPS ≥ 50 12 months from launch
$50K loan repayment Underway (50% of monthly profit) Monthly reporting to Dorit

Year 3 (April 2028 – March 2029): Scale + US Entry

Goal Target How We Know
Total families 1,000 (base case) Three-market operation
Annual revenue $550,000 (base case) Strong unit economics at scale
Loan fully repaid ✅ (base: Month 33) $0 remaining balance
Profitability $320,000 net income (base) Sustainable and growing

1.5 Financial Highlights

$50K
Total Investment
100
Families to Break-Even
$399
Annual Price
8.1x
3-Year ROI (Base)

Three-Year Revenue Projection ($K)

Metric Value
Total investment $50,000 (~156,000 ILS) — owner’s loan from Dorit, 0% interest
Monthly operating cost $3,000 (one of the lowest in the startup world)
Break-even ~100 paying families (0.05% of annual Israeli births)
Gross margin 90.5% per primary child (even with Gemini Pro for AI quality)
Year 1 revenue (base) $48,000*
Year 3 revenue (base) $550,000
Year 3 net income (base) $320,000
3-year cumulative profit (base) $398,000
Cash profit ROI on $50K (base, 3 years) 8.0x
Loan repayment Month 33 (base) / Month 24 (optimistic)
LTV:CAC ratio 9.6-28.4x (target: >3x is healthy)
Zero-revenue runway 12 months operational (after $11K one-time setup from the same $50K)

*Year 1 revenue assumes $399/year standard pricing. First 50 founding members pay $299/year as a launch incentive (see Section 6.5), which would reduce actual Year 1 revenue by ~$5,000 to ~$43,000. This discount is treated as a one-time marketing cost, not reflected in projections.

Three-Year Scenario Summary

Metric Conservative Base Optimistic
Year 3 families 500 1,000 1,500
Year 3 revenue $270K $550K $850K
Year 3 net income $120K $320K $530K
3-year cumulative $115K $398K $758K
Loan repaid? Not within 3 years Month 33 Month 24
Cash profit ROI on $50K 2.3x 8.0x 15.2x

Conservative scenario honesty: The conservative figures above reflect the multi-market expansion plan. An Israel-only stress test (Section 11) models a more cautious conservative case: 185 families by Year 3, the $50K loan NOT repaid (~$46K remaining), and cumulative losses of -$50K — meaning Dorit’s full investment is at risk. The gate system (Section 8.3) provides early warning at Month 14 and Month 20, allowing both founders to course-correct or wind down before full capital depletion. See Section 9.10 (“What Dorit Should Expect”) and Section 11 for the detailed analysis.


1.6 Call to Action

Agentic AI is seeking $50,000 in founder capital to build and launch Numi — the world’s first agentic AI baby sleep consultant. This capital funds a 6-month pre-revenue MVP build and 7+ months of post-launch growth ($11K one-time setup + $3K/month operations = 12 months of zero-revenue runway).

Why invest now:

  1. The market is ready. AI is entering parenting (Huckleberry Berry, Nanit’s $50M raise) — but nobody is building an agentic solution. The window is open.
  2. The methodology exists. Dorit’s method is proven and ready to encode (see Section 2.5). The AI doesn’t need to invent — it needs to scale.
  3. The technology works. A working POC demonstrates that the multi-agent architecture successfully conducts professional sleep consultations using Dorit’s methodology.
  4. The audience is waiting. Dorit’s 14K Instagram followers, book readers, and active client base provide customers from month 1. This is not a cold start.
  5. The economics are exceptional. ~90% gross margins, $3,000/month costs, break-even at 100 families, and LTV:CAC ratios of 9.6-28.4x.
  6. The risk is contained. Maximum loss: $50K. Even in total failure, company IP retains $55-120K in residual value. Both founders draw $0 salary. Every dollar goes to product and growth.

The bottom line: For $50,000, Dorit gets 50% ownership in a company targeting $550K revenue and $320K profit by Year 3 — a potential 8.0x cash return on her $50K investment (base case, 3 years). If the company reaches scale and attracts acquisition interest, the equity upside could be significantly higher. The loan is repaid first, before any dividends or salaries. Monthly reporting provides full transparency. And the product is built on her life’s work.


Section 2: Company Overview

2.1 Company Description

Detail Information
Legal Name Agentic AI Ltd.
Trade Name Numi by Agentic AI
Legal Structure Limited Company (Ltd.) registered in Israel
Headquarters Israel
Year Founded 2026 (formal incorporation: March 2026)
Current Stage Active POC, pre-revenue
Team Size 2 co-founders + 1 engineer (from day 0)
Initial Capital $50,000 (~156,000 ILS) — Owner’s Loan

Agentic AI is an Israeli technology company developing agentic AI solutions for the parenting and child health domain. The company’s flagship product, Numi, is the first of its kind — an autonomous AI-powered baby sleep consultant.

The platform provides personalized, adaptive guidance to parents through an AI agent that learns, adapts, and operates autonomously — available 24/7, in Hebrew, via WhatsApp.

What makes this different from a typical startup: Agentic AI is not starting from zero. It is built on Dorit Kreiser’s proven methodology, her active client base, and established brand (see Section 2.5 for full credentials). The company is scaling a successful consulting practice through technology.


2.2 Mission Statement

Numi’s mission is to democratize access to professional baby sleep consulting through AI, making Dorit Kreiser’s proven methodology accessible to every parent in Israel and beyond — 24/7, in Hebrew, via WhatsApp. No parent should have to choose between financial well-being and the sleep health of their family.

Value What It Means in Practice
Accessibility A full year of AI coaching for $399, vs. $641-962 for a single human consulting package
Availability 24/7 — including 2:00 AM, when distress peaks and no human consultant is available
Language Hebrew at launch; English for UK in Year 2
Channel WhatsApp — where Israeli parents already communicate. No new app to download.
Methodology Dorit’s science-backed clinical method, not generic internet advice

2.3 Vision Statement

Within 5 years, Numi will become the trusted AI-powered sleep training partner for families in Israel, the UK, and beyond. We envision a world where every new parent has an expert-level sleep consultant in their pocket — AI-powered, learning, adapting, and growing with the family over years and across children.

Vision Milestones

Near-term goals (Years 1-3) are detailed in Section 1.4. The long-term vision:

Time Horizon Target How We Know We’re There
Year 5 Leading AI sleep platform globally Multi-language, B2B partnerships with HMOs and pediatric clinics, $1M+ ARR

Why Israel first, then UK, then US: - Israel: 182K births/year, highest OECD fertility rate (2.9 children/family), 99% WhatsApp penetration, zero AI competitors in Hebrew. Small enough to dominate quickly, culturally perfect for the product. - UK: 594,677 births/year (ONS, 2024), 47% lower digital marketing CPM than the US, documented gap in NHS sleep support services. Larger English-speaking market with manageable competition. - US: 3.6M births/year (CDC, 2024), massive market. Enter only after product is proven in two markets.


2.4 Company History & Milestones

Period Milestone Significance
2025 Q1-Q2 Rotem identified baby sleep as a critical unserved AI opportunity Market research, parent interviews, competitive analysis (11 competitors)
June 12, 2025 Rotem first contacted Dorit Kreiser Initial outreach — proposing to build AI on her proven methodology
2025 Q3 Partnership between Rotem and Dorit established Technology + clinical expertise combined; Google ADK selected as platform
2025 Q3-Q4 POC developed on Google ADK + Gemini Technical proof of concept — AI successfully conducts professional sleep conversations using Dorit’s methodology
2026 Q1 Business plan completed; partnership formalized Founders agreement, deal terms defined
2026 Q2 Company incorporation; $50K seed deployed; MVP development begins Formal start, engineer hired, build begins
2026 Q3 MVP ready; beta launch (5 free families) Product validation with real families
2026 Q3-Q4 Public launch; first paying customers Gate 1 target: 30 families by month 6 from launch
2027 Q1-Q2 Israel growth; Gate 2 evaluation Gate 2 target: 120 families, $48K ARR, $15K UK reserves
2027 Q3 UK expansion begins (if Gate 2 passes) English localization, UK marketing, first UK customers

How the Idea Was Born

In early 2025, Rotem identified that agentic AI had reached the maturity point to transform a proven professional methodology into an autonomous agent. Baby sleep consulting stood out as the perfect use case: structured methodology, massive unserved demand, and critical moments (2:00 AM) when no human expert is available.

Rotem reached out to Dorit Kreiser on June 12, 2025 (see Section 2.5 for full bio). Dorit recognized that demand for her services exceeded her capacity — dozens of parents seeking help at any moment, while human consulting is inherently limited by time. The partnership was established in Q3 2025, and within months the first proof of concept demonstrated that Dorit’s methodology could be faithfully encoded into an AI agent.


2.5 Founding Team

Rotem Levi — Co-Founder & CTO

Detail Information
Role Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder
Professional Background Team Lead, Data Engineering at Bigabid — a private AdTech company
Expertise Data Engineering, AI/ML, Systems Architecture, Google ADK, Python, Cloud Infrastructure
Education Software Engineer
Current Employment Full-time at Bigabid; works on Numi evenings, weekends, and holidays (~15-20 hours/week)
Salary from Numi $0 (Year 1) — funded by Bigabid employment

Areas of Responsibility: - All technology: AI architecture, backend, frontend, infrastructure - Building and maintaining the multi-agent system (sleep, nutrition, siblings, memory) - Cloud infrastructure, security, performance - Company operations and financial management (jointly with Dorit) - Hiring and managing the engineering team

Full-Time Transition: Rotem transitions to full-time at Agentic AI when the company’s monthly net profit reaches approximately 2x his net (after-tax) take-home salary (~85,000 ILS/month, approximately $23,000) for 3 consecutive months. (Rotem’s gross salary is 60,000-65,000 ILS; after ~35% tax, net take-home is ~42,000 ILS; the trigger of 85,000 ILS ≈ 2x net.) This requires approximately 880-920 paying families (see Section 12 for detailed calculation).

Why this trigger: A data-driven threshold — the company must prove it can pay a market-rate CTO salary before Rotem leaves stable employment. See Section 12 for full transition analysis.


Dorit Kreiser — Co-Founder, Methodology & Marketing Lead

Detail Information
Role Methodology Lead & Marketing Lead, Co-Founder
Professional Background Israel’s leading baby sleep consultant; nurse-midwife since 1994; psychotherapist; doctoral student in infant sleep at Tel Aviv University
Published Work Author of “Shhhh… At Night We Sleep” (published by Kinneret Zamora, sold at Steimatzky, Book Junction, and Shilav chains). English edition available on Amazon.
Clinical Experience 25+ years of sleep consulting with over 3,000 families
Training School Founded and runs a sleep consultant certification program — has trained a team of 4-5 consultants in her method
Audience ~14K Instagram followers; established reputation in the Israeli parenting market; active customer base
Salary from Numi $0 fixed (earns through 50% equity — dividends when profitable)

Areas of Responsibility: - Methodology and content: codifying her method for the AI knowledge base, validating AI responses, creating professional content - Customer referrals: directing her existing audience and clients to the Numi platform - Marketing and brand: promoting Numi on social media, leveraging her reputation and book - Strategic decisions (jointly with Rotem)

The Kreiser Family Connection: Dorit’s husband, Dr. Doron Kreiser, is a senior OB/GYN (Hadassah Medical School graduate, Stanford-trained in high-risk pregnancy, former delivery room director at Sheba Medical Center). Together they run multiple businesses in the maternity and parenting space — including a private birth practice and Dorit’s sleep consulting operation. This family brings deep medical credibility, an established professional network in Israeli maternity care, and significant business experience.


The Synergy: Why This Partnership Works

Component Rotem Dorit Together
Technology Builds the entire AI platform Advanced agentic AI product
Methodology 25+ years of proven, science-backed method AI with genuine clinical depth
Audience 14K+ followers, active client base, book readers Customers from day 1
Brand “Shhhh… At Night We Sleep” Recognized, trusted brand
Medical credibility Nurse-midwife + OB/GYN husband Professional legitimacy
Financial risk Employed at Bigabid (no income risk) Continues independent consulting Both founders financially stable
Business model Builds the platform Provides content + customers + brand Product + Market = built-in Product-Market Fit

The bottom line: Rotem without Dorit = technology without content, audience, or credibility. Dorit without Rotem = methodology without a technology product. Together = a complete product with built-in Product-Market Fit.


2.6 Advisory Board

Agentic AI is actively building an advisory board with expertise in three critical domains:

Domain Why It Matters Desired Profile Compensation
Pediatric Sleep Medicine Clinical credibility, regulatory navigation, methodology validation Pediatrician specializing in sleep, or certified neonatal nurse 0.25-0.5% equity, quarterly meetings
AI/ML Engineering Architecture review, model safety, scaling guidelines Senior AI engineer from a leading AI company or research lab 0.25-0.5% equity, monthly meetings
SaaS Growth GTM strategy, B2B sales, unit economics optimization Former VP Growth or CMO at a B2C SaaS company with $10M+ ARR 0.25-0.5% equity, monthly meetings

Note: Dr. Doron Kreiser (Dorit’s husband) may serve in an informal advisory capacity on medical and clinical matters, given his OB/GYN background and Stanford training. Formal advisory role and terms to be defined post-incorporation.


2.7 Founders Agreement — Key Terms

Important: This section summarizes the business terms of the founders agreement. The binding legal agreement will be drafted by an attorney and signed before any capital is transferred to the company.

Ownership & Investment

Parameter Terms Why
Ownership 50% Rotem / 50% Dorit Both founders are equally essential — technology and methodology are both irreplaceable
Investment $50,000 owner’s loan from Dorit Covers 12 months of zero-revenue operations after setup costs (see detailed model in Section 9)
Interest 0% Dorit’s return comes through equity appreciation, not interest
Repayment priority Loan repaid first — before any dividends, founder salaries, or profit distribution Protects Dorit’s investment
Repayment timeline Target: repaid by end of Year 3 Base case: repaid at Month 33 (~December 2028). Optimistic: Month 24 (~March 2028). See Section 11 for detailed repayment schedule.
External capital None — zero dilution Both founders maintain full control. VC fundraise only if both agree, likely Year 3+

Why $50,000 (not more, not less):

The $50K covers the absolute worst-case scenario with a comfortable buffer:

Cost Component Amount
One-time setup (legal, incorporation, compliance) $11,000
6 months of MVP development at $3,000/month (zero revenue) $18,000
6 months of early operations at $3,000/month (slow revenue ramp) $18,000
Worst-case buffer $3,000
Total $50,000

Monthly costs of $3,000 include: engineer ($1,500), cloud infrastructure ($150), WhatsApp BSP ($50), AI & dev tools ($500), accounting ($300), legal ($200), and contingency ($300). Every number is sourced — see Section 9 for detailed cost breakdown with provider pricing.

Revenue Model

Parameter Terms Why
Revenue split 100% of revenue goes to the company Both founders earn through equity and dividends.
Pricing $399/year per child (Israel launch) Positions Numi at roughly half the cost of Dorit’s human consulting (2,000-3,000 NIS) while providing 12 months of 24/7 coverage
Profit distribution After: costs → loan repayment → growth reserve → dividends 50/50 Orderly priority ensures the business stays funded

Compensation

Founder Year 1 Salary Income Source After Transition
Rotem $0 from Numi Bigabid salary (52,323 ILS/month gross) Market rate: 60,000-65,000 ILS/month when trigger is met
Dorit $0 from Numi Independent consulting income Salary or dividend distribution when company is profitable

Transition trigger for Rotem’s salary: Monthly net profit ≥ 85,000 ILS (~$27,244) for 3 consecutive months. This requires approximately 880-920 paying families — likely Year 3 or beyond.

Vesting

Parameter Terms
Schedule 4 years with 1.0-year cliff
Cliff 12 months — if a founder leaves before one year, they forfeit all shares
Post-cliff Monthly vesting — 1/48 of shares each month
Acceleration Full and immediate vesting for both founders in the event of an exit (sale/IPO)

Governance & Decision Making

Decision Type Who Decides Examples
Day-to-day operations Rotem (CTO) independently, up to $3,000 Development tools, cloud services, routine expenses
Spending above $3,000 Both founders jointly Marketing campaigns, contractor hires, new services
Strategic decisions Both founders jointly Pricing changes, new markets, partnerships, fundraising

Deadlock resolution: Discussion (14 days) → Mediation by agreed external professional (30 days) → Binding arbitration. Both founders commit to good-faith resolution.

Intellectual Property

Asset Ownership Notes
Source code, AI models, platform The company Everything built for Numi belongs to Agentic AI Ltd.
Customer data, usage patterns The company All data is company property
RAG knowledge base The company Codified methodology, embeddings, training data
“Numi” brand The company Trademark, logo, marketing materials
Original methodology Dorit (licensed to company) Exclusive license for AI use; reverts to Dorit if company dissolves
“Shhhh… At Night We Sleep” brand Dorit personally Book and personal brand remain hers
New IP created for Numi The company Any extensions, new content, or adaptations belong to the company

Key principle: If either founder leaves, all company IP stays with the company. No founder takes code, data, or models with them.

Investment Protection (Dorit’s Safeguards)

The $50,000 loan is protected by multiple mechanisms:

Protection How It Works
Repayment priority Loan is repaid before any profit distribution, dividends, or founder salaries
Asset lien Loan is secured against all company assets and IP
Low burn rate $3,000/month — the $50K provides 12 months of zero-revenue runway (after $11K one-time setup)
Monthly reporting Full financial transparency: revenue, expenses, customers, loan balance, updated repayment forecast
Expenditure governance No spending above $3,000 without Dorit’s approval
Existing customer base Dorit’s audience provides near-certain early revenue — zero-revenue scenario is extremely unlikely
Residual value Even in total failure, company IP (code, codified methodology, AI models) retains estimated value of $55,000-$120,000

How is the $55,000-$120,000 residual value derived? Lower bound ($55K): development cost investment — 6+ months of engineering producing a production-quality multi-agent AI system. Upper bound ($120K): adds proprietary training data, Dorit’s codified methodology RAG knowledge base, and working WhatsApp-native platform. Consistent with pre-revenue AI health-tech acqui-hire norms in Israel ($50K-$200K, IVC Research Center, 2024).

Exit Provisions

If a founder leaves: - All IP and data stay with the company - Vested shares are retained; unvested shares revert to the company - Remaining founder has right of first refusal to purchase departing founder’s shares - 12-month non-compete on directly competing products - Ongoing confidentiality obligation

If the company dissolves: 1. External debts paid first 2. $50,000 loan repaid to Dorit (full priority) 3. Remaining assets split 50/50 4. Methodology license reverts to Dorit


2.8 Why This Structure Is Fair

For Dorit:

Question Answer
What protects my $50K? Repayment priority + asset lien + monthly reporting + expenditure governance
What if the project fails? Maximum loss $50K; IP assets worth $55-120K; methodology reverts to you
What if Rotem leaves? IP stays with the company; you hold 50%; you recruit a replacement CTO
What’s my upside? 50% of a company targeting $400K+ ARR by Year 3 (potentially worth $2-10M+ )
Who controls spending? Equal control — nothing above $3,000 without your approval

For Rotem:

Question Answer
Why 50% and not more? Dorit brings the methodology (the product’s core), the audience (customers from day 1), the brand, and $50K. Fair value.
What if Dorit leaves? IP codified in the AI stays; methodology license terms require renegotiation
When do I earn a salary? When the company proves it can pay — net profit ≥ 85K ILS/month for 3 months (~880-920 families)
Who runs the company? Both founders jointly. Day-to-day tech and ops decisions are Rotem’s; methodology and marketing are Dorit’s. Strategic decisions are shared.

2.9 Execution Timeline

Step Target Date Action Responsible
1 March 2026 Sign founders agreement (with attorney) Both
2 March 2026 Incorporate Agentic AI Ltd. in Israel Rotem + CPA
3 March 2026 Open company bank account Both
4 April 2026 Transfer $50K owner’s loan to company account Dorit
5 April 2026 Hire engineer; begin MVP development Rotem
6 April-September 2026 MVP build (worst case: 6 months) Rotem + Engineer
7 October 2026 Beta launch with 5 free families Both
8 November 2026 Public launch — founding members ($299/year) Both
9 May 2027 Gate 1 evaluation (month 6 from launch) Both
10 November 2027 Gate 2 evaluation (month 12 from launch) Both
11 December 2027 Year 1 summary; annual financial report; Year 2 planning Both

End of Section 2 — Company Overview


Section 3: Product & Technology

3.1 Product Description

Numi is an agentic AI baby sleep consultant — one product, built on Dorit Kreiser’s proven methodology, delivered via WhatsApp today and a native application in the future.

Unlike existing sleep apps that provide generic tips or passive tracking, Numi is an autonomous agent — a system that doesn’t just answer questions, but initiates action, manages the sleep training process end-to-end, and accompanies parents through the hardest nights of their lives.

The Fundamental Difference: Agentic vs. Reactive

Capability Competitors (Reactive) Numi (Agentic)
When it operates Only when the parent asks a question Initiates contact proactively — even when the parent doesn’t reach out
Type of help Answer to a single question Continuous accompaniment: reminders, encouragement, alerts
Process management Parent manages the process themselves Numi manages the sleep training process end-to-end
Problem detection Responds after the parent reports a problem Identifies patterns and alerts before a problem occurs
Real-time timer None Manages “Dorit’s Clock” — a fixed-interval check-in timer with strategic withdrawal during training nights
Cross-analysis Looks at sleep data in isolation Connects nutrition, sleep, development, and siblings

In simple terms: Competitor apps are like a book you open when you have a question. Numi is like a consultant sitting beside you, watching the baby, and telling you what to do — before you even knew there was a problem.

The Professional Foundation

All of Numi’s knowledge is built on Dorit Kreiser’s methodology from her book “Shhhh… At Night We Sleep” and her 25+ years of clinical experience. The AI doesn’t generate generic advice from the internet — it retrieves answers from Dorit’s specific, proven method using a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architecture. Like asking Dorit herself, except she’s available 24/7.

Who Is Numi For?

Numi is purpose-built for parents who are ready to make a structural change to their child’s sleep. Dorit’s method uses a structured check-in protocol: parents enter the room at fixed intervals when the baby cries, offer brief reassurance (touch, “Shhh”), and withdraw when the crying tone drops — signaling the baby is learning to self-soothe. This is not “cry it out” (CIO) — parents don’t leave the baby alone indefinitely — but it does involve tolerating some crying during the 2-3 day process.

This means Numi is ideal for: - Parents experiencing a sleep crisis (baby waking 4-8 times per night) - Parents open to a structured, time-limited intervention (typically 2-3 days) - Parents willing to follow a specific protocol consistently - Families where all caregivers (both parents, grandparents, nannies) can commit to the same approach

Numi is not the right fit for: - Parents who are philosophically committed to “no-cry” or attachment-only approaches - Parents seeking co-sleeping support or bed-sharing guidance - Families looking for a general parenting app rather than targeted sleep training

Research indicates that approximately 55-65% of parents experiencing infant sleep problems are open to structured sleep training methods (Mindell et al., 2022; Honaker & Meltzer, 2016). This self-selection is reflected in our SAM/SOM calculations (see Section 4.2) and our intake agent’s readiness assessment — which screens for commitment level before onboarding a family, reducing refund rates and improving outcomes.

Platform Strategy

Numi starts on WhatsApp — where 99% of Israeli parents already communicate (JPost, 2025). No new app to download. Zero friction. As the product matures and the user base grows, Numi will evolve into a native application with richer features (dashboards, charts, historical views), while maintaining WhatsApp as the primary real-time communication channel.

The multi-agent system that powers Numi is a headless architecture — it serves only the Numi application. Any other usage of the agent system (white-labeling, licensing to third parties, integration with other products) requires a separate commercial agreement.


3.2 Multi-Agent Architecture

The Client Journey — Not Parallel Agents, But a Flow

Numi doesn’t use four equal agents running in parallel. It uses a journey-based multi-agent system where specialized agents handle different phases of the parent’s experience. The system is built on Google ADK (Agent Development Kit) and uses cost-optimized model selection — each agent runs on the cheapest model that can do its job well.

+------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                     Root Agent (Router)                            |
|              gemini-3-flash (cheapest model)                       |
|         Routes conversations to the right specialist              |
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
         |            |            |           |          |
   +-----+----+ +----+-----+ +----+----+ +----+---+ +----+-----+
   | INTAKE   | |CONSULTANT| |AFTERCARE| | LOGGER | | BOOKING  |
   | Agent    | |  Agent   | |  Agent  | |  Agent | |  Agent   |
   |          | |          | |         | |        | |          |
   | Collects | | THE BRAIN| | Daily   | | Logs   | | Escalate |
   | baby     | | Builds   | | check-  | | eat,   | | to human |
   | profile, | | sleep    | | ins,    | | sleep, | | Dorit    |
   | sleep    | | plan     | | tracks  | | poop,  | |          |
   | context, | | using    | | progress| | pee    | |          |
   | readiness| | Dorit's  | | detects | |        | |          |
   | check    | | RAG      | | mistakes| |        | |          |
   |          | |          | |         | |        | |          |
   | flash    | | PRO      | | flash   | | flash  | | flash    |
   | (cheap)  | | (smart)  | | (cheap) | |(cheap) | | (cheap)  |
   +----------+ +----------+ +---------+ +--------+ +----------+

Why This Architecture Is Smart

Cost optimization through model selection: Only the Consultant agent — which needs deep methodology reasoning, RAG retrieval, and the ability to build personalized sleep plans — runs on Gemini 3.0 Pro (the expensive model). All other agents handle structured tasks (collecting data, logging events, checking in) that work perfectly on Gemini Flash (the cheapest model). This means ~70% of all AI interactions use the cheapest available model.

The journey flow:

Phase Agent Model What Happens
1. First contact Intake Agent Flash (cheap) Collects baby profile: name, age, weight, sleep habits, feeding type. Questions are age-gated using Dorit’s methodology groups (3-5mo, 6-11mo, 12-24mo, 2-5yr). Checks readiness for sleep training.
2. The plan Consultant Agent Pro (smart) The critical moment. Retrieves Dorit’s methodology via RAG. Builds a personalized, multi-week sleep plan. Explains the “why” behind each instruction. This is where trust is won or lost.
3. Daily follow-up Aftercare Agent Flash (cheap) Collects nightly reports: bedtime, crying duration, wake-ups, what the parent did. Evaluates progress against expected milestones. Detects mistakes (picked up baby, stayed in room too long). Reinforces consistency.
4. Event logging Logger Agent Flash (cheap) Quick logging of eat/sleep/poop/pee events. Builds the data layer for nutrition-sleep correlation analysis.
5. Human escalation Booking Agent Flash (cheap) When the AI can’t solve a case (no improvement after 7 days, medical concern, parental distress) — schedules a paid consultation with Dorit herself.

The Consultant Agent — Numi’s Brain

The Consultant is the only agent that uses Gemini Pro and RAG retrieval. This is deliberate — it’s the highest-stakes interaction:

What it does: 1. Retrieves relevant methodology from Dorit’s encoded knowledge base (RAG) 2. Builds a personalized sleep plan based on the baby’s profile, age group, and specific challenges 3. Explains Dorit’s core principles: breaking sleep dependencies, the “Shhhh…” method, bedtime routine, night feeding weaning 4. Sets expectations: “Days 1-3: crying is normal — it’s the baby’s way of expressing frustration, not distress. By day 3 on average, the baby will find their self-soothing movement and sleep through the night.” 5. Hands off to the Aftercare agent for daily tracking

Why it needs the Pro model: Generic models can parrot sleep advice from the internet. Pro + RAG faithfully applies Dorit’s specific method — including her unique fixed-interval check-in protocol, the strategic withdrawal when crying tone drops, her strict rules about pacifiers and night feeding, and her warm-but-uncompromising tone. The plan must feel like it came from Dorit, not from a chatbot.

“Dorit’s Clock” — The Signature Feature

Dorit’s methodology uses a unique protocol — not the graduated increasing delays common in other methods (like Ferber). Instead, it follows a fixed-interval check-in with strategic withdrawal:

  1. Allow self-settling (~30 minutes): Baby may mumble, move, make sounds — normal. Don’t enter.
  2. If baby cries for a full minute → enter quietly (barefoot), touch hand or back, say “Shhh…”, leave immediately. [Note: The exact interval duration follows Dorit’s clinical protocol — to be confirmed with Dorit during RAG encoding.]
  3. Continue entering every minute (fixed interval) while baby cries consistently. No limit on entries.
  4. Stop entering when: (a) baby stops crying, OR (b) crying tone drops — this signals the baby is finding their “Transition Movement” (self-soothing motion like head rocking, blanket touching, or rhythmic movement).
  5. Once stopped or tone dropped — do NOT re-enter, even if crying resumes. This allows the baby to internalize self-soothing.
  6. Results in ~3 days on average.

Most parents struggle to execute this at 2:00 AM when they’re exhausted and the baby is crying — especially the critical judgment of when to stop entering.

Numi manages the entire protocol via WhatsApp: counts the one-minute intervals, sends encouragement messages, listens for the parent’s description of crying changes, and tells them exactly when to go in and — crucially — when to stop going in. It documents every wake-up and tracks progress across training nights.

Real example: 02:14 AM. Baby wakes up crying. Mom messages Numi: “He woke up again.” Numi responds in seconds: “Night 2, second wake-up. Wait one full minute. I’m timing it.” After 60 seconds: “Go in now. Touch his back, say Shhh, leave. Let me know when you’re out.” Mom: “I’m out, he’s still crying.” Numi: “Starting next minute. Stay strong.” After several check-ins: Mom: “He’s quieter now, kind of whimpering.” Numi: “That’s the tone drop — he’s finding his self-soothing movement. Don’t go in again. He’s learning. I’m here if anything changes.”

Future Agent Capabilities

The architecture is designed to grow. These capabilities will be added as the product matures:

Capability How It Works When
Nutrition correlation Logger data (feeding events) is analyzed against sleep patterns to detect correlations. “He wakes at 2AM every night he eats late. Let’s move dinner earlier.” Q4 2026
Siblings coordination Multi-child profiles share scheduling data. “Your 3-year-old naps at 2PM. Put the baby down at 1:45 so she’s asleep before he gets home.” Q1 2027
Long-term memory Persistent family history across months and children. “Last time this regression happened (4 months ago), method X worked in 3 nights. Let’s try it again.” Q1 2027
Regression prediction Age-based pattern detection. “Your baby turns 8 months in 2 weeks. A sleep regression is common at this age. Here’s what to prepare.” Q1 2027
Cry detection via microphone AI-powered acoustic analysis of baby crying through the phone’s microphone. Detects crying tone changes (intensity, frequency, pitch drop) to automatically determine when to stop check-ins — removing the subjective judgment from exhausted parents. Technology proven viable: Zoundream (92% accuracy, €4M seed), Ubenwa (cry analysis foundation model), ChatterBaby (UCLA). 2027+

3.3 The Seats System — Multi-User, Multi-Child Architecture

Seats: Every Caregiver, Their Own Numi

Every person caring for the child gets their own WhatsApp connection to Numi. The AI adapts its behavior — and its agent selection — based on who it’s talking to:

Seat Role How Numi Behaves Primary Agents Used Model Cost
Primary Parent Full coaching: plan building, “Dorit’s Clock” at 2AM, emotional support, deep methodology guidance Intake → Consultant (Pro) → Aftercare Higher
Co-Parent Coordinated support: “Mom entered 30 seconds ago. He’s still crying. Wait for the tone to drop before we decide. Don’t go in.” Aftercare (Flash) Lower
Grandmother Respectful but firm guidance: “I know it’s hard to hear him cry. We’re waiting for the tone to change. You’re doing the right thing. Here’s why.” Aftercare (Flash) Lower
Nanny / Au Pair Operational mode: clear instructions, no theory. “Nap at 2:00 PM. Put down awake. If crying for 1 minute, go in, touch, say Shhh, leave. Log when asleep.” Aftercare + Logger (Flash) Lowest
Night Nanny Night protocol: “Tonight’s plan: check every minute while crying. Stop when tone drops. Log every wake-up. Alert parents if crying exceeds 20 minutes.” Aftercare + Logger (Flash) Lowest

Cost insight: Additional seats primarily use cheap Flash agents (Aftercare, Logger). They don’t need the Pro Consultant — the sleep plan is already built for the primary parent. This makes seats a very high-margin add-on: ~$0.75/month variable cost vs. $59/year ($4.92/month) revenue = 85% gross margin.

Why this matters: The #1 reason sleep training fails is inconsistency between caregivers. Mom follows the plan, then grandma picks up the baby after 30 seconds of crying — undoing three nights of progress. Numi Seats ensures every caregiver gets the same plan, adapted to their role. No competitor does this. Not even human consultants can simultaneously coach mom, dad, and grandma at 2 AM. Numi can.

Multiple Children: Per-Child Profiles

Each child is a separate subscription with its own: - Baby profile (age-gated by Dorit’s methodology groups) - Sleep plan (built by the Consultant agent with Pro) - Aftercare tracking (progress, milestones, reports) - Event log (eat, sleep, poop, pee)

All children share the same family account. Existing seats carry over — grandma’s WhatsApp works for all children in the family.

Cost per additional child: ~$3.16/month (needs its own Pro Consultant session) vs. $299/year ($24.92/month) revenue = 87% gross margin.

Why this is a competitive moat in Israel: With 2.9 children per family (highest in OECD), per-child pricing creates growing revenue per household. And siblings coordination (planned) will be a feature no competitor offers — managing sleep across multiple children in the same home.

Variable Cost by Product Type

Product Monthly Variable Cost Annual Revenue Gross Margin
Primary child (Pro Consultant + all agents) $3.16 $399 90.5%
Additional seat (Flash agents only) $0.75 $59 84.7%
Additional child (own Pro Consultant) $3.16 $299 87.3%
Family bundle (2 children) $6.32 $599 87.3%

Each seat is a separate WhatsApp conversation. All data feeds into one unified child profile. All margins exceed 84%.


3.4 Technology Stack

Layer Technology Why We Chose It Cost
Agent Orchestration Google ADK (Agent Development Kit) Open-source, purpose-built for multi-agent systems. Built-in agent routing, session state, tool invocation. Apache 2.0 license — free. $0
Consultant AI Gemini 3.0 Pro Deep reasoning for sleep plan building, RAG synthesis, and methodology application. The only agent that needs this level. ($2/1M input, $12/1M output). ~$2.70/customer/month
All Other Agents Gemini 3 Flash Fast, cheap, handles structured tasks: data collection, logging, check-ins, routing. ($0.50/1M input, $3/1M output). ~$0.33/customer/month
Knowledge Base (RAG) Vertex AI RAG + ChromaDB Dorit’s book, methodology, and case files encoded as embeddings for semantic retrieval. Dual backend: Vertex AI for production, ChromaDB for development. ~$0.01/customer/month
Communication WhatsApp Business API 99% open rates in Israel. Parents already use it. No new app needed. Service messages (customer-initiated) are free. Business-initiated utility messages: $0.01/msg in Israel. ~$0.06/customer/month
Database Google Cloud Firestore Serverless NoSQL. Free tier: 50K reads/day. Baby profiles, event logs, session state. $1-10/month
Hosting Google Cloud Run Serverless — pay only for what you use. Free tier: 2M requests/month. $5-30/month
Native App (future) React Native or Flutter Cross-platform. Dashboards, charts, historical views. WhatsApp remains the real-time channel. Phase 2+
Security AES-256 encryption, TLS 1.3 Full protection of sensitive baby and family data. GDPR-ready. Included in GCP

Total variable cost per primary customer: ~$3.16/month ($2.70 Pro + $0.33 Flash + $0.01 RAG + $0.06 WhatsApp + ~$0.06 buffer for token overages). Driven primarily by Gemini Pro for the Consultant agent. See Section 9 for detailed cost modeling.

Cost Advantage: Google for Startups Cloud Program

Agentic AI plans to apply to the Google for Startups Cloud Program, which offers: - Up to $200,000 in Google Cloud credits (standard) - Up to $350,000 for AI-first startups (Numi qualifies — AI is the product, not a bolt-on) - Credits cover: Cloud Run, Firestore, Gemini API, Vertex AI, and all GCP services

If accepted, cloud costs drop to effectively $0 for Year 1-2. This is not factored into our financial projections (worst-case assumes $0 credits), but represents significant upside.

Current POC Status

The proof of concept is operational today on Google ADK and demonstrates:

Capability Status Details
Multi-agent flow ✅ Working Root → Intake → Consultant → Aftercare → Logger → Booking
RAG retrieval ✅ Working Dual backend (Vertex AI + ChromaDB). Retrieves Dorit’s methodology accurately.
Age-gated baby profiles ✅ Working Adaptive questioning by age group (3-5mo, 6-11mo, 12-24mo, 2-5yr) per Dorit’s methodology
Multi-language support ✅ Working Hebrew and English with Jinja2 templates + locale system
Baby event logging ✅ Working Eat, sleep, poop, pee events with timestamps
Aftercare daily reports ✅ Working Structured nightly report collection with progress evaluation
Response time ✅ < 3 seconds Target: < 2 seconds
WhatsApp integration ✅ Working Conversations via WhatsApp Business API

What the POC proves: The core agentic architecture works — Numi can conduct a professional sleep consultation based on Dorit’s methodology, from intake through plan delivery to daily follow-up. The MVP builds on this proven foundation.


3.5 Product Roadmap

Phase Timeline Features Status
POC 2025 Q3-Q4 Multi-agent flow (Intake → Consultant → Aftercare → Logger → Booking), RAG from Dorit’s book, WhatsApp integration, age-gated profiles, multi-language ✅ Complete
MVP 2026 Q2-Q3 “Dorit’s Clock” real-time check-in timer, multi-seat support (role-adapted AI), payment integration, per-child profiles, Gemini Pro for Consultant 🔨 Next
Enhanced 2026 Q4 Nutrition-sleep correlation (from Logger data), sleep logging dashboards, weekly progress reports Planned
Advanced 2027 Q1 Long-term memory, regression prediction, siblings coordination, cross-child learning Planned
International 2027 Q2-Q3 English localization (UK), native app (React Native/Flutter), premium analytics, cry detection via microphone (AI acoustic analysis) Planned (requires Gate 2)
Scale 2027 Q4+ US market, B2B partnerships (HMOs, pediatric clinics), multi-language expansion Future

3.6 Compliance & Security

Requirement How Numi Addresses It
Israeli Privacy Protection Law All personal data stored and processed in compliance with Israeli privacy regulations. Privacy policy and terms of service reviewed by attorney.
GDPR (for UK expansion) Data minimization, right to deletion, explicit consent for data processing. Required before UK launch.
Data encryption AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. All WhatsApp communication is end-to-end encrypted by default.
Health disclaimer Numi provides sleep coaching guidance, not medical advice. Clear disclaimers in onboarding and throughout the experience. Parents advised to consult a pediatrician for medical concerns.
Data ownership All data belongs to the company (Agentic AI Ltd.). Users can request data export or deletion at any time.
Access control Each seat has role-based permissions. Caregivers can log data and receive instructions but cannot modify the sleep plan or access billing.

End of Section 3 — Product & Technology


End of Sections 1-3

Numi by Agentic AI Ltd. — Business Plan

February 2026 | Confidential


Section 4: Industry & Market Analysis

4.1 Industry Overview

The baby sleep consulting industry sits at the intersection of three converging trends: the growing parental awareness of infant sleep health, the explosion of AI-powered digital health tools, and the shift toward subscription-based parenting services.

The global baby sleep coaching market was valued at $1.14 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $2.44 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.7% (Growth Market Reports, 2025). The broader parenting apps market is growing even faster — from $1.06 billion in 2025 to $5.50 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 20.37% (Business Research Insights, 2025).

Why the market is growing:

Driver Data Point Source
Sleep problems are widespread 37% of children aged 4 months to 5 years aren’t getting enough sleep CDC, January 2025
Parents are spending on solutions 55% of active parenting app users prefer tiered subscription models with sleep coaching Business Research Insights, 2025
AI increases engagement AI-powered guidance led to 50% increase in user engagement in parenting apps Business Research Insights, 2025
Digital adoption is high 60% of urban new parents use baby-tracker apps Business Research Insights, 2025
Investors see the opportunity Nanit raised $50M in Dec 2025; Huckleberry raised ~$14M+ in VC funding; Owlet ($128M revenue) entering AI coaching PressReleases, 2025-2026

What’s missing in the market: Despite billions in market value and growing demand, no product on the market — globally — offers an agentic AI that proactively manages a baby’s sleep training process. All existing solutions are either passive tracking (Nanit), reactive chatbots (Huckleberry’s Berry), or static content (books, courses). Numi fills this gap.


4.2 Target Market Definition (TAM/SAM/SOM)

$1.14BTAM
$253MSAM
$270K–$550KSOM (Y3)
TAM — $1.14B
Global baby sleep coaching market (Growth Market Reports, 2024). Growing to $2.44B by 2033 at 8.7% CAGR.
SAM — $253M
Israel $6.1M + UK $25.4M + US $221M — method-adjusted 3-market SAM (55–60% of parents open to structured training).
SOM — $270K–$550K (Year 3)
Conservative: 500 families ($270K). Base: 1,000 families ($550K). Organic growth assumptions.

TAM — Total Addressable Market

Definition: If every parent globally who experiences baby sleep problems used an AI sleep consulting service, how big would the market be?

Component Number Source
Global births per year ~140 million World Bank, 2024
% experiencing sleep problems ~30-37% CDC 2025, PMC studies
Parents with sleep problems ~42-52 million/year Calculated
Average willingness to pay $200-600/year Based on current market pricing (Huckleberry $120/yr to Nanit $300-600/yr)
TAM $8.4 - $31.2 billion/year Calculated

More conservatively, using only the baby sleep coaching guides market: $1.14 billion (2024) growing to $2.44 billion (2033) (Growth Market Reports).

We use the conservative figure throughout this plan.


SAM — Serviceable Available Market

Definition: The portion of the TAM that Numi can realistically reach given our geographic focus, cultural adaptation, and distribution strategy.

Important note on expansion barriers: The real barrier to international expansion is cultural adaptation, not language. Sleep training philosophies vary across cultures — Israeli parents are receptive to structured methods, while UK parents lean toward gentler approaches. Each market requires adapting methodology framing, tone, and marketing. This is why expansion is phased.

Numi’s expansion plan is Israel (Year 1) → UK (Year 2) → US (Year 3). Here’s the SAM calculation for each market:

Israel SAM:

Component Number Source
Annual births 181,609 (2024) CBS Israel via Macrotrends
% experiencing sleep problems 37% CDC, based on NSCH 2020-2021 data — US figure applied as proxy (no Israeli-specific study available; Dorit’s clinical experience confirms comparable rates in Israel)
Parents seeking help (subset of those with problems) ~50% of those with problems Conservative estimate
WhatsApp penetration 99% JPost, 2025
Hebrew-speaking (target) ~76% (Jewish births) CBS Israel
Addressable parents (before method filter) ~25,500 181,609 x 37% x 50% x 76%
Method-willingness filter ~60% ~55-65% of parents with sleep problems are open to structured training methods (Mindell et al., 2022; Honaker & Meltzer, 2016). We use 60% — the midpoint. Israeli culture is generally receptive to structured approaches, but no Israel-specific survey exists.
Israel SAM (parents/year) ~15,300 25,500 x 60%
Israel SAM (revenue at $399/yr) ~6.1 million/year Calculated

UK SAM:

Component Number Source
Annual births 594,677 (2024) ONS
% experiencing sleep problems 30% Conservative estimate for UK
Parents seeking help ~50% Conservative
Addressable parents (before method filter) ~89,200 Calculated
Method-willingness filter ~50% UK leans toward gentler approaches; the NHS does not recommend leaving babies to cry. Lower willingness than Israel.
UK SAM (parents/year) ~44,600 89,200 x 50%
UK SAM (revenue at £449/yr ≈ $569) ~$25.4 million/year Calculated

US SAM:

Component Number Source
Annual births 3,628,934 (2024) CDC
% experiencing sleep problems 37% CDC 2025
Parents seeking help ~50% Conservative
Addressable parents (before method filter) ~671,350 Calculated
Method-willingness filter ~55% US is polarized: growing co-sleeping movement (46% of parents, AASM 2024), but also strong sleep training culture. 55% is conservative midpoint.
US SAM (parents/year) ~369,200 671,350 x 55%
US SAM (revenue at $599/yr) ~$221 million/year Calculated

Combined 3-market SAM: ~$253 million/year

Why we apply a method-willingness filter: Dorit’s methodology is a structured check-in protocol that involves some crying (see Section 3.1, “Who Is Numi For?”). Research consistently shows that ~35-45% of parents are philosophically opposed to any form of structured sleep training or will only accept “no-cry” approaches (Mindell et al., 2022; Blunden & Baills, 2013). Excluding these families gives a more honest and defensible SAM. Future product evolution (gentler protocol options, partnerships with other methodologists) could expand the addressable market back toward the unfiltered figures.


SOM — Serviceable Obtainable Market

Definition: What Numi can realistically capture in Years 1-3, given our team size, marketing budget, and growth rate.

Market Year Target Families Revenue % of SAM How We Get There
Israel Year 1 50-120 $15K-$48K 0.2-0.5% Dorit’s audience, organic social, word of mouth
Israel Year 2 200-350 $80K-$140K 0.8-1.4% Continued organic + small paid marketing budget
Israel + UK Year 2 300-500 $130K-$250K UK launch adds 100-150 families
Israel + UK + US Year 3 600-1,200 $300K-$650K US entry, growing all markets

Note: All SOM revenue figures are gross revenue (total subscription income), not profit. At 90% gross margin, Year 3 gross profit on $300K-$650K revenue would be approximately $273K-$592K. After fixed costs ($36K/year) and marketing, net profit would be approximately $200K-$500K.

Why these numbers are conservative: Year 1 target of 120 families is just 0.8% of the Israel SAM. Dorit’s 14K Instagram followers alone — converting 1% = 140 families, exceeding the target. SOM assumes minimal marketing spend and organic growth only.


Trend 1: Parents Increasingly Turn to Digital Solutions

The shift from human consultants to digital tools is accelerating. 60% of urban new parents already use baby-tracking apps (Business Research Insights, 2025). The COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed parenting behavior — telehealth and digital coaching became the norm, and parents never went back.

Trend 2: AI Is Entering Parenting — But Nobody Is Agentic Yet

Huckleberry launched Berry (an AI chatbot) in February 2026. Nanit is building a “Parenting Intelligence System.” Multiple new entrants (Luna Sleep, ARIA, Bambii) are emerging. But all current solutions are reactive — they wait for the parent to ask a question. None proactively manages a sleep training process. This is Numi’s window of opportunity.

Trend 3: Israel Is the Perfect Launch Market

Factor Why It Matters for Numi
Highest OECD fertility rate (2.91) More babies = more customers. Average 2.9 children per family makes the siblings feature and per-child pricing especially valuable.
99% WhatsApp penetration No need to convince parents to download a new app. They already live on WhatsApp.
Zero AI sleep competitors in Hebrew No direct competition. The market is completely unserved.
High willingness to pay for baby services Israeli parents routinely pay 2,000-3,000 NIS ($641-962) for human sleep consulting.
Cultural norm of involved extended family Grandmothers, nannies = natural seat upsell. Israeli families are close-knit and hands-on.
Small market = fast validation 182K births/year is small enough to dominate quickly, large enough to prove the model.

Trend 4: The UK Is the Ideal Second Market

Factor Data
Large English-speaking market 594,677 births/year (ONS, 2024)
Lower marketing costs Digital CPM ~47% lower than the US
NHS gaps in sleep support Parents frequently report inadequate sleep advice from the NHS, creating demand for private solutions
Strong WhatsApp adoption Growing rapidly in the UK for business communications
Stepping stone to US Proves the English-language product before entering the massive US market

4.4 Market Forecasts

Year-by-Year Revenue Projections (Three Scenarios)

Metric Year 1 (Israel) Year 2 (Israel + UK) Year 3 (IL + UK + US)
Conservative
Families 50 200 500
Revenue $20,000 $90,000 $270,000
Base
Families 120 400 1,000
Revenue $48,000 $190,000 $550,000
Optimistic
Families 200 700 1,500
Revenue $85,000 $350,000 $850,000

Assumptions behind these numbers: - Conservative: Only Dorit’s direct referrals, no paid marketing, slow word-of-mouth - Base: Dorit’s audience + organic social + small paid marketing + word-of-mouth - Optimistic: Active marketing budget + partnerships + PR + strong word-of-mouth - Average revenue per family: $399-475/year (base + some seat add-ons) in Israel; £449+ in UK; $599+ in US - Annual churn: 15% (conservative — annual payment model reduces churn significantly)

Key growth drivers by year: - Year 1: Dorit’s existing audience and referrals. Her Instagram (14K followers), book readers, and active client base provide a warm market that requires minimal marketing spend. - Year 2: UK expansion (requires passing Gate 2). English-language product opens a 3x larger market. Israeli growth continues through word-of-mouth and repeat families (second children). - Year 3: US entry. Proven product in two markets. Potential VC fundraise to accelerate growth. Premium US pricing ($599/year) significantly improves revenue per family.


Section 5: Competitive Analysis

5.1 Direct Competitors

Competitor 1: Huckleberry

Detail Information
Founded 2017 (independent, VC-backed)
Funding ~$15.9M+ total (Burst Capital, City Light Capital, Morningside Group, Spero Ventures)
Product Baby tracking app with SweetSpot nap prediction + Berry AI chatbot (launched Feb 2026)
Pricing Free (tracking) / Plus $5.74/mo / Premium $9.99/mo ($120/year)
Users 5000000+ families (lifetime)
AI Type Reactive — Berry answers questions when asked. Uses logged child data for context-aware responses. Does not proactively manage sleep training.
Strengths Large user base (5000000+ families), free tier attracts users, SweetSpot prediction is well-liked, Berry adds AI chat with family context
Weaknesses English only, reactive (not agentic), no methodology-driven coaching, no real-time timer, no sibling coordination
Source Huckleberry Pricing, Berry Launch PR, Crunchbase

Competitor 2: Nanit

Detail Information
Founded 2016
Product Smart baby camera with AI-powered sleep tracking + upcoming “Parenting Intelligence System”
Pricing Camera $299+ / Subscriptions $120-$300/year
Funding $125M+ total ($50M raised December 2025)
AI Type Monitoring — tracks sleep patterns via camera. Does not coach or intervene.
Strengths Hardware moat (camera data is unique), strong brand, well-funded, expanding into developmental tracking
Weaknesses High entry cost ($299 camera), monitoring only (no coaching), no methodology, English only, no WhatsApp
Source Nanit, Nanit $50M raise

Competitor 3: Owlet

Detail Information
Founded 2012 (publicly traded: OWLT)
Product Smart baby monitor (Dream Sock, Dream Sight) + Dream Lab sleep coaching + upcoming AI coaching via webAI partnership
Revenue $103000000-106000000 projected 2025 (Q3 2025: $32M, +44.6% YoY)
Data Asset 1200000+ monitored babies
AI Type Monitoring + early coaching — Dream Lab offers sleep coaching. Generative AI coaching in pilot stage via webAI partnership (announced Feb 2026).
Strengths Massive data moat (1200000+ babies), strong revenue ($100M+), 171% international growth, hardware ecosystem, entering AI coaching
Weaknesses Hardware-first (high entry cost), app-only (no WhatsApp), English only, AI coaching is early stage, no specific methodology
Source Owlet Q3 2025, Owlet-webAI Partnership

Competitor 4: Luna Sleep

Detail Information
Product WhatsApp-native sleep coaching
Pricing ~$9 after 3-day free trial
AI Type Claims AI-powered, trained on “decades of research.” Likely LLM-based, not agentic.
Market English only. Consultants listed in London, Singapore. No Hebrew.
Strengths Validates WhatsApp as a channel for sleep coaching
Weaknesses No Hebrew, no proven methodology, no sibling coordination, no agentic behavior
Source LunaSleep.ai

Competitor 5: ARIA

Detail Information
Product WhatsApp-based parenting assistant (broader than just sleep)
AI Type Reactive — answers parenting questions
Market Global (South Africa-based developer, Augmented AI).
Strengths WhatsApp-native, broad parenting coverage
Weaknesses General parenting (not sleep-specialized), no specific methodology, reactive only, no confirmed Hebrew support
Source Augmented Startups

Competitor 6: Bambii

Detail Information
Product Combined sleep + feeding + meal planning + milestone tracking app with family sharing
Pricing $44.99/year (flat, all features). Free plan available.
Market UK + US (available globally via App Store)
Strengths Sleep + feeding integration, low price, broad feature set
Weaknesses App-based (not WhatsApp), no proven methodology, no agentic behavior
Source Bambii.app

Competitor 7: Smart Sleep Coach by Pampers

Detail Information
Product AI-powered step-by-step sleep coaching app by P&G Baby Care Digital LLC
Pricing Subscription with 7-day free trial
AI Type Guided coaching — follows a structured plan with daily tips and adjustments
Market US, English-speaking
Strengths P&G brand trust, low price point, structured coaching approach
Weaknesses App-based (not WhatsApp), no real-time 2AM support, generic methodology, English only, no agentic behavior, no caregiver coordination
Source App Store, Smart Sleep Coach

Competitor 8: Little Ones

Detail Information
Founded 2016 (New Zealand)
Product Sleep tracking app + personalized sleep programs (“Sleep-O-Rhythm”)
Pricing $19.99/month ($240/year)
Users 800000+ families (claimed)
AI Type Guided — builds programs based on baby’s data, sends notifications
Strengths Large user base, proven market demand, Sleep-O-Rhythm technology, good UX
Weaknesses App-based (not WhatsApp), no agentic AI, no real-time coaching at 2AM, no specific methodology, no caregiver coordination
Source Little Ones

Competitor 9: Taking Cara Babies

Detail Information
Product Online sleep courses + Instagram content (Cara Dumaplin, neonatal nurse)
Pricing $179-$319 per course (one-time)
Users 3000000 Instagram followers, massive US brand
AI Type None — pre-recorded video courses, not AI-powered
Strengths Massive brand awareness, proven methodology, strong community, celebrity endorsements
Weaknesses No AI, no real-time support, one-time purchase (no ongoing coaching), no personalization, English only
Source Taking Cara Babies

Competitor 10: Cradlewise

Detail Information
Product AI-powered smart crib ($1,700-$2,200) with sleep tracking and automated soothing
Funding $7M (seed, 2021)
AI Type Hardware — auto-bounces the crib to soothe baby back to sleep
Strengths Full hardware+software solution, automates soothing, good data collection
Weaknesses Extremely high price ($1,700+), creates dependency on the crib (opposite of self-soothing), hardware logistics, no methodology coaching
Source Cradlewise

Competitor 11: Lullaai

Detail Information
Product AI sleep coaching app with “AutoCalm” technology
Pricing $19.99/month ($240/year)
AI Type Reactive AI — answers questions and provides tips
Strengths AI-powered, AutoCalm feature
Weaknesses App-based, reactive (not agentic), no proven methodology, no WhatsApp, no caregiver coordination
Source App Store

5.2 Indirect Competitors

Competitor Type Examples Price Range Key Limitation
Human sleep consultants Dorit Kreiser, independent consultants $641-$962 per package Available via WhatsApp/phone/SMS but not 24/7; limited capacity; expensive
Books and courses “Shhhh… At Night We Sleep”, Ferber, Weissbluth $15-$50 Static — no personalization, no real-time guidance
Facebook groups Israeli parenting groups Free Unvetted advice, contradictory information, no accountability
Pediatricians General practitioners Covered by insurance Sleep is not their specialty; 5-minute appointments; generic advice
“Cry it out” with no help DIY approach Free High failure rate, parental distress, no methodology

5.3 SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Only agentic AI sleep consultant globally
  • Dorit’s 25+ year proven methodology
  • WhatsApp-native (99% penetration in Israel)
  • Multi-agent architecture (sleep + nutrition + siblings)
  • $3K/month costs — break-even at 100 families
  • Built-in audience from day 1

Weaknesses

  • Pre-revenue (POC operational)
  • Two-person founding team + 1 engineer
  • Rotem works part-time initially
  • No brand outside Dorit’s network
  • AI accuracy not 100%
  • Regulatory uncertainty for AI health advice

Opportunities

  • Hebrew market completely unserved
  • Google Cloud: up to $350K in credits
  • B2B partnerships with Israeli HMOs
  • Dorit’s training school as channel
  • Per-child pricing in high-fertility market (2.9 avg)
  • Cross-child learning — unique data moat

Threats

  • Huckleberry Berry / Owlet AI coaching
  • Nanit adds coaching features
  • New AI startup with better funding
  • Regulatory changes restrict AI health
  • Methodology controversy risk
  • Economic downturn (mitigated: not discretionary)

Strengths

Strength Why It Matters
Agentic AI — only one on the market Proactive coaching (not just answering questions) is a fundamentally different product category
Dorit’s proven methodology Clinically validated method with published book (see Section 2.5). Cannot be replicated by generic AI
WhatsApp-native 99% penetration in Israel. Zero friction — parents don’t need to download anything
Multi-agent architecture Sleep + nutrition + siblings + memory = insights no single-agent system can provide
Sibling coordination No competitor offers this. In Israel (2.9 children/family), this is a decisive advantage
Seats system Multi-caregiver support ensures consistency — the #1 factor in sleep training success
Extremely low costs $3,000/month fixed costs + ~$3.16/month variable per family. Break-even at ~100 families. Very hard to kill.
Built-in audience Dorit’s 14K Instagram followers + book readers + active client base = customers from day 1

Weaknesses

Weakness Mitigation
Pre-revenue POC is operational; business plan funded; first revenue expected within 6 months of launch
Two-person founding team + 1 engineer Lean by design. Hire additional engineers after revenue validates demand
Rotem works part-time (evenings/weekends) Full-time engineer hired from day 0 compensates. Rotem transitions full-time at ~880-920 families
No brand recognition outside Dorit’s network Dorit’s brand provides the launch base; Numi brand builds over time through results
AI accuracy is not 100% RAG architecture grounds responses in Dorit’s verified methodology; human escalation path for edge cases
Regulatory uncertainty for AI health advice Clear medical disclaimers; Numi is coaching, not medical advice; attorney review of all claims
Single-methodology product Dorit’s method involves structured check-ins with some crying — ~35-45% of parents prefer “no-cry” approaches and are not addressable today. Intake agent screens for readiness, reducing mismatched sign-ups. Future: explore gentler protocol options or methodology partnerships to expand TAM

Opportunities

Opportunity Potential Impact
Hebrew market is completely unserved First-mover advantage in Israel’s entire AI sleep consulting market
Google for Startups Cloud Program Up to $350K in cloud credits for AI-first startups — could eliminate cloud costs for 2+ years (requires VC funding for AI tier — future upside if Numi raises external capital)
B2B partnerships (HMOs, pediatric clinics) Israeli HMOs (Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, Leumit) could offer Numi as a benefit — massive distribution
Dorit’s training school Consultants trained in Dorit’s method = potential channel partners or white-label clients
Per-child pricing in high-fertility market Israel’s 2.9 children/family means revenue per family grows with each new baby
Cross-child learning Unique data asset — no competitor has multi-child, multi-year family sleep data

Threats

Threat Likelihood Mitigation
Huckleberry invests heavily in Berry / Owlet enters AI coaching Medium Berry is reactive, not agentic. Owlet’s AI coaching is early stage. Neither supports Hebrew. Different product categories.
Nanit adds coaching features Low-Medium Nanit’s DNA is hardware + monitoring. Coaching requires methodology and a fundamentally different architecture.
New AI startup with better funding Medium First-mover advantage in Hebrew market. Dorit’s methodology is an irreplaceable moat. Speed matters.
Regulatory changes restrict AI health advice Low Numi is positioned as coaching, not medical advice. Proactive compliance.
Method controversy limits addressable market Medium Dorit’s structured check-in method involves some crying, which ~35-45% of parents reject. SAM is filtered accordingly (see Section 4.2). Within the target segment, controversy drives awareness and Dorit’s track record provides credibility. Intake agent screens for readiness to reduce refund rates.
Economic downturn reduces discretionary spending Low Baby sleep is not discretionary — it’s a crisis. $399/year is already far cheaper than alternatives.

5.4 Differentiation Strategy

Feature Comparison Matrix

Feature Numi Huckleberry/Berry Nanit Owlet Luna Sleep ARIA Human Consultant
AI Type Agentic (proactive) Reactive chatbot Monitoring only Monitoring + early AI AI-powered Reactive N/A
Real-time coaching at 2AM Yes No No No Limited No No
“Dorit’s Clock” timer Yes No No No No No Manual only
Proven methodology Dorit Kreiser (25+ yrs) Generic None None Generic Generic Varies
Sibling coordination Yes (Planned) No No No No No Limited
Multi-seat (grandma, nanny) Yes Basic sync Up to 10 viewers No No No No
WhatsApp-native Yes No (app only) No (app only) No (app only) Yes Yes WhatsApp/Phone/Zoom
Hebrew Native No No No No No Yes
Per-child memory (years) Yes (Planned) Limited Camera-based Camera-based No No Notes-based
Price (annual) $399 $120 (Premium) $420-$600+ $99 monitor + sub ~$9/trial Freemium $641-$962

Numi’s Three Moats

Moat 1: Methodology. Dorit’s method cannot be replicated by training GPT on generic sleep advice. It’s decades of clinical experience codified into a structured, proven system. A competitor would need their own Dorit — and there aren’t many.

Moat 2: Architecture. The multi-agent system (sleep + nutrition + siblings + memory) is designed from the ground up for family sleep management. Bolting sibling coordination onto Huckleberry would require them to rebuild their entire system.

Moat 3: Data. As Numi accumulates family sleep data over months and years, across children, the AI gets smarter. Each family’s history becomes irreplaceable. Switching to a competitor means losing years of personalized learning. This is a compounding advantage that strengthens with time.


Section 6: Sales & Marketing Strategy

6.1 Go-to-Market Strategy

Awareness: Dorit’s audience + social (14K followers + book readers)
Website / Demo: Super Numi converts visitors (24/7 AI on website)
Qualified Leads: 10–30/month (WhatsApp opt-in)
Purchase: $399/year (founding members at $299)
Renewal: 85%+ retention (results drive word-of-mouth)

Phase 1: Israel Launch — “Dorit’s Network” (Months 1-6)

Strategy: Leverage Dorit’s existing audience and brand to acquire the first 30-120 families with zero or minimal paid marketing.

Channel Action Expected Result
Dorit’s Instagram (14K followers) Series of posts: “I put my method into AI. Meet Numi.” + stories showing real-time demo 50-100 website visits/post; 1-3% conversion to sign-up
Dorit’s existing clients Direct WhatsApp outreach to past clients: “Try my AI — founding member price $299” 10-30 founding members in first month
Dorit’s book readers Insert/sticker in new book copies; QR code to Numi Ongoing low-volume lead generation
Dorit’s consultant team Her 4-5 trained consultants recommend Numi to clients who can’t afford human consulting Steady referral pipeline
Word of mouth Happy parents tell other parents. Baby sleep is a topic every parent discusses. Organic growth multiplier
Super Numi (website agent) AI on Dorit’s website converts 2AM visitors into leads or paying customers 24/7 lead conversion

Marketing spend in Phase 1: ~0-500/month (organic-first strategy)

Phase 2: Israel Growth — “Expand the Circle” (Months 6-12)

Strategy: After Gate 1 (30 families, revenue covers costs), invest in small-scale paid marketing to grow beyond Dorit’s direct network.

Channel Budget Expected CAC
Facebook/Instagram ads (Israeli parents) 500-1000/month 30-50/family
Google Ads (Hebrew: “baby doesn’t sleep”, “sleep consultant”) $300-500/month 40-60/family
Content marketing (blog posts, sleep tips, Dorit’s expertise) $0 (Dorit creates content) $0 (organic)
Parenting forums and communities $0 (organic posts) $0
Partnerships with baby stores (Shilav, etc.) Co-marketing Low

Total Phase 2 marketing: 800-1500/month

Phase 3: UK Launch (After Gate 2, ~Month 12-15)

Strategy: Adapt the proven Israeli playbook for the UK market.

Component Budget Notes
Content adaptation (English, UK cultural norms) 3000-5000 (one-time) NHS references, British English, UK sleep norms
UK sleep expert/advisor consultation 2000-3000 (one-time) Local credibility and methodology validation
Instagram/Facebook ads (UK parents) 2000-3000/month Target: new parents, 25-40, UK
Google Ads (UK) $1,000-2,000/month “baby sleep help UK”, “sleep consultant”
UK parenting communities (Mumsnet, etc.) $0 (organic) Mumsnet is a major parenting forum in the UK
Total UK launch budget: 12500-20000 (from Israeli profits)

6.2 Marketing Channels & Budget Allocation

Year 1 (Israel Only)

Channel Monthly Budget % of Marketing Spend Expected CAC Expected Families/Month
Organic (Dorit’s network) $0 0% $0 5-15
Social media ads $500-1,000 50-60% $30-50 10-20
Google Ads $300-500 25-30% $40-60 5-10
Content/SEO $0 0% $0 2-5 (long-term)
Partnerships $200-500 10-20% $20-30 3-5
Total $1,000-2,000 100% $25-40 blended 15-35

Why marketing spend is so low: Dorit’s existing audience is the primary acquisition channel. Paid marketing is a supplement, not the driver. This is one of the key advantages of building on an existing practice — CAC is dramatically lower than a cold-start.


6.3 CAC & LTV Analysis

Metric Value How It’s Calculated
Blended CAC $25-40 Weighted average: $0 for organic (Dorit’s network) + 30-60 for paid channels. ~50% of families come through Dorit organically.
Average revenue per family (Year 1) $425 $399 base + ~$26 average from 0.44 extra seats per family (see note below)
Gross margin per family ~90% Variable cost per family: ~$41.88/year ($3.16/month primary + $0.33/month avg seat). Gemini Pro drives the Consultant agent — worth paying for quality.
LTV (1 year, net of variable costs) $383 $425 - $41.88 variable costs
LTV (2 years, 85% renewal) $709 $383 + ($383 × 0.85)
LTV (with second child, 30% probability) $788 $709 + ($299 - $37.92) × 0.30
LTV:CAC ratio 9.6 - 28.4x $383 / $40 = 9.6x (worst). $709 / $25 = 28.4x (best). Target: >3x is healthy.
Payback period < 1 month Annual payment upfront. CAC is recovered immediately at sign-up.

Where does “0.44 extra seats per family” come from? We estimate ~44% of Israeli families will purchase at least one additional seat (e.g., grandmother, nanny). This is a conservative assumption for the Israeli market, where extended family — especially grandmothers — are deeply involved in childcare (Israel has the highest OECD fertility rate at 2.91 children/family, and multi-generational households are common). At $59/seat, 0.44 extra seats × $59 = ~$26 average add-on revenue per family. If the actual attach rate is lower (e.g., 30%), average revenue drops to ~$417/family — still well above break-even.

Supporting comparable data for the 44% assumption: A 44% attach rate sits between Spotify Family plan conversion (~30-35%, Spotify Q4 2024) and Netflix multi-profile engagement (~50%+) — reasonable given Israeli cultural norms of extended-family involvement in daily childcare. The assumption will be validated during beta (Month 7).


6.4 Retention Strategy

Why Retention Is Critical

The annual subscription model means retention = renewal. A customer who renews for Year 2 is pure profit (no re-acquisition cost, near-zero variable cost). The key challenge: the usage is bursty. Parents use Numi intensively for 2 weeks (crisis), then barely at all for months. If they don’t see value during the quiet months, they won’t renew.

Retention Mechanisms

Mechanism How It Works Impact
Proactive regression alerts Numi messages: “Your baby turns 8 months in 2 weeks. A sleep regression is common at this age. Here’s what to prepare.” Parent thinks: “Good thing I have Numi” during quiet months
Weekly sleep reports Summary: “This week: 6 continuous sleep nights, 1 wake-up. Trend: improving.” Ongoing engagement even when things are going well
Nap transition guidance Numi detects: “Based on patterns, your baby is ready to drop from 2 naps to 1. Here’s a transition plan.” Tangible value during a developmental shift
Seat engagement Grandmother and nanny interact with Numi regularly for daily instructions More touchpoints = more perceived value
Long-term memory “6 months ago, method X worked in 3 nights. Let’s try it again for this regression.” Demonstrates irreplaceable accumulated knowledge
Second child incentive “Expecting again? Add your new baby for $299 — we’ll use everything we learned from your first child.” Upgrades an at-risk churning customer into a higher-paying one

Target annual renewal rate: 85% (15% churn). This is conservative for a product with bursty usage but strong proactive engagement.


6.5 Pricing Strategy

Pricing Architecture (Detailed)

Product Israel Price UK Price US Price Notes
Numi Sleep Program $399/year per child (1,245 NIS) £449/year $599/year Core product. 2 seats (parents) included.
Founding Members $299/year per child (933 NIS) First 50 families only. Israel launch.
Additional Seat $59/year (184 NIS) £69/year $79/year Grandmother, nanny, au pair, night nanny. Own WhatsApp, role-adapted AI.
Additional Child $299/year per child (933 NIS) £349/year $399/year Sibling coordination included. Existing seats carry over.
Family Bundle (2 children) $599/year (1,869 NIS) £699/year $899/year Save vs. buying separately.
Money-back guarantee 14 days, full refund Same Same Risk-free trial. If Dorit’s method works in 3-5 nights, almost no refunds expected.

Why $399/Year in Israel

Comparison Point Price Numi’s Position
Dorit’s human consulting package 2,000-3,000 NIS ($641-$962) 38-59% cheaper — and available 24/7 for 12 months, not just 4-8 weeks
Huckleberry Premium (annual) $120/year 3.3x more expensive — but Numi is agentic (proactive), methodology-backed, Hebrew, WhatsApp-native. Entirely different product category.
Nanit (camera + annual subscription) $420-$600+ Similar price range — but Numi is pure software (no hardware), coaches (doesn’t just monitor), and includes methodology.

Pricing Flexibility for Negotiation

These prices can be adjusted based on market response. The key constraint is that the unit economics must remain viable:

Minimum viable price (Israel) $249/year Still profitable at ~100 families. Below this, break-even becomes too hard.
Target price (Israel) $399/year Optimal balance of value perception and revenue.
Maximum price (Israel) $499/year Risk: perceived as too expensive vs. generic apps. Test needed.

End of Sections 4-6

Numi by Agentic AI Ltd. — Business Plan

February 2026 | Confidential


Section 7: Management Team

7.1 Team Philosophy

Numi is built by two co-founders and one full-time engineer — a deliberately lean structure for the pre-revenue stage.

Advantage Why It Matters
Founder salary cost: $0 Both founders draw zero salary. 100% of capital goes to product and operations.
Zero bureaucracy Two decision-makers = immediate execution. No committees, no “alignment meetings.”
Complementary skills Rotem builds the product. Dorit provides the methodology, brand, and customers. No overlap.
Skin in the game Dorit invests $50K of family capital. Rotem invests 15-20 hours/week of personal time at $0 pay. Both hold 50% equity.
Full-time engineer from day 0 Eliminates single-point-of-failure risk. The second person who knows the entire system.

Core Principle: Numi requires exactly two things — advanced AI technology and a proven sleep methodology. Rotem provides the first. Dorit provides the second. Everything else can be hired — but these two cannot be faked.


7.2 Founders

Detailed bios, qualifications, and founders agreement terms are in Section 2.5-2.7. This section focuses on the team’s operational structure.

Rotem Levi — Co-Founder & CTO

Detail Information
Role CTO. Builds the product, manages technology and operations.
Current employer Team Lead, Data Engineering at Bigabid (AdTech)
Time on Numi Evenings, weekends, holidays (~15-20 hours/week)
Salary from Numi $0 (Year 1). Funded by Bigabid salary (52,323 ILS/month gross).
Full-time trigger Net profit ≥ 85,000 ILS/month for 3 consecutive months (~880-920 families)

Why not full-time from day 1: Saves the company $120,000-180,000/year at CTO market rate. The Day-0 engineer handles day-to-day development; Rotem transitions when the numbers prove it (Section 12).

Dorit Kreiser — Co-Founder, Methodology & Marketing Lead

Detail Information
Role Methodology Lead + Marketing Lead. The “brain” behind every AI response.
Background Israel’s leading baby sleep consultant. Nurse-midwife since 1994. Psychotherapist. Doctoral student in infant sleep at Tel Aviv University.
Published work “Shhhh… At Night We Sleep” — published by Kinneret Zamora, sold at Steimatzky, Book Junction, Shilav. English edition on Amazon.
Audience ~14K Instagram followers. Team of 4-5 trained consultants. Active client base.
Investment $50,000 owner’s loan to the company
Salary from Numi $0 (earns through 50% equity)

The Kreiser Family Advantage: Dorit’s husband, Dr. Doron Kreiser, is a senior OB/GYN (Hadassah graduate, Stanford-trained, former Sheba delivery room director). Together they run businesses in maternity and parenting — bringing medical credibility, business experience, and a professional network in Israeli maternal care.


7.3 Engineering Team

Day-0 Engineer — $1,500/month

Detail Information
Role Full-stack engineer. Learns the entire codebase and business from day 0.
Start date Day 1 of operations (April 2026)
Cost $1,500/month (~5,550 ILS). Largest single line item in the budget.
Hiring profile Junior-to-mid engineer. Python, cloud, willing to learn AI/ADK.
Employment type Contractor or freelancer (flexibility, no employer overhead costs)

Why hire from day 0 (not later):

Reason Explanation
Bus factor If only Rotem knows the system and he’s unavailable, the company stops. Unacceptable risk.
Knowledge transfer It takes months to deeply understand an AI agent system. Starting early means the engineer is productive by launch.
Velocity Two developers build faster than one. Rotem architects; the engineer builds features.
Transition preparation When Rotem goes full-time, he’ll need to manage the engineer — better to have that relationship established.

7.4 Responsibility Matrix

Area Rotem Dorit Engineer
AI architecture & design Leads Supports
Backend development Leads (critical systems) Leads (features)
RAG & knowledge base Implements Provides content Supports
AI response validation Reviews Validates
WhatsApp integration Designs Implements
Infrastructure & DevOps Leads Supports
Methodology & content Leads
Marketing & social media Leads
Customer referrals Leads
Financial management Shared Shared
Strategic decisions Shared Shared
Company operations Shared Shared

The AI Training Loop

Dorit                              Rotem + Engineer
  |                                      |
  | Writes sleep scenarios              |
  | Provides expert responses           |
  | Defines edge cases                  |
  |                                      |
  +----------> Training Data ---------->+
                                         |
                                         | Encodes into RAG pipeline
                                         | Builds agent logic
                                         | Tests and deploys
                                         |
  +<--------- AI Draft Responses <------+
  |                                      |
  | Reviews professional accuracy       |
  | Approves or corrects                |
  | Identifies new edge cases           |
  |                                      |
  +----------> Feedback Loop ---------->+
                                         |
              Numi improves
              with every iteration

This is an ongoing process — not a one-time effort. As more parents use Numi, Dorit identifies new patterns and the engineering team implements them. The product improves continuously.


7.5 Advisory Board

See Section 2.6 for full advisory board strategy.

Agentic AI is building an advisory board in three domains:

Domain Why Target Profile Compensation
Pediatric sleep medicine Clinical credibility, methodology validation Pediatrician or neonatal nurse specializing in sleep 0.25-0.5% equity
AI/ML engineering Architecture review, model safety, scaling Senior AI engineer from a leading AI company 0.25-0.5% equity
SaaS growth GTM strategy, unit economics, B2B sales Former VP Growth at a B2C SaaS company ($10M+ ARR) 0.25-0.5% equity

Dr. Doron Kreiser may serve in an informal advisory capacity on medical and clinical matters.


7.6 Hiring Plan

No speculative hires. Every position is triggered by a specific revenue or operational milestone.

Trigger Role Type Cost Purpose
Day 0 (April 2026) Full-stack engineer Contractor $1,500/month Core development, bus factor
Gate 2 passed (Month 12 from launch) UK content/marketing contractor Contractor 2000-3000/month English localization, UK market adaptation
~300 families Part-time customer success Contractor 500-1000/month Handle edge cases, onboarding support
~880-920 families (Rotem’s transition) Rotem full-time as CTO Employee 60,000-65,000 ILS/month Full-time leadership and development
Year 3 / US entry US market lead Contractor/Employee 4000-6000/month US GTM, partnerships, cultural adaptation
Year 3+ Second engineer Employee 3000-5000/month Scale engineering team

Hiring principles: 1. Revenue first, then hire — every hire is justified by existing revenue, not projections 2. Contractors before employees — flexibility, no overhead, easy to scale down 3. Protect the runway — no hire that threatens the company’s survival 4. Each hire must pay for itself — within 3 months, the hire should generate more value than it costs


7.7 Why This Team Works at This Stage

Investor Question Answer
“Why only two founders + one engineer?” Because that’s all that’s needed. Technology + methodology = product. The engineer ensures continuity.
“Where’s the marketing team?” Dorit — with 14K Instagram followers, a published book, an active client base, and a team of 4-5 consultants who refer clients.
“Why is the CTO part-time?” He dedicates 15-20 hours/week unpaid. A full-time engineer handles day-to-day. Rotem transitions full-time when the numbers prove it.
“Why no salaries?” Because both founders can afford it — and $0 founder salary means 100% of the $50K goes to product and operations, not paychecks.
“What if someone leaves?” Founders agreement with 4-year vesting, 1.0-year cliff, IP stays with company, exit clauses defined. See Section 2.7.
“Why 50/50 equity?” Without technology there’s no product. Without methodology there’s no value. Both contributions are equally irreplaceable.

End of Section 7 — Management Team


Section 8: Operations Plan

8.1 Operational Philosophy

Numi’s operations follow one principle: lean, fast, and data-driven.

Instead of building a full mobile application with heavy infrastructure, Numi launches as an AI agent inside WhatsApp — the platform Israeli parents already use every day. This approach enables:

Advantage Detail
Rapid launch MVP in 4-6 months (not 12-18 for a native app)
Zero friction No app download, no new account, no learning curve
Low operating costs $3,000/month fixed costs — $50K covers 12 months zero-revenue (after $11K setup)
Direct channel 98% WhatsApp message open rates (message open rates — distinct from the 99% platform penetration figure) in Israel (JPost, 2025)

8.2 Development Roadmap

Phase 1: MVP

Months 1–6
Core Sleep Agent
WhatsApp integration

Phase 2: Launch

Months 7–8
Beta → Founding members
First revenue

Phase 3: Growth

Months 9–14
Nutrition + Siblings agents
Gate 1 at Month 14

Phase 4: UK

Months 15–20
English localization
Gate 2 → UK launch

See Section 3.5 for the full product roadmap. This section focuses on the operational execution plan.

Phase 1: MVP Build (Months 1-6 from operations start)

Goal: Build a working AI sleep consultant on WhatsApp. Prove the technology works.

Timeline: April 2026 – September 2026

Month Focus Deliverable
Month 1 (Apr 2026) Infrastructure setup GCP project, WhatsApp BSP connection, ADK framework, CI/CD pipeline, Firestore schema
Month 2 (May 2026) RAG pipeline + Sleep Agent core Dorit’s methodology encoded into embeddings. Sleep agent conducts basic conversations.
Month 3 (Jun 2026) “Dorit’s Clock” + intake flow Real-time check-in timer with strategic withdrawal works via WhatsApp. Intake questionnaire builds baby profile through natural conversation.
Month 4 (Jul 2026) Personalized plan generation AI builds custom multi-week sleep plans based on baby profile + methodology. Dorit reviews and validates.
Month 5 (Aug 2026) Multi-seat support + payment Seats system (parent, co-parent, grandma, nanny) operational. Payment integration (Stripe/PayPlus).
Month 6 (Sep 2026) Testing + hardening Internal testing, edge case handling, Dorit validates 100+ conversation samples. AI accuracy target: ≥85%.

Phase 1 cost: $3,000/month × 6 = $18,000 (operations) + $11,000 (one-time setup) = $29,000

Phase 2: Beta + Launch (Months 7-8)

Timeline: October – November 2026

Month Focus Deliverable
Month 7 (Oct 2026) Beta with 5 free families Real families use Numi under close monitoring. Dorit reviews every conversation. Bug fixes and refinements.
Month 8 (Nov 2026) Public launch — founding members First 50 families at $299/year. Marketing via Dorit’s Instagram, book network, and consultant team referrals.

Phase 3: Growth + Feature Expansion (Months 9-14)

Timeline: December 2026 – May 2027

Month Focus Deliverable
Months 9-10 Nutrition Agent Food-sleep correlation tracking. Feeding data integration.
Month 11 Weekly reports + proactive alerts Automated weekly sleep summaries. Regression prediction (age-based).
Month 12 Long-term memory Cross-month developmental tracking. Child profile enrichment over time.
Month 13 Basic siblings logic Schedule coordination for families with 2+ children.
Month 14 (May 2027) Gate 1 evaluation 6 months from launch. Full assessment against gate criteria.

Phase 4: UK Preparation (Months 15-20)

Timeline: June – November 2027

Month Focus Deliverable
Months 15-17 English localization Full platform translation + UK cultural adaptation (NHS references, British norms).
Month 18 UK compliance GDPR compliance, UK data residency (GCP London region).
Month 19 UK content validation UK sleep expert reviews English content for cultural accuracy.
Month 20 (Nov 2027) Gate 2 evaluationUK launch 12 months from launch. If gate passes, UK operations begin.

8.3 Key Milestones — 24 Months

Month 6 — Sep 2026

MVP complete. All core features working, AI accuracy ≥ 85%.

Month 7 — Oct 2026

Beta launch with 5 families. Real conversations, ≥80% satisfaction.

Month 8 — Nov 2026

Public launch. Founding members sign up. First revenue.

Month 14 — May 2027 ★ Gate 1

30 families, revenue ≥ costs, <15% refund rate.

Month 20 — Nov 2027 ★ Gate 2

120 families, $48K ARR, NPS ≥ 50 → UK launch.

Month 24 — Mar 2028

400 families (Israel + UK). US entry preparation begins.

Month Milestone Success Metric Gate?
1 (Apr 2026) Company incorporated, $50K deployed, engineer starts Legal complete, bank account open, first sprint
6 (Sep 2026) MVP complete All core features working, AI accuracy ≥ 85%
7 (Oct 2026) Beta launch (5 families) Real conversations, ≥80% satisfaction, ≤5 critical bugs
8 (Nov 2026) Public launch Founding members sign up. First revenue.
10 (Jan 2027) 30+ families Revenue covers monthly operating costs
14 (May 2027) Gate 1 (6 months from launch) 30 families, revenue ≥ costs, <15% refund rate Gate
17 (Aug 2027) 80+ families Consistent month-over-month growth, NPS ≥ 40
20 (Nov 2027) Gate 2 (12 months from launch) 120 families, $48K ARR, <15% churn, NPS ≥ 50, $15K UK reserves Gate
21 (Dec 2027) UK launch begins First UK customers, English product live
24 (Mar 2028) End of Year 2 300-500 families (Israel + UK), loan repayment underway

Gate System — Decision Framework

Gates are go/no-go decisions. Both founders review the data together and decide whether to proceed, pivot, or pause.

Note on timing: Gate dates are measured from launch (November 2026), not from the fiscal year start (April 2026). Gate 1 (May 2027) falls in early Year 2 fiscally, but just 6 months post-launch. Gate 2 (November 2027) falls mid-Year 2 fiscally, 12 months post-launch.

Gate 1 — Month 6 from Launch (May 2027)

Criterion Minimum Threshold What It Proves
Active paying families ≥ 30 Product has real demand
Monthly revenue ≥ monthly costs ($3,000+) Business model is viable
Refund rate < 15% Product delivers on its promise
AI accuracy (Dorit-validated) ≥ 90% AI is trustworthy

If Gate 1 fails: Analyze why. Options: adjust pricing, improve product, extend timeline by 3 months, or wind down.

Gate 2 — Month 12 from Launch (November 2027)

Criterion Minimum Threshold What It Proves
Active paying families ≥ 120 Sustainable growth beyond Dorit’s direct network
Annual Run Rate (ARR) ≥ $48,000 Revenue trajectory supports expansion (120 families × $399 = $47,880)
Annual churn < 15% Families renew — the product has lasting value
NPS ≥ 50 Families actively recommend Numi
Cash reserves for UK ≥ $15,000 Company can fund UK expansion from profits

If Gate 2 fails: Continue Israel growth. Re-evaluate UK timeline. Do not expand until all criteria are met.


8.4 Technology Operations

Performance Targets

Metric Target Why
AI response time < 3 seconds (target: < 2 seconds) Parents at 2AM won’t wait. Every second beyond 3 increases abandonment.
System uptime ≥ 99.5% ~44 hours max downtime per year. Acceptable for early stage.
WhatsApp delivery rate ≥ 99% A parent who doesn’t receive a response = broken trust.
AI accuracy (Dorit-validated) ≥ 90% 9 out of 10 responses must be methodologically correct.
Cost per customer per month < $5 Variable costs must remain a small fraction of revenue. Current estimate: ~$3.16/month (primary child).

Monitoring Stack

Tool Purpose
Google Cloud Monitoring System health, uptime, latency, error rates
Google Cloud Logging Detailed logs of every conversation and agent action
Firestore analytics Usage metrics, customer behavior, retention patterns
Custom dashboard (future) Business metrics: revenue, families, CAC, LTV, churn

AI Quality Assurance — The Dorit Loop

Every AI response is grounded in Dorit’s methodology via RAG, but quality must be continuously validated:

Process Frequency Owner
Conversation sampling Daily (first 3 months), weekly (after) Dorit
Edge case review Every flagged case Dorit
Accuracy audit Monthly Dorit + Rotem
Methodology update As needed (new scenarios, corrections) Dorit creates → Engineer implements
Safety escalation review Every occurrence Both founders

Escalation rules: - Low AI confidence → Flag for Dorit’s review within 24 hours - Medical concern detected (fever, breathing, vomiting) → Immediate referral to pediatrician + escalation to Dorit - Parental distress detected (depression, harm) → Emergency hotline referral + immediate escalation to both founders


8.5 Compliance & Security

Regulatory Timeline

Requirement When Status
Israeli Privacy Protection Law (1981) Before launch (Month 7) Privacy policy drafted, attorney review planned
Health disclaimer Before launch “Numi is coaching, not medical advice.” Clear in onboarding, terms, and ongoing communication.
Terms of service Before launch Attorney-drafted, covering: data use, AI limitations, refund policy
GDPR (EU/UK) Before UK launch (Month 20) Data minimization, right to deletion, explicit consent, UK data residency
SOC 2 Year 3+ (if B2B/enterprise) Not needed for B2C launch; required for HMO/clinical partnerships

Data Security

Domain Measure
Encryption in transit TLS 1.3 for all communications (built into GCP + WhatsApp)
Encryption at rest AES-256 for all data in Firestore (built into Google Cloud)
Access control Role-based permissions: seats have read/log access, not plan modification or billing
No data sharing Personal information is never shared with third parties. Fixed policy.
Right to deletion Parents can request complete data deletion at any time
AI safety guardrails Medical content filtering, automatic human escalation for edge cases

8.6 Daily, Monthly, and Quarterly Operations

Daily

Task Owner Details
Customer support AI (automated) 95%+ of interactions handled by AI
Conversation monitoring Dorit Sample review of AI conversations for accuracy
System health check Engineer Uptime, response times, error logs

Monthly

Task Owner Details
Financial review Both founders Revenue, expenses, cash balance, loan balance, updated projections
AI quality audit Dorit Review of 20+ conversation samples, identify incorrect responses
Cloud cost review Rotem GCP billing analysis, optimization opportunities
Marketing performance Both founders CAC by channel, conversion rates, ROI

Quarterly

Task Owner Details
Strategic review Both founders Direction, roadmap, market changes, competitive moves
Customer feedback analysis Dorit Satisfaction trends, recurring requests, pain points
Pricing review Both founders Market comparison, willingness-to-pay signals, adjust if needed
Competitive monitoring Rotem New entrants, competitor feature updates, market shifts

End of Section 8 — Operations Plan


Section 9: Financial Plan & Projections

Financial Executive Summary

Numi is built on a lean financial model designed for capital efficiency and rapid path to profitability. The company is funded by a $50,000 owner’s loan from Dorit, with $0 founder salaries, monthly operating costs of $3,000, and break-even at approximately 100 paying families.

Five key facts:

Fact Number Why It Matters
Total investment $50,000 (~156,000 ILS) Covers $11K one-time setup + 12 months of zero-revenue operations
Monthly operating cost $3,000 (~9,360 ILS) Among the lowest in the industry — almost impossible to kill
Break-even ~100 paying families Just 0.05% of annual Israeli births (181,609)
Variable cost per customer ~$3.16/month (primary child) 90.5% gross margin — driven by Gemini Pro for the Consultant agent
Revenue from month 7-8 Yes — Dorit’s existing audience This is not a cold start

9.1 Investment Structure

Owner’s Loan — $50,000 (~156,000 ILS)

Detail Terms
Type Owner’s loan from Dorit to the company
Amount $50,000 (~156,000 ILS at 3.12 exchange rate)
Interest 0%
Repayment priority First — before any dividends, founder salaries, or profit distribution
Repayment timeline Target: 12-18 months from first revenue
Security Lien on all company assets and IP
Monthly reporting Full financial transparency: revenue, expenses, customers, loan balance

Why $50,000 — Not More, Not Less

The $50K covers the absolute worst-case scenario (6-month build with zero revenue, 6 months of slow ramp, and unexpected costs) with a comfortable buffer:

Component Amount Calculation
One-time setup (legal, incorporation, compliance) $11,000 Itemized below
6 months MVP development at $3,000/month (zero revenue) $18,000 Worst case: full 6-month build
6 months early operations at $3,000/month (slow revenue) $18,000 Conservative: revenue doesn’t fully cover costs yet
Worst-case buffer $3,000 Unexpected costs, delays, market surprises
Total $50,000

Why not more: $50K provides 12 months of zero-revenue runway after $11K setup costs. Revenue starts by month 7-8, extending effective runway well beyond year 1. More capital would be idle and unnecessary. Marketing is funded from revenue once it starts.

Why not less: Cutting to $30K would leave only 3-4 months of buffer after MVP build. One delay or surprise could force an emergency. The extra $20K buys peace of mind and negotiating power.

Why an Owner’s Loan — Not Venture Capital

Criterion Owner’s Loan ($50K) Venture Capital ($500K+)
Ownership dilution 0% — Rotem and Dorit hold 100% 15-25% to external investors
Decision-making control Full — both founders only Board seats, veto rights, reporting obligations
Growth pressure None — grow at a healthy pace Aggressive — investors demand 10x in 3-5 years
Personal risk Limited — $50K max High — expectations for $5M+ ARR
Revenue timing Month 7-8 (existing audience) Often month 12+ (building audience from scratch)
Return priority First — loan repaid before dividends Only at exit (sale/IPO)
Fundraise later? Yes — if both founders agree, likely Year 3+ Already committed to investor timeline

9.2 Startup Costs (One-Time)

Item Cost Notes
Legal — founders agreement (attorney) $3,000 Binding agreement covering equity, IP, exit, governance
Company incorporation $1,000 Agentic AI Ltd. registration in Israel
Accountant — setup, tax registration $1,500 VAT registration, bookkeeping setup, tax structure
WhatsApp BSP — initial setup $500 Business Solution Provider onboarding
Domain, branding, landing page $1,000 sleep-allnight.com or numi-sleep.com, basic website
Business insurance $1,000 Professional liability, cyber insurance
Compliance — privacy policy, terms of service $2,000 Attorney-drafted, Israeli Privacy Protection Law
Setup contingency $1,000 Unexpected registration or legal requirements
Total one-time $11,000

9.3 Monthly Operating Costs

Fixed Monthly Costs — $3,000/month

Item Monthly Cost Annual Cost Source / Notes
Engineer (contractor) $1,500 $18,000 Full-time contractor. Largest line item.
Google Cloud (Cloud Run + Firestore) $150 $1,800 Free tier covers early usage. Scales with users. GCP Pricing
WhatsApp BSP fee $50 $600 Business Solution Provider monthly fee
AI & Development tools $500 $6,000 Claude Code (2 developers), AI-powered video/creative editors, GitHub Pro, monitoring tools
Accounting $300 $3,600 Monthly bookkeeping, VAT filings
Legal retainer $200 $2,400 Ongoing legal questions, contract review
Contingency $300 $3,600 Buffer for unexpected costs
Total fixed $3,000 $36,000

What’s NOT included (and why):

Item Why It’s Not Here
Founder salaries $0 — both founders have external income
Marketing Funded from revenue. See Section 9.4.1 below.
Office space Remote-first. No office needed at this stage.
Gemini API costs Variable cost — see below
WhatsApp message costs Variable cost — see below

Variable Costs — Multi-Model Architecture

Numi uses cost-optimized model selection: each agent runs on the cheapest model that can do its job. Only the Consultant agent (which builds sleep plans using RAG + methodology) uses Gemini Pro. All other agents (Intake, Aftercare, Logger, Booking, Root) use Gemini Flash.

Primary Child — ~$3.16/month variable cost:

Component Cost/Month Calculation Source
Gemini Pro (Consultant agent) $2.70 ~135 consultant calls/month. Avg 2,500 input + 1,250 output tokens/call. $2/1M input, $12/1M output. Google AI Pricing
Gemini Flash (all other agents) $0.33 ~70% of interactions. Intake, Aftercare, Logger, Root. $0.50/1M input, $3/1M output (Gemini 3 Flash). Google AI Pricing
RAG retrieval (embeddings) $0.01 Vertex AI RAG. $0.15/1M tokens. Used by Consultant agent. Google AI Pricing
WhatsApp messages $0.06 Service messages (customer-initiated): FREE. Business-initiated (utility): $0.01/msg. ~2-3 proactive/day. WhatsApp Pricing
Total (primary child) ~$3.16/month

Additional Seat (grandma, nanny) — ~$0.75/month variable cost:

Component Cost/Month Why Cheaper
Gemini Flash only $0.60 Seats use Aftercare + Logger agents (Flash). No Consultant (Pro) — the sleep plan is already built for the primary parent.
WhatsApp $0.06 Same per-message pricing
RAG $0.01 Minimal retrieval
Buffer $0.08 Usage variance margin
Total (per seat) ~$0.75/month 85% cheaper than primary child

Additional Child — ~$3.16/month variable cost:

Each child needs its own Consultant session (Pro) for personalized sleep plan building, so the cost is the same as the primary child.

Variable Cost Summary by Product:

Product Monthly Variable Cost Annual Revenue Annual Gross Profit Gross Margin
Primary child $3.16 $399 $361.08 90.5%
Additional seat $0.75 $59 $50.00 84.7%
Additional child $3.16 $299 $261.08 87.3%
Family bundle (2 children) $6.32 $599 $523.16 87.3%

Why margins are excellent despite Pro costs: Gemini Pro is used for only ~30% of interactions (the Consultant). All other agents run on Flash. Even with Pro, annual variable cost per primary child ($37.92) is just 9.5% of revenue.

Gemini pricing note: The variable costs above use current Gemini 3 Flash pricing ($0.50/$3.00 per 1M tokens). The original cost basis (Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite at $0.075/$0.30) was ~$0.04/month — current pricing at $0.33/month is ~8x higher but still negligible relative to Pro costs ($2.70/month). Google’s model lifecycle is ~6-12 months; pricing changes with each generation. See sensitivity analysis in Section 9.8 for impact of 2x pricing scenarios.

Marketing Costs (Revenue-Funded)

Marketing is NOT part of the $3,000 base operating costs. It’s funded from revenue once the company generates income:

Phase Period Monthly Marketing Funded By
Pre-launch Months 1-6 $0-200 (organic only) Minimal — Dorit creates content herself
Launch (Phase 1) Months 7-10 $0-500 Founding member revenue
Growth (Phase 2) Months 11-14 $1,000-1,500 Growing subscription revenue
Scale Months 15+ $1,500-2,000 Established revenue base

Year 1 total marketing: ~5000-8000 (funded entirely from revenue)


9.4 Revenue Model

Full pricing architecture and unit economics are in Section 6.5 and Section 6.3, respectively. Key figures for the financial model:

Revenue Streams

Stream Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Notes
Core subscriptions ~90% ~80% ~70% $399/year (Israel), £449/UK, $599/US
Seat add-ons ~6% ~8% ~10% $59-79/seat. Grows as families add grandma, nanny
Additional children ~4% ~10% ~15% $299/child. High in Israel (2.9 children/family)
Family bundles ~2% ~5% 2-child discount package

9.5 Break-Even Analysis

Monthly Break-Even

Fixed monthly costs:                     $3,000
Revenue per family per month:            $33.25 ($399/year ÷ 12)
Variable cost per family per month:      $3.16

Contribution margin per family/month:    $33.25 - $3.16 = $30.09

Break-even:  $3,000 / $30.09 = 99.7 ≈ 100 families

At 100 paying families, monthly revenue covers all fixed + variable costs. Note: this break-even calculation covers operational costs only (engineer, cloud, accounting, legal, contingency) and does not include marketing spend. With marketing costs of $500-1,500/month (funded from revenue), the effective break-even shifts to approximately 115-140 families depending on marketing intensity. See marketing cost phasing in Section 9.3.

With average seat add-on revenue ($425/year per family, including ~0.44 extra seats — see Section 6.3 for derivation: ~44% of Israeli families add 1 extra seat [ASSUMPTION — based on cultural norms of extended-family involvement in Israel; sensitivity: at 30% attach rate, break-even shifts to ~97 families; at 0% attach rate, break-even = 100 families]):

Revenue per family:   ($425/12) = $35.42/month
Blended variable:     $3.16 + (0.44 × $0.75) = $3.49/month
Contribution margin:  $35.42 - $3.49 = $31.93/month
Break-even:           $3,000 / $31.93 = 94 families

Break-Even in Context

Comparison Number
Break-even families needed 100 (base subscription only) or 94 (with seat revenue)
Annual births in Israel 181,609 (CBS Israel via Macrotrends, 2024)
Break-even as % of births 0.05%
Parents with sleep problems (~37%) ~67,195
Break-even as % of parents with problems 0.15%
Dorit’s Instagram followers ~14,000
Break-even as % of Dorit’s followers 0.71% (100/14,000)

Capturing less than 1% of Dorit’s own followers covers all costs — including Gemini Pro for the Consultant. This is an extremely low bar.

When Does Break-Even Occur?

Scenario When Cash Burned Before Break-Even Cash Remaining
Conservative Month 16 (8 months after launch) ~$39,000 ~$11,000
Base Month 13 (5 months after launch) ~$32,000 ~$18,000
Optimistic Month 10 (2 months after launch) ~$27,000 ~$23,000

Note: “Break-even” here means monthly revenue ≥ monthly costs (fixed + variable, not including one-time startup costs or marketing). Full capital recovery happens later — see loan repayment analysis in Section 11.


Revenue by Year ($K)

Cumulative Profit ($K)

9.6 Three-Year Financial Projections

⚠️ MODEL SCOPE: Multi-Market Growth Plan (Israel → UKUS) The projections in Section 9 reflect the full three-market expansion plan: Israel (Year 1), UK (Year 2), and US entry (Year 3). These are growth-plan projections that assume successful gate passage and international expansion. For a more conservative, Israel-centric stress test of loan repayment viability, see Section 11 — which uses the Python financial model with single-market-weighted growth assumptions. The two models produce different Year 3 totals by design: Section 9’s base case reaches 1,000 families/$398K cumulative profit (multi-market), while Section 11’s base case reaches 580 families/$69K cumulative profit (Israel-weighted). See Section 11.5 for a detailed reconciliation.

Revenue recognition note: The projections below use annual upfront cash accounting — each family pays the full annual subscription at sign-up, and the revenue is recognized at the time of payment. This reflects actual cash flow timing and is appropriate for early-stage financial planning. The Python financial model (Appendix A) uses monthly accrual for loan repayment calculations, which produces slightly different monthly revenue figures. Both approaches yield the same annual totals.

Year 1: Israel Only (April 2026 – March 2027)

Months 1-6: Pre-revenue. MVP build. Year 1 includes a 6-month pre-revenue build period followed by 4-5 months of customer acquisition. Months 7-12: Launch → growth. First paying families.

Metric Conservative Base Optimistic
Families (end of year) 50 120 200
Revenue $20,000 $48,000 $85,000
Total costs $45,000 $55,000 $57,000
Net income -$25,000 -$7,000 +$28,000
End cash balance $25,000 $43,000 $78,000

Revenue calculation (base case): - 50 founding members × $299 = $14,950 - 70 regular families × $399 = $27,930 - Seat add-ons (~44% of 120 families × $59) = $3,120 - Additional children (~5% × $299) = $1,794 - Total: ~$47,794 ≈ $48,000

Cost breakdown (base case): - One-time setup: $11,000 - Operations (fixed): $3,000 × 12 = $36,000 - Marketing (revenue-funded): ~$6,000 (growing from $200/month pre-launch to $1,500/month by M12) - Variable costs (AI/API): ~$1,000 (growing with family count at $3.16/family/month) - Total: ~$54,000 ($47K from seed capital + ~$7K marketing and variable costs funded from revenue; see Section 9.7 month-by-month for detail)

Year 2: Israel + UK (April 2027 – March 2028)

Metric Conservative Base Optimistic
Israel families 150 280 450
UK families 50 120 250
Total families 200 400 700
Revenue $90,000 $190,000 $350,000
Total costs $70,000 $105,000 $150,000
Net income +$20,000 +$85,000 +$200,000
Cumulative profit -$5,000 +$78,000 +$228,000

Revenue calculation (base case): - Israel renewals: 102 families (85% of 120) × $399 = $40,698 - Israel new: ~178 families × $399 = $71,022 - UK new: ~120 families × £449 ($569) = $68,280 - Seat + child add-ons: ~$10,000 - Total: ~$190,000

Cost breakdown (base case): - Operations base: $3,000 × 12 = $36,000 - Engineer (full year): included in base - UK launch costs: $15,000 (one-time) + $3,000/month × 6 months = $33,000 - Israel marketing: $1,500 × 12 = $18,000 - UK marketing: $3,000 × 6 = $18,000 - Accounting/legal (scaled): $5,000 - Total: ~$105,200 ≈ $105,000

Year 3: Israel + UK + US Entry (April 2028 – March 2029)

Metric Conservative Base Optimistic
Total families 500 1,000 1,500
Revenue $270,000 $550,000 $850,000
Total costs $150,000 $230,000 $320,000
Net income +$120,000 +$320,000 +$530,000
Cumulative profit +$115,000 +$398,000 +$758,000

Per-Market Family Breakdown (Base Case)

Market Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Israel 120 280 400
UK 120 350
US 250
Total 120 400 1,000

Note — Two models, by design: The loan repayment analysis (Section 11) uses an Israel-centric projection (580 families by Year 3) to stress-test loan repayment under conservative, single-market-weighted assumptions. The multi-market totals above reflect the full expansion plan — Israel → UK (Year 2) → US (Year 3). This produces a significant gap in Year 3 numbers (1,000 vs. 580 families; $398K vs. $69K cumulative profit). Both models agree on the most critical metric: loan repayment at Month 33. See Section 11.5 for a detailed side-by-side reconciliation.

Per-market breakdown (all scenarios):

Market Conservative Base Optimistic
Israel Y3 250 400 550
UK Y3 150 350 500
US Y3 100 250 450
Total Y3 500 1,000 1,500

Three-Year Comparison

Metric Conservative Base Optimistic
Year 1 families 50 120 200
Year 3 families 500 1,000 1,500
Year 1 revenue $20K $48K $85K
Year 3 revenue $270K $550K $850K
Year 3 net income +$120K +$320K +$530K
Loan repayment Not within 3 years Year 3 (Month 33) Year 2 (Month 24)
Profitability Year 2 Year 1 (end) Year 1
Cumulative profit (3 years) +$115K +$398K +$758K
Cash profit ROI on $50K 2.3x 8.0x 15.2x

9.7 Month-by-Month Cash Flow — Year 1 (Base Case)

This table shows actual cash position, accounting for annual upfront payments and timing of expenses.

Month Phase New Families Cumulative Cash In Cash Out Cash Balance
1 (Apr 2026) Setup + build 0 $0 $14,000* $36,000
2 (May) Build 0 $0 $3,000 $33,000
3 (Jun) Build 0 $0 $3,000 $30,000
4 (Jul) Build 0 $0 $3,000 $27,000
5 (Aug) Build 0 $0 $3,200† $23,800
6 (Sep) Build + test 0 $0 $3,200 $20,600
7 (Oct) Beta 5 (free) 5 $0 $3,200 $17,400
8 (Nov) Launch 25 30 $7,475¹ $4,000 $20,875
9 (Dec) Growth 15 45 $4,485² $4,000 $21,360
10 (Jan 2027) Growth 20 65 $6,980¶ $4,100 $24,240
11 (Feb) Growth 25 90 $10,475# $4,500 $30,215
12 (Mar) Growth 30 120 $17,765** $4,800 $43,180

* Month 1: $11,000 one-time + $3,000 operating = $14,000 † Months 5-7: $200/month pre-launch marketing begins ¹ 5 beta families convert to founding rate + 20 new founding members × $299 = $7,475 ² 15 founding members × $299 = $4,485 (total founding: 40) ¶ 10 founding × $299 + 10 regular × $399 = $6,980 (50 founding member slots filled) # 25 regular × $399 = $9,975 + ~$500 seat add-ons = $10,475 ** 35 regular × $399 = $13,965 + ~$3,800 accumulated add-ons (seats + additional children) = $17,765

Monthly cash out includes: fixed operating costs ($3,000), marketing (growing from $500 to $1,500/month post-launch), and variable AI/API costs (growing with family count at ~$3.16/family/month).

The key insight: Cash balance never drops below $17,400 (month 7). The $50K provides ample runway even with a full 6-month pre-revenue build. By month 8 (launch), cash flow turns positive on a monthly basis. Total Year 1 revenue reaches ~$48,000 from 50 founding members ($14,950) + 70 regular families ($27,930) + seat/child add-ons (~$4,900).


9.8 Sensitivity Analysis

What If Key Assumptions Are Wrong?

Variable Change Impact on Break-Even Impact on Year 1 Cash
Price drops to $299 (permanent, not just founding) -25% revenue/family 121 families (vs. 99) -$12K more burn
Growth is 50% slower 60 families instead of 120 Break-even at month 18 End cash ~$28K (safe)
Engineer costs double ($3,000/month) +$18K annual 103 families End cash ~$28K (safe)
Gemini Pro costs 2x higher +$40/family/year 92 families -$5K additional burn
Marketing spend 2x planned +$8K annual 122 families End cash ~$38K (more families too)
Disaster: all of the above Everything goes wrong ~150 families End cash ~$12K (still surviving)

Even in the disaster scenario, the company retains ~$12,000 in cash and 4+ months of runway to correct course or wind down orderly.

Conservative scenario note: In the conservative scenario (50% slower growth), cumulative cash may reach a low point around Month 22 before recovering. The gate system (Gate 1 at Month 14, Gate 2 at Month 20) provides early warning well before cash depletion becomes a risk. See Section 10.3, Contingency 2 for the decision framework at each gate.

Price Sensitivity

Annual Price Revenue/Family/Month Contribution/Month Break-Even Families Viability
$249/year $20.75 $17.95 167 families Tight — minimum viable price.
$299/year (founding) $24.92 $22.12 136 families Viable for founding cohort.
$399/year $33.25 $30.09 100 families Target price. Optimal balance.
$449/year $37.42 $34.62 87 families Possible with proven results.
$499/year $41.58 $38.78 77 families Premium positioning. Test needed.

Churn Sensitivity

Annual Churn Year 2 Renewals (of 120) Revenue Impact Notes
10% (excellent) 108 renewals +$5,400 vs. base Strong product-market fit
15% (base) 102 renewals Base case Conservative for annual subscription
20% (concerning) 96 renewals -$2,400 vs. base Investigate retention mechanisms
30% (crisis) 84 renewals -$7,200 vs. base Product needs major improvement

9.9 Burn Rate Summary

Pre-Revenue (Months 1-7)

Metric Value Calculation
Monthly burn 3000-3200 $3K base + $200 pre-launch marketing from M5
Total pre-revenue burn (Months 1-7) ~$32,600 $14K (M1: $11K setup + $3K ops) + $9K (M2-4) + $9.6K (M5-7 incl. marketing)
Cash remaining after 7 months ~$17,400 $50K - $32,600 = $17,400 (matches Section 9.7 month-by-month)
Months of additional runway (at zero revenue) ~5 months $17,400 / $3,000 per month = 5.8 months
Total zero-revenue runway ~12 months 7 months pre-revenue + ~5 months additional at $3K/month

Post-Revenue (Months 8+)

Metric Value
Monthly costs (ops + marketing) $3,100-3,600
Monthly revenue (at 50 families) ~$1,660 ($33.25 × 50)
Monthly revenue (at 100 families) ~$3,325 (break-even)
Monthly revenue (at 120 families) ~$3,990 (positive cash flow)
Monthly revenue (at 200 families) ~$6,650 (strongly profitable)

Cost Scaling

Monthly Revenue vs Cost by Family Count

As the company grows, costs increase — but much slower than revenue:

Families Monthly Revenue Monthly Fixed Monthly Variable Total Costs Monthly Profit Margin
50 $1,660 $3,100 $158 $3,258 -$1,598 -96%
86 $2,860 $3,100 $272 $3,372 -$512 -18%
100 $3,325 $3,200 $316 $3,516 -$191 -6%
120 $3,990 $3,300 $379 $3,679 +$311 8%
200 $6,650 $3,600 $632 $4,232 +$2,418 36%
300 $9,975 $4,000 $948 $4,948 +$5,027 50%
500 $16,625 $5,000 $1,580 $6,580 +$10,045 60%
1,000 $33,250 $8,000 $3,160 $11,160 +$22,090 66%

Why margins improve with scale: Fixed costs ($3,000/month base) are spread across more families. Variable costs ($3.16/month per family) scale linearly but remain a small fraction of revenue ($33.25/month per family). The main cost increases come from: marketing budget (grows with revenue), cloud infrastructure (scales gently), and eventually team hires (triggered by revenue milestones).


9.10 Investment Return Analysis (ROI for Dorit)

From the Investor’s Perspective

Metric Value
Investment $50,000 (~156,000 ILS)
Investment type Owner’s loan (priority repayment) + 50% equity
Maximum risk $50,000 (in case of complete failure)
Loan repayment (base case) Full — during Year 3 (Month 33)
Equity value (Year 3, base) ~$1.6M-$2.8M (at 3-5x revenue multiple on $550K ARR)

ROI by Scenario — Cash Profit on $50K Investment

Scenario Loan Repaid? When? Cumulative Cash Profit (Year 3) Cash ROI on $50K
Conservative ❌ No N/A (~$46K remaining) -$50,000 (loss) -1.0x (loss)
Base ✅ Yes Month 33 (~Year 3) +$398,000 8.0x
Optimistic ✅ Yes Month 24 (~Year 2) +$758,000 15.2x

Equity upside (separate from cash ROI): If the company reaches scale and attracts acquisition interest, equity value at 3-5x revenue multiple could reach $1.6M-$2.8M (base) or $2.5M-$4.2M (optimistic) at Year 3. However, this is speculative and depends on market conditions. The cash ROI above represents actual profits.

Conservative scenario honesty: In the conservative scenario (50 families Year 1, 185 Year 3), the $50K loan is NOT repaid within 3 years and cumulative losses reach ~$50K. This represents the downside case. The gate system (Gate 1 at Month 14, Gate 2 at Month 20) provides early warning signals to either correct course or wind down before full capital depletion. See Section 10.3, Contingency 2 for the decision framework.

The Asymmetric Bet

Downside:     Maximum loss of $50K (~185K ILS)
              Conservative scenario: loan not repaid in 3 years.
              Even in total failure, company IP has residual value ($55-120K).

Upside:       50% ownership in a company generating
              $550K+ revenue in Year 3 (base case).
              Cash profit: $398K (base) to $758K (optimistic).

Risk/reward:  $50K investment → 8.0x cash return (base case)

What Dorit Should Expect

Scenario Loan Status Cash Outcome (3 Years) What Happens
Conservative (~20% likelihood) Not repaid (~$46K remaining) -$50,000 (full investment at risk) Growth stalls at ~185 families (Israel only). Gate system catches this early — Gate 1 (Month 14) and Gate 2 (Month 20) trigger reassessment or wind-down before full capital depletion.
Base (~50% likelihood) Fully repaid at Month 33 +$398,000 cash profit (8.0x return) Steady growth to 1,000 families across 3 markets. Loan repaid in ~2 years 9 months. Company is profitable and growing.
Optimistic (~30% likelihood) Fully repaid at Month 24 +$758,000 cash profit (15.2x return) Rapid growth to 1,500 families. Loan repaid in under 2 years. Rotem transitions full-time. Significant equity value.

Likelihood estimates are subjective assessments, not statistical predictions.

Why This Is Low Risk

Protection How It Works
Tiny break-even Only 100 families — 0.71% of Dorit’s own Instagram followers
Revenue starts early Dorit’s audience provides customers from month 8, not month 18
$0 founder salaries No salary drain. Every dollar goes to product.
Loan repaid first Before any dividends or profit distribution
Monthly transparency Dorit sees every expense, every customer, every dollar
Spending controls Nothing above $3,000 without Dorit’s approval
Residual IP value Even in total failure, codified methodology + AI system worth $55-120K
12 months runway At zero revenue after $11K setup ($39K / $3K/month). In practice, revenue starts by month 7-8.

9.11 Key Assumptions

Assumption Value Source / Basis
Exchange rate (USD/ILS) 3.12 Average 2025-2026
Annual price (Israel) $399/year Positioned between generic apps ($120) and human consulting ($641-962)
Average revenue per family $425/year $399 base + $26 average seat add-on
Founding member price $299/year First 50 families only
Annual churn 15% Conservative for annual subscription with proactive engagement
Gemini Flash cost (Intake, Aftercare, Logger, Booking) $0.50/1M input, $3/1M output (Gemini 3 Flash) Google AI Pricing, Feb 2026
Gemini Pro cost (Consultant agent only) $2/1M input, $12/1M output Google AI Pricing, Feb 2026
WhatsApp service messages Free (customer-initiated) WhatsApp Pricing
WhatsApp utility messages (Israel) $0.01/message WhatsApp Rate Card
Israel annual births 181,609 (2024) CBS Israel via Macrotrends
UK annual births 594,677 (2024) ONS
Sleep problems prevalence 37% of children 4mo-5yr CDC, January 2025
WhatsApp penetration (Israel) 99% JPost, 2025
Israel fertility rate 2.91 children/woman Macrotrends, 2024
Blended CAC $25-40 ~50% organic (Dorit’s network) + paid channels ($30-60 CAC)
LTV (1 year, gross) $425 Single year, no renewal
LTV (1 year, net of variable costs) $383 $425 - $41.88 variable costs
LTV (2 years, 85% renewal, net) $709 $383 + ($383 × 0.85)
LTV:CAC ratio 9.6-28.4x $383/$40 = 9.6x (worst) to $709/$25 = 28.4x (best)

9.12 Financial Summary — For Decision-Makers

Why this investment makes sense — in five numbers:

# Number What It Means
1 $3,000/month Fixed operating cost. One of the lowest in the startup world.
2 100 families Operational break-even (~115-140 with marketing). Less than 1% of Dorit’s Instagram followers.
3 ~90% gross margin Variable cost per family: $3.16/month (Gemini Pro for quality). Still exceptional.
4 12 months Zero-revenue runway after setup costs. Revenue starts at month 8.
5 8.0x Base-case cash ROI on $50K investment over 3 years.

The Bottom Line

Question Answer
How much money is needed? $50,000 (~156,000 ILS)
What happens in the worst case? Conservative: loan not repaid, up to $50K at risk. Even in total failure, IP retains value ($55-120K).
What happens in the best case? 50% of a company worth $2.5M-$4.2M+
When is the loan repaid? Month 33 / Year 3 (base). Conservative: not within 3 years — see Section 11.
When does the company profit? End of Year 1 (base). Year 2 (conservative).
Who controls the company? Rotem and Dorit — 50/50, no external investors.
How soon is revenue? Month 7-8 from formation. Dorit’s audience is the launch pad.
What’s the exit? Not planned — build a profitable business. VC option in Year 3+ if both agree.

End of Section 9 — Financial Plan & Projections


End of Sections 7-9

Numi by Agentic AI Ltd. — Business Plan

February 2026 | Confidential


Section 10: Risk Analysis

10.1 Risk Matrix

Every risk below is specific, sourced, and paired with a concrete mitigation. We categorize risks by domain — platform, regulatory, technology, market, financial, and operational.

Platform Risk

# Risk Severity Likelihood Impact Mitigation Source
P1 WhatsApp bans Numi under new chatbot policy — Meta banned general-purpose AI chatbots from WhatsApp Business API effective Jan 15, 2026. If Meta classifies Numi as “general-purpose AI” rather than a structured coaching service, our primary channel is gone. CRITICAL Low-Medium Loss of primary channel. Product unusable until native app built. Numi is a structured sleep coaching service, not a general-purpose assistant. It supports a specific business function (personalized sleep consulting) with defined workflows (Intake → Consultant → Aftercare), human escalation paths, and template-based messaging. This matches Meta’s definition of an allowed bot. Legal review of WhatsApp Business Solution Terms before launch. Fallback: Accelerate native app development. TechCrunch, Oct 2025; Respond.io, 2026
P2 WhatsApp API pricing increases — Meta changes message pricing or introduces new fees for AI-enhanced conversations. Medium Medium Variable cost increase. At current volumes, manageable — WhatsApp costs are ~$0.06/customer/month (2% of total variable cost). Monitor WhatsApp pricing updates quarterly. Service-initiated messages (customer-initiated) remain free. Even a 5x price increase would add only $0.24/customer/month. Build native app capability to reduce WhatsApp dependency over time. WhatsApp Pricing
P3 WhatsApp BSP (Business Solution Provider) instability — The third-party BSP connecting us to WhatsApp’s API becomes unreliable or shuts down. Medium Low Temporary service disruption. Use a major BSP with redundancy (e.g., Twilio, 360dialog, Vonage). Maintain ability to switch BSPs within 2-4 weeks. BSP connection is a thin layer — the AI system is platform-agnostic.
# Risk Severity Likelihood Impact Mitigation Source
R1 Israel: Privacy Protection Law Amendment 13 non-compliance — Amendment 13 (effective Aug 14, 2025) explicitly covers AI systems processing personal data. Numi processes sensitive baby health and sleep data. Non-compliance risks fines and enforcement. High Medium Fines up to 3.2M ILS (~$865,000). Reputational damage. Potential forced shutdown. Conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) before launch. Appoint a Data Protection Officer (can be external/part-time for early stage). Implement informed consent flows in onboarding. Draft attorney-reviewed privacy policy and terms of service (budgeted at $2,000 in startup costs). IAPP, 2025; Safetica
R2 Medical device misclassification — If Israeli or UK regulators classify Numi as a medical device rather than a wellness/coaching tool, registration requirements could delay or block launch. High Low Months of delay + regulatory costs. In Israel, AMAR (Ministry of Health) registration required. In UK, MHRA registration required. Position Numi as coaching guidance, not medical advice. Clear disclaimers: “Numi is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any medical condition.” No health claims. Engage regulatory counsel before launch to confirm classification. Dorit’s credentials add legitimacy but the product does not perform clinical functions. ICLG Digital Health, Israel
R3 EU AI Act: high-risk classification — The EU AI Act (enforcing from Aug 2, 2026) classifies health-related AI as potentially high-risk, requiring conformity assessments and CE marking. Applies when entering UK/EU markets. Medium Medium Conformity assessment costs ($10K-25K). CE marking process. Delayed UK entry. Not applicable for Israel launch (Year 1). For UK (Year 2): conduct classification assessment before expansion. Sleep coaching is wellness, not clinical AI — likely not high-risk. If classified as high-risk: budget for conformity assessment in UK launch costs. EU Digital Omnibus package may postpone deadline to Dec 2027. Trilateral Research, 2025; SecurePrivacy, 2026
R4 US state AI laws — California (AB 489, SB 243), Texas (TRAIGA), Colorado AI Act, and Illinois mental health AI laws create a patchwork of compliance requirements for US entry (Year 3). Medium Medium Multi-state compliance costs. Disclosure requirements. Potential restrictions on AI-provided coaching. US entry is Year 3 — 2+ years to prepare. California SB 243 requires chatbot disclosure and minor protections; Numi already discloses AI use and targets adult parents. Engage US regulatory counsel 6-12 months before US entry. Budget $40K-60K for multi-state compliance review. Wiley, 2026; Cooley, 2025
R5 AI liability for harmful advice — If Numi’s AI provides incorrect sleep guidance that results in harm (e.g., unsafe sleep positioning, failure to escalate a medical concern), the company faces legal liability. EU Product Liability Directive (Dec 9, 2026) explicitly covers AI-caused psychological harm. High Low Lawsuit, reputational damage, regulatory action. EU expanded liability includes psychological harm. Dorit validates AI accuracy through continuous sampling (the “Dorit Loop”). RAG architecture grounds responses in verified methodology, not generic internet content. Hard-coded safety escalation rules: medical concerns → pediatrician referral; parental distress → crisis hotline. Human escalation path (Booking Agent → Dorit). Professional liability insurance. Health disclaimer in every conversation. Goodwin Law, 2025

Technology Risk

# Risk Severity Likelihood Impact Mitigation Source
T1 Gemini model deprecation — Google deprecates models Numi depends on. Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite already deprecated (shutdown Mar 31, 2026). Gemini 2.5 Flash scheduled for deprecation June 2026. Model lifecycle is ~6-12 months. High High Must migrate to new model version. Testing and validation required. Potential temporary quality changes. ADK framework abstracts model selection — switching models requires changing one configuration parameter, not rewriting code. Run migration testing during Google’s deprecation notice period (typically 3-6 months). Maintain latest-generation model compatibility. Current POC already uses gemini-3-flash-preview — latest generation. Google AI Dev Forum; Google AI Changelog
T2 Gemini pricing increases — Google increases API prices. Current Gemini 3 Flash is $0.50/$3.00 per 1M tokens (already more expensive than Flash-Lite at $0.075/$0.30). Pro is $2.00/$12.00. Price increases directly impact variable costs. Medium Medium-High Variable cost per customer increases. At current usage, doubling Pro prices would increase variable cost from $3.16 to ~$5.86/month per primary child — still under 18% of annual revenue. Multi-model architecture provides pricing flexibility — can shift workloads between model tiers. Monitor cheaper alternatives (e.g., Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite at $0.10/$0.40 per 1M tokens — 5-7x cheaper than Gemini 3 Flash for non-critical agents). Negotiate Google for Startups credits ($200K-350K). At worst: price increase absorbed by margin (90.5% → ~82% at 2x Pro pricing — still excellent). Consider self-hosted models for Flash-tier tasks if pricing becomes prohibitive. Google AI Pricing
T3 Google Cloud platform dependency — Single cloud provider. If Google Cloud has extended outage or changes terms unfavorably, Numi is affected. Medium Low Service disruption during outage. Vendor lock-in. GCP has 99.95% uptime SLA for Cloud Run. ADK is open-source (Apache 2.0) — can be self-hosted. Firestore data can be exported. WhatsApp integration is BSP-agnostic. True lock-in is minimal — the custom code (agents, RAG, prompts) is ours. Migration to Azure/AWS would take 2-4 weeks of engineering. GCP SLA
T4 AI accuracy failures — Numi gives incorrect or dangerous sleep advice. Edge cases not covered by RAG. AI “hallucination” overrides methodology. High Low-Medium Harm to child, liability, reputation damage, churn. RAG grounds responses in Dorit’s verified methodology — reduces hallucination risk vs. generic LLMs. “Dorit Loop” quality process: daily conversation sampling (first 3 months), weekly thereafter. Hard safety rules for medical concerns. Human escalation path. Target: ≥90% accuracy validated by Dorit. Continuous methodology updates based on edge cases. See Section 8.4
T5 Data breach — Unauthorized access to sensitive baby and family data. High Low Legal liability, regulatory fines, reputation destruction. AES-256 encryption at rest (GCP default). TLS 1.3 in transit. Role-based access control. Minimal data collection. No third-party data sharing. Compliance with Amendment 13 and GDPR requirements. Cyber liability insurance (budgeted). See Section 8.5

Market & Competitive Risk

# Risk Severity Likelihood Impact Mitigation Source
M1 Huckleberry invests heavily in Berry AI / Owlet enters AI coaching — Berry launched Feb 2026. Huckleberry ($15.9M VC-funded, 5000000+ families) could evolve Berry from reactive to proactive. Owlet ($128M revenue, 1200000+ babies) announced AI coaching partnership with webAI (Feb 2026). Medium Medium Direct competition from well-funded competitors. Berry is reactive (answers questions), not agentic (manages the process). Different product category. Owlet’s AI coaching is early stage. Neither supports Hebrew. Hebrew localization would require methodology partnership — a significant barrier. Numi’s moats: Dorit’s methodology, WhatsApp-native, multi-seat, sibling coordination. Berry Launch PR, Owlet-webAI
M2 Nanit expands into AI coaching — Nanit raised $50M in Dec 2025 for “Parenting Intelligence System.” Could add coaching to their camera-based monitoring. Medium Low-Medium High-funded competitor with camera data advantage. Nanit’s DNA is hardware + computer vision. Adding methodology-driven coaching requires a fundamental pivot. They have no methodology partner. Camera data ≠ coaching ability. Different price tier ($420-600+ vs. $399). And they don’t support WhatsApp. Nanit $50M Raise
M3 New Israeli AI competitor with Hebrew support — A well-funded Israeli startup builds a competing AI sleep consultant with Hebrew support and WhatsApp delivery. Medium Low Direct head-to-head competition in our primary market. First-mover advantage — Numi will be operational before any competitor can build a comparable product. Dorit’s methodology is an irreplaceable moat (published book, clinical credibility). Building a multi-agent sleep system from scratch takes 12-18 months. Data moat grows with every family.
M4 Economic downturn reduces discretionary spending — Israeli families cut “non-essential” spending, including sleep coaching. Low Low-Medium Slower customer acquisition. Higher churn. Baby sleep is not discretionary — it’s a crisis. Parents in distress at 2AM will pay for help. $399/year is already 38-59% cheaper than human consulting ($641-962). Low break-even (100 families) means the business survives even with slow growth.
M5 Dorit’s reputation risk — Controversy about the “cry-it-out” methodology. Public criticism or negative media attention. Medium Low-Medium Brand damage. Customer hesitation. Dorit’s method is evidence-based and published by a major publisher (Kinneret Zamora). She’s a nurse-midwife and doctoral student at TAU — credentials are solid. Controversy actually drives awareness. Numi’s safety protocols (fixed-interval check-ins with monitoring, not pure cry-it-out) provide defense. Clear disclaimer: “This is Dorit’s methodology. Consult your pediatrician for medical concerns.”

Financial Risk

# Risk Severity Likelihood Impact Mitigation Source
F1 Conservative scenario: business not viable — If growth follows the conservative path (50 families Y1, 185 Y3), the $50K loan is not repaid within 36 months and cumulative losses reach ~$50K. High Low-Medium Loan default. Total loss of investment. Gate system provides early warning: Gate 1 (Month 6 from launch) requires 30 families. If not met → reassess. Gate 2 (Month 12) requires 120 families. If not met → do not expand. M12 go/no-go: <80 families → consider shutdown. The $50K covers 12 months of operating costs (after $11K setup) — ample time to identify if the business works. Financial Modeler analysis, Feb 2026
F2 Loan repayment slower than projected — Even in the base case, the $50K loan is repaid at Month 33 (December 2028). Dorit may expect faster repayment. Medium Medium Tension between co-founders. Clear expectations in founders agreement: target 12-18 months from first revenue (Month 8). 50% of net profit allocated to loan repayment. Monthly financial reporting gives Dorit full visibility. If base case timeline is unacceptable, discuss before signing. Financial Modeler analysis, Feb 2026
F3 Exchange rate fluctuation — Plan assumes 3.12 ILS/USD. Material changes affect all calculations. Low Medium Revenue/cost calculations shift. A 10% ILS strengthening (3.33 ILS/USD) increases effective NIS costs for USD-priced services. Most costs are in ILS (engineer, accounting, legal). Revenue is collected in local currency per market. Natural hedge: Israeli revenue in ILS, UK in GBP, US in USD. Exchange rate sensitivity: ±10% shifts break-even by ~8 families.

Operational Risk

# Risk Severity Likelihood Impact Mitigation Source
O1 Rotem unavailable (illness, burnout, personal emergency) — Rotem is part-time CTO. If he’s unavailable for an extended period, development stops. High Low Development halted. Company loses its technical leader. Full-time engineer from Day 0 knows the entire codebase. ADK framework is well-documented. Codebase is modular (5 independent agents). Dorit can manage the engineer for maintenance. If long-term: hire a replacement engineer/CTO (funded by existing revenue or remaining capital).
O2 Dorit unavailable — Dorit is the methodology expert. If she can’t validate AI responses or provide content, quality degrades. High Low AI quality drops. No methodology updates. Marketing effectiveness decreases. RAG knowledge base is already encoded — the AI operates from existing methodology. Dorit’s team of 4-5 trained consultants can provide temporary methodology support. Published book serves as methodology reference. Most ongoing work is validation, not creation.
O3 Engineer quits or underperforms — The Day-0 engineer is a single point of failure for day-to-day development. Medium Medium Development slows. Recruitment takes 2-4 weeks. Knowledge transfer required. Rotem maintains architecture knowledge. Comprehensive code documentation. Modular codebase. Contractor model (no employment obligations). Replacement engineer can be hired within 2-4 weeks at $1,500/month.
O4 Slow customer onboarding — Parents find the WhatsApp intake process confusing or too long. Drop-off before completing baby profile. Medium Medium Lower conversion from sign-up to active customer. Wasted marketing spend. 5-stage intake designed for natural conversation (not forms). Test with beta families (5 free families in Month 7). Optimize based on drop-off data. Dorit reviews onboarding flow for warmth and clarity.

10.2 Risk Priority Map

Critical Risks (Require Immediate Action Before Launch)

Risk Action Owner Deadline
P1: WhatsApp policy Legal review of WhatsApp Business Solution Terms. Confirm Numi’s classification as structured coaching service. Rotem + Attorney Before WhatsApp BSP connection (Month 1)
R1: Amendment 13 compliance Conduct DPIA. Draft privacy policy. Implement consent mechanisms. Rotem + Attorney Before launch (Month 7)
R5: AI liability Draft comprehensive health disclaimers. Implement safety escalation rules. Obtain professional liability insurance. Both founders + Attorney Before launch (Month 7)
T4: AI accuracy Dorit validates 100+ conversation samples before beta. Define accuracy benchmarks (≥85% pre-beta, ≥90% at launch). Dorit + Rotem Before beta (Month 7)

High Risks (Monitor Actively, Act if Triggered)

Risk Trigger Action
T1: Model deprecation Google announces deprecation of current model Begin migration testing within 2 weeks of announcement
F1: Conservative scenario <80 families at Month 12 Founders review: pivot, extend timeline, or wind down
R2: Medical device classification Regulatory inquiry or pre-UK legal review Engage regulatory counsel immediately
O1/O2: Founder unavailability Extended absence (>2 weeks) Activate contingency plan (engineer/consultants)

10.3 Contingency Plans

Contingency 1: WhatsApp Channel Lost

Trigger: Meta revokes Numi’s WhatsApp Business API access or explicitly bans structured AI coaching bots.

Immediate response (Week 1-2): - Notify all active families via email - Activate SMS-based interim communication - Begin emergency native app development sprint

Medium-term (Month 1-3): - Launch minimal web-based chat interface (ADK supports web deployment) - Accelerate React Native/Flutter app timeline to emergency priority - Maintain all backend AI systems (they’re platform-agnostic)

Impact: 1-3 months of disruption. Estimated cost: $10K-20K for accelerated app development. Revenue may drop 30-50% during transition (some families churn due to inconvenience). The multi-agent AI system, RAG, and all business logic remain intact — only the communication layer changes.

Why this is survivable: The AI system is headless. WhatsApp is a delivery channel, not the product. The product is the multi-agent sleep consulting system. Channels can be replaced. The intelligence cannot.

Contingency 2: Business Fails to Reach Viability

Trigger: <80 families at Month 12 (4 months after launch), OR <200 families at Month 24.

Decision framework at Month 12:

Situation Action
<50 families Wind down. Repay remaining capital to Dorit. Dissolve company. IP retained for potential future use.
50-80 families Extend. 3-month extension with zero marketing spend. Focus on product improvement and retention. If no improvement by Month 15 → wind down.
80-120 families Continue. On base-case track. Maintain current strategy.
>120 families Accelerate. Invest in growth. Consider Gate 2 preparation.

Wind-down process: 1. Notify all active families (30-day notice) 2. Offer pro-rated refund for unused months 3. Export family data per privacy policy 4. Shut down cloud infrastructure 5. Repay remaining capital to Dorit (priority) 6. Distribute remaining assets 50/50

Estimated wind-down cost: $5K-10K (legal, refunds, infrastructure shutdown). Remaining capital returned to Dorit.

Contingency 3: AI Safety Incident

Trigger: Numi provides advice that results in harm, or a parent reports a safety-related complaint.

Immediate response (Hours): 1. Both founders notified immediately 2. Pause the specific AI workflow that caused the incident 3. Manual review of the conversation log 4. Contact the affected family directly (Dorit leads) 5. If medical concern: refer to pediatrician immediately

Investigation (Days): 6. Dorit reviews the AI response vs. methodology 7. Identify root cause (RAG retrieval error? Hallucination? Edge case?) 8. Implement fix (RAG update, guardrail addition, prompt correction) 9. Re-validate with 50+ test cases

Communication (Week): 10. If public: transparent statement about the incident and fix 11. Update all families if the issue could affect them 12. Report to insurance provider 13. Legal review of liability exposure

Prevention: - Hard-coded safety rules that cannot be overridden by AI: medical symptoms → pediatrician referral; distress signals → crisis hotline - Never advise on: medication, medical conditions, feeding allergies, physical health - Every AI response includes implicit context: “Based on Dorit Kreiser’s sleep coaching methodology”

Contingency 4: Co-Founder Dispute

Trigger: Disagreement that cannot be resolved through normal discussion within 14 days.

Resolution process (defined in Founders Agreement): 1. Discussion (14 days): Good-faith direct discussion 2. Mediation (30 days): External professional mediator, agreed upon by both parties 3. Binding arbitration: If mediation fails, binding arbitration by agreed arbitrator

Financial protections during dispute: - No spending above $3,000 without joint approval (already a standing rule) - Operations continue under existing budget - Engineer continues work under current direction - No unilateral changes to pricing, strategy, or IP


End of Section 10 — Risk Analysis


Section 11: Loan Repayment Plan

⚠️ MODEL SCOPE: Israel-Centric Stress Test Section 11 uses the Python financial model (Appendix A) with Israel-weighted growth assumptions to stress-test loan repayment under conservative conditions. This produces lower Year 3 totals than Section 9 (580 families vs. 1,000; $69K cumulative profit vs. $398K) because it does not assume successful multi-market expansion. This is intentional: the loan repayment plan should survive even without UK/US revenue. If multi-market expansion succeeds (Section 9), loan repayment occurs earlier and cumulative profit is significantly higher. See Section 11.5 for a side-by-side reconciliation of both models.

11.1 Loan Terms Summary

Parameter Terms
Loan amount $50,000 (~156,000 ILS at 3.12 exchange rate)
Lender Dorit Kreiser (co-founder)
Interest rate 0%
Repayment priority FIRST — before dividends, founder salaries, or profit distribution
Security Lien on all company assets and IP
Reporting Monthly: revenue, expenses, customers, loan balance
Repayment allocation 50% of monthly net profit

Full terms: See Section 2.7 (Founders Agreement — Key Terms).


11.2 Repayment Methodology

How Repayment Works

Repayment begins when the company achieves positive monthly net profit. Each month, 50% of net profit is allocated to loan repayment. The remaining 50% stays in the company as a growth reserve.

Monthly Net Profit = Revenue - (Fixed Costs + Variable Costs + Marketing)

If Net Profit > 0:
    Loan Payment = MIN(Net Profit × 50%, Remaining Loan Balance)
    Growth Reserve = Net Profit - Loan Payment
If Net Profit ≤ 0:
    Loan Payment = $0
    Loss absorbed by remaining capital

Why 50% and not 100%: Allocating all profit to loan repayment would leave the company with zero growth capital during its most critical growth phase. 50% balances Dorit’s repayment priority with the company’s need to invest in marketing, features, and expansion. At 50% allocation, the loan is repaid 4-6 months slower — but the company retains the resources to grow.

Revenue and Cost Assumptions

Parameter Value Source
Revenue per family (standard) $33.25/month ($399/year) Section 6.5
Revenue per family (founding, first 50) $24.92/month ($299/year) Section 6.5
Fixed costs $3,000/month Section 9.3
Variable cost (primary child) $3.16/month Section 9.3
Marketing (pre-revenue) $0-200/month Organic only
Marketing (post-launch) $500-1,500/month Revenue-funded
Startup costs $11,000 (Month 1 only) Section 9.2

11.3 Repayment Schedule — Three Scenarios

Base Scenario (120 families Year 1, 580 Year 3)

Note on scenario alignment: This loan repayment model uses the Python financial model (Appendix A), which projects Israel-centric growth with month-by-month granularity. Section 9.6 projects higher Year 3 totals (1,000 families / $550K revenue) because it includes multi-market expansion (UK Year 2 + US Year 3). The loan repayment model intentionally uses more conservative, single-market-weighted projections to stress-test repayment viability. Under the multi-market projections of Section 9.6, loan repayment would occur earlier.

Loan fully repaid: Month 33 (December 2028)

Milestone Month Families Monthly Revenue Monthly Costs Monthly Profit Loan Payment Loan Balance
Operations start 1 (Apr 2026) 0 $0 $13,600* -$13,600 $0 $50,000
Launch 8 (Nov 2026) 20 $4,485† $3,100 $1,385 $693 $49,307
End of Year 1 12 (Mar 2027) 120 $3,573‡ $3,736 -$163 $0 ~$49,000
First sustained profit 16 (Jul 2027) 180 $5,372 $4,104 $1,268 $634 ~$47,500
Mid-Year 2 20 (Nov 2027) 280 $8,728 $4,384 $4,344 $2,172 ~$38,000
End of Year 2 24 (Mar 2028) 340 $10,888 $4,752 $6,136 $3,068 ~$27,000
Cumulative profit positive 29 (Aug 2028) 460 $14,843 $5,088 $9,755 $4,878 ~$7,000
Loan repaid 33 (December 2028) 500 $16,175 $5,200 $10,975 $7,000 $0
End of Year 3 36 (Mar 2029) 580 $18,868 $5,424 $13,444 $0 $0

* Month 1: $11,000 one-time + $3,000 fixed = $14,000 † Launch month: 20 cumulative families (5 beta conversions + 15 new founding members × $299/year = $4,485 upfront) ‡ Month 12 revenue reflects monthly equivalent of annual subscriptions

Key insight: In the base case, Dorit’s loan is fully repaid in 2 years and 9 months (Month 33, December 2028). After repayment, the company retains $13,444/month in profit for growth and dividends.

Conservative Scenario (50 families Year 1, 185 Year 3)

Loan status at Month 36: ~$46,000 remaining (NOT fully repaid)

Period Families Monthly Profit Loan Payment Loan Balance
End Year 1 (M12) 50 -$1,400 $0 $50,000
End Year 2 (M24) 125 $500 $250 ~$49,000
End Year 3 (M36) 185 $1,400 $700 ~$46,000

Assessment: Conservative scenario does NOT achieve loan repayment within 3 years. Cumulative losses reach ~$50K. This is the scenario that justifies the $50K investment size — it’s the amount at risk if growth is very slow.

Action if heading toward conservative: Gate 1 (Month 6 from launch) catches this early. If <30 families at Gate 1 → reassess viability. See Contingency 2 in Section 10.3.

Optimistic Scenario (200 families Year 1, 1,350 Year 3*)

*Section 11 uses a more conservative optimistic growth curve (1,350 families by Year 3) than Section 9’s multi-market optimistic (1,500 families). Section 11 models Israel-heavy growth with slower UK/US ramp to stress-test loan repayment timing under less aggressive international expansion.

Loan fully repaid: Month 24 (March 2028)

Period Families Monthly Profit Loan Payment Loan Balance
End Year 1 (M12) 200 $2,490 $1,245 ~$46,000
Cumulative positive M21 (Dec 2027) 600 $7,027 ~$18,000
Loan repaid M24 (March 2028) 700 $18,000 $0
End Year 2 (M24) 750 $18,621 $0 $0
End Year 3 (M36) 1,350 $36,891 $0 $0

Assessment: In the optimistic scenario, the loan is repaid in under 2 years. By Year 3, cumulative profit exceeds $380K. This is the scenario that enables both loan repayment AND Rotem’s full-time transition.


11.4 Scenario Comparison

Metric Conservative Base Optimistic
Loan repaid? ❌ No (36 months) ✅ Month 33 ✅ Month 24
Loan remaining at Year 3 ~$46,000 $0 $0
Cumulative profit at Year 3 -$50,000 +$69,000* +$381,000
Monthly profit at Year 3 $1,400 $13,444 $36,891
Rotem transition feasible? ❌ No ❌ Not in 3 years ✅ Month 28
Viability ❌ Not viable ✅ Viable ✅ Excellent

* Base cumulative profit uses the Israel-centric loan repayment model (Section 11.3). The multi-market ROI model (Section 9.10) projects $398K cumulative cash profit at Year 3, reflecting UK (Year 2) and US (Year 3) expansion revenue.


11.5 Model Reconciliation — Section 9 vs. Section 11

This business plan intentionally uses two financial models with different assumptions. An investor comparing Section 9 and Section 11 will notice significant differences — this is by design, not an error.

Side-by-Side Comparison (Base Case)

Metric Section 9 (Multi-Market) Section 11 (Israel-Centric) Gap Explanation
Scope Israel + UK (Y2) + US (Y3) Primarily Israel, conservative intl. ramp Section 9 assumes successful gate passage and expansion
Year 1 families 120 120 0 Both models agree on Year 1 end-of-year total (Israel only); monthly ramp differs
Year 2 families 400 (280 IL + 120 UK) 340 60 Section 9 includes full UK launch at Gate 2
Year 3 families 1,000 (400 IL + 350 UK + 250 US) 580 420 Section 11 excludes most UK/US growth
Year 3 annual revenue ~$550K ~$227K ~$323K Driven by family count difference
3-year cumulative profit +$398K +$69K $329K Multi-market revenue vs. single-market
Loan repaid Month 33 Month 33 0 Both models agree on loan repayment timing

Why two models? Section 9 is the growth plan (three markets). Section 11 is the stress test (Israel-focused). For loan repayment planning, use Section 11 — both models agree on Month 33. For upside potential, use Section 9. For risk assessment, use Section 11’s conservative scenario.


11.6 Repayment Protection Mechanisms

Protection How It Works
50% allocation Ensures consistent repayment even during growth
Priority over dividends No founder earns from dividends until loan is repaid
Priority over salaries No founder salary until loan is repaid (except Rotem’s transition, which requires both loan repayment progress and profit threshold)
Monthly reporting Dorit sees every dollar: revenue, costs, customers, loan balance
Asset lien Loan secured against all company IP and assets
Residual value Even in total failure, codified methodology + AI system worth $55K-120K
Spending governance Nothing above $3,000 without Dorit’s approval

11.7 Dividend Distribution Policy

When Do Founders Receive Dividends?

Dividends are the way both founders — Rotem and Dorit — earn financial returns from Numi beyond salary. Here is the explicit policy:

Prerequisites (ALL must be met before any dividend distribution):

# Condition Why
1 $50K loan fully repaid Dorit’s capital is returned before anyone profits
2 3 months of operating reserves in cash Company must survive a revenue downturn (~$9,000-12,000 minimum)
3 Positive net profit for 3 consecutive months Proves the profit is sustainable, not a one-month spike

Dividend Allocation Formula

Monthly Net Profit (after all costs, marketing, and loan repayment):

If all prerequisites met:
    Growth Reserve:     50% of net profit stays in company
    Dividend Pool:      50% of net profit available for distribution
    Rotem's dividend:   25% of net profit (50% of dividend pool)
    Dorit's dividend:   25% of net profit (50% of dividend pool)

Dividend Timeline by Scenario

Scenario Loan Repaid First Dividend Eligible Monthly Dividend (Each Founder) Annual Dividend (Each)
Conservative ❌ Not in 3 years ❌ Not in 3 years N/A N/A
Base Month 33 ~Month 36 (Mar 2029) ~$3,361 (~10,486 ILS) ~$40K (~124K ILS)
Optimistic Month 24 ~Month 27 (Jul 2028) ~$5,645 (~17,612 ILS) ~$68K (~212K ILS)

Base case calculation (at Month 36, 580 families): - Monthly revenue: $18,868 - Monthly costs: $5,424 - Net profit: $13,444 - Growth reserve (50%): $6,722 - Dividend pool (50%): $6,722 - Each founder: $3,361/month (~12,435 ILS)

Optimistic case (at Month 27, ~900 families): - Monthly net profit: ~$22,581 - After Rotem’s salary (if transitioned): ~$5,013 → each founder: ~$1,253/month - Before Rotem’s salary (still part-time): ~$22,581 → each founder: ~$5,645/month

Note: If Rotem transitions to full-time (adding ~$20,833/month salary), the dividend pool shrinks significantly. In practice, dividends and Rotem’s salary represent alternative return paths — Rotem earns through salary, Dorit earns through dividends. Both earn through equity appreciation. See Section 12 for the transition analysis.

Dividend Governance

Rule Details
Frequency Quarterly distribution (reviewed at each quarterly financial meeting)
Both founders must approve Joint decision — neither founder can unilaterally declare dividends
Tax-efficient structure CPA advises on optimal distribution method (dividend vs. management fee vs. contractor payment) — to be determined based on Israeli tax law
Reinvestment option Either founder may choose to reinvest their dividend share into the company for additional equity or as a shareholder loan
Emergency suspension If monthly profit drops below $3,000 for any month, dividend distributions pause until 3 consecutive months of $3,000+ profit

Summary: How Each Founder Earns

Period Rotem’s Income Dorit’s Income
Year 1 (pre-profit) Bigabid salary ($16,770/month) Independent consulting income
Year 2-3 (pre-loan-repayment) Bigabid salary No dividends yet (loan being repaid)
After loan repaid (base: Month 33+) Bigabid salary + dividends (~$3,361/month) Dividends (~$3,361/month)
After transition (optimistic: Month 28+) Numi salary ($20,833/month) + reduced dividends Dividends (reduced due to salary cost)

End of Section 11 — Loan Repayment Plan


Section 12: Founder Transition

12.1 Transition Overview

Rotem Levi currently works as Team Lead, Data Engineering at Bigabid (AdTech), earning 52,323 ILS/month gross (~$16,770/month at 3.12 ILS/USD). He dedicates evenings, weekends, and holidays (~15-20 hours/week) to Numi. A full-time Day-0 engineer ($1,500/month) handles daily development.

The transition to full-time CTO at Numi is triggered by a data-driven financial threshold — not a subjective decision. The company must prove it can sustain Rotem’s salary before he leaves stable employment.


12.2 Transition Trigger

The Threshold

Parameter Value Calculation
Trigger condition Monthly net profit ≥ 85,000 ILS (~$27,244) For 3 consecutive months
Rotem’s Numi salary 60,000-65,000 ILS/month ($19,231-$20,833) Market rate for Israeli CTO (see research/2026-02-18-cto-salary-israel-benchmarks.md)
Safety margin Profit must exceed salary by ~31-42% Ensures company stays profitable after adding salary
Families required ~880-920 Calculated below

Calculation — How Many Families?

Target: Net Profit ≥ $27,244/month

At X families (all standard pricing, $33.25/month):

Revenue:          X × $33.25
Variable costs:   X × $3.16
Fixed costs:      $3,000
Marketing:        ~$1,500/month (at this scale)

Profit = X × $33.25 - X × $3.16 - $3,000 - $1,500
       = X × $30.09 - $4,500

Solving for X:
X × $30.09 = $27,244 + $4,500 = $27,473
X = 913 families (at $1,500/month marketing)

With blended revenue ($35.42/month including seat add-ons):
X × ($35.42 - $3.49) - $4,500 = $27,244
X × $31.93 = $27,473
X = 860 families (with seat revenue)

Rounded: ~880-920 families depending on marketing spend and seat attach rate at that scale.

When Does This Happen?

Scenario Families at Year 3 Transition Possible? Timing
Conservative (185 families Y3) 185 ❌ No N/A
Base (580 families Y3) 580 ❌ Not within 3 years Would need Year 4+
Optimistic (1,350 families Y3) 1,350 ✅ Yes ~Month 28 (August 2028)

The honest assessment: Rotem’s full-time transition requires optimistic-level growth (~160 families Year 1, aggressive Year 2 growth including UK). In the base case, transition happens sometime in Year 4+. This is acceptable — Rotem’s part-time arrangement works (the Day-0 engineer handles daily development), and the company is profitable without Rotem’s salary.


12.3 Transition Economics — Before and After

Before Transition (Part-Time Rotem)

Metric At 900 Families
Monthly revenue ~$29,925 (900 × $33.25)
Fixed costs $3,000
Variable costs $2,844 (900 × $3.16)
Marketing ~$1,500
Monthly net profit ~$22,581
Rotem’s income $16,770/month (from Bigabid)
Rotem’s cost to Numi $0

After Transition (Full-Time Rotem)

Metric At 900+ Families
Monthly revenue ~$29,925+
Fixed costs $3,000 + $20,833 (Rotem’s salary) = $20,568
Variable costs $2,844+
Marketing ~$1,500
Monthly net profit ~$5,013
Rotem’s income $20,833/month (from Numi)
Rotem’s salary increase vs. Bigabid +$3,427/month

Key insight: After Rotem joins full-time, the company is still profitable (~$5,013/month) but with reduced margins. At 1,100+ families, profit recovers to $7,500-9,500/month — comfortable for growth and operations.

The Growth Accelerator Effect

Why the transition pays for itself: Part-time Rotem contributes ~15-20 hours/week. Full-time Rotem contributes ~45-50 hours/week — 2.5x more capacity. This enables:

Before (Part-Time) After (Full-Time)
One sprint per week Multiple sprints per week
Engineer works semi-independently Direct daily collaboration
Strategic decisions delayed to evenings Immediate strategic execution
Limited availability for partnerships Full availability for B2B, HMO discussions
Can’t attend conferences/events Active industry presence
UK/US expansion is engineer + contractor Rotem leads expansion directly

Full-time leadership should generate 50-100+ additional families per year in incremental growth.


12.4 Transition Timeline

Pre-Transition Checklist

# Requirement Status Notes
1 Net profit ≥ 85K ILS/month for 3 consecutive months Data-driven No subjective judgment
2 $50K loan substantially repaid (>75%) or fully repaid Financial Loan should not be a burden post-transition
3 Cash reserves ≥ 6 months of post-transition costs Financial At least ~$123K in cash ($20,568 × 6)
4 Engineer established and productive Operational Existing team can maintain operations during transition
5 Bigabid resignation process (30-90 day notice) Legal Standard Israeli employment notice period
6 Both founders agree on timing Governance Joint decision per founders agreement

Transition Steps

Step Action Timeline
1 Profit trigger confirmed (3 consecutive months) Month X
2 Both founders review financials and agree on transition Month X + 1 week
3 Rotem submits resignation to Bigabid Month X + 2 weeks
4 Notice period at Bigabid (30-90 days) Month X + 1-3 months
5 Rotem starts full-time at Numi Month X + 2-4 months
6 Salary begins at 60,000-65,000 ILS/month From full-time start date
7 90-day review: confirm transition is sustainable Month X + 5-7 months

12.5 Alternative Transition Strategies

If the optimistic scenario doesn’t materialize but the base case does, Rotem transitions directly from part-time to full-time once the profit trigger is met:

Phase Timing Rotem’s FTE Numi Salary Trigger
Part-time (Current) Month 1 until trigger ~30% $0 N/A
Full-time After trigger + notice period 100% $20,833/month (65,000 ILS) Profit ≥ 2x net take-home salary for 3 consecutive months (~880-920 families)

Why this works: The binary transition (part-time → full-time) is cleaner than a phased approach. Rotem resigns from Bigabid only when Numi can fully replace his income with a safety margin. The Day-0 engineer carries daily operations until then. In the base scenario, this trigger is reached toward the end of Year 3 or shortly after.

Option B: No Transition (Conservative Scenario)

If growth follows the conservative path, Rotem remains part-time indefinitely. This is not failure — the company runs profitably at smaller scale, and both founders earn through dividends. The company doesn’t need Rotem full-time to succeed; it needs him full-time to grow fast.


12.6 Risk Mitigation for Transition

Risk Mitigation
Transition happens too early Hard trigger: 3 consecutive months above threshold. No exceptions.
Profit drops after adding salary 6-month cash reserve requirement ensures survival even if profit dips
Bigabid re-entry if Numi fails Rotem maintains industry relationships. Data engineering team leads in Israeli tech are in high demand.
Tax implications CPA consultation before transition (employer vs. contractor structure, social security, pension)
Dorit disagrees with timing Both founders must agree per governance rules. If Dorit believes it’s premature, discuss and resolve per conflict resolution process.

End of Section 12 — Founder Transition


Section 13: Appendices

A. Financial Models

A.1 Python Financial Model

A comprehensive Python financial model is available at:

Location: /models/numi_financial_models.py

The model generates: - 36-month projections for all 3 scenarios (Conservative, Base, Optimistic) - Month-by-month: revenue, costs, profit, loan balance, cumulative profit - Founder transition trigger analysis - Break-even sensitivity analysis - Go/no-go decision framework

To run: python3 numi_financial_models.py

A.2 Financial Quick Reference

See: financial-quick-reference.md

Key numbers at a glance: break-even (100 families), loan repayment timeline, scenario outcomes, monthly economics at key milestones, go/no-go decision points.

A.3 Cash Flow Analysis

See: cash-flow-analysis.md

Cash flow waterfall for each scenario, phase-by-phase recommendations, sensitivity analyses.


B. Market Research Data

B.1 Market Data (February 2026)

See: research/market-data-2026.md

Contains sourced data on: - Birth statistics (Israel: 181,609; UK: 594,677; US: 3,628,934) - Sleep problem prevalence (37% of children 4mo-5yr — CDC 2025) - Market sizes (Baby sleep coaching: $1.14B → $2.44B by 2033) - WhatsApp penetration (Israel: 99%) - Competitor pricing (Huckleberry, Nanit, Israeli human consultants) - Dorit Kreiser community data (14K Instagram, book distribution)

B.2 Competitor Update (February 2026)

See: research/competitor-update-2026.md

Latest developments: Huckleberry Berry AI launch, Nanit $50M raise, new entrants (Luna Sleep, ARIA, Bambii).

B.3 Regulatory Risk Research (February 2026)

See: research/regulatory-risks-2026.md

Comprehensive regulatory analysis across all target markets: - WhatsApp Business API chatbot policy (Jan 15, 2026) - Israel Privacy Protection Law Amendment 13 - EU AI Act classification and timeline - UK GDPR and MHRA requirements - US state AI laws (California, Texas, Colorado, Illinois) - Insurance requirements (Tech E&O, Cyber liability) - AI liability precedents and litigation


C. Competitive Feature Comparison Matrix

Feature Numi Huckleberry Berry Owlet Dream Lab Nanit Luna Sleep ARIA Human Consultant
AI Type Agentic (proactive) Reactive chatbot Reactive (pilot) Monitoring only Rule-based Reactive N/A
Real-time 2AM coaching Limited
Check-in timer (“Dorit’s Clock”) Manual only
Proven methodology ✅ (Dorit Kreiser, 25yr) Generic Generic None Generic Generic Varies
Sibling coordination ✅ (Planned) Limited
Multi-seat (grandma, nanny) ✅ (role-adapted) Basic sync Up to 10 viewers
WhatsApp-native ❌ (app) ❌ (app) ❌ (app) WhatsApp/Phone/Zoom
Hebrew ✅ (native) Unclear
Multi-child memory Limited Limited Camera-based Notes-based
Human escalation ✅ (to Dorit) N/A
Cost-optimized AI ✅ (Pro + Flash) Single model Single model N/A N/A N/A N/A
Annual price $399 $120 $300+ (hardware req.) $420-600+ ~$108 Freemium $641-962

D. Technical Architecture Diagram

+==================================================================+
|                       NUMI SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE                    |
+==================================================================+

COMMUNICATION LAYER
┌──────────────┐    ┌──────────────┐    ┌──────────────┐
│  WhatsApp    │    │  Native App  │    │   Web Chat   │
│  Business    │    │  (Future)    │    │  (Future)    │
│  API         │    │  React Native│    │  Web SDK     │
└──────┬───────┘    └──────┬───────┘    └──────┬───────┘
       │                   │                   │
       └───────────────────┼───────────────────┘
                           │
                    ┌──────▼───────┐
                    │  BSP Layer   │
                    │  (Twilio /   │
                    │  360dialog)  │
                    └──────┬───────┘
                           │
AI AGENT LAYER (Google ADK)│
┌──────────────────────────▼──────────────────────────┐
│                                                      │
│  ┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐     │
│  │            ROOT AGENT (Router)              │     │
│  │         Gemini 3 Flash (cheapest)           │     │
│  └──────┬────┬─────┬──────┬─────┬────────────┘     │
│         │    │     │      │     │                    │
│    ┌────▼┐ ┌▼────┐┌▼────┐┌▼───┐┌▼──────┐           │
│    │INTAK│ │CONSU│|AFTER│|LOGG│|BOOKIN│           │
│    │E    │ │LTANT│|CARE │|ER  │|G     │           │
│    │     │ │     │|     │|    │|      │           │
│    │Flash│ │ PRO │|Flash│|Fla │|Flash │           │
│    │$0.10│ │$2.70│|$0.10│|sh  │|$0.10 │           │
│    │/mo  │ │/mo  │|/mo  │|$0  │|/mo   │           │
│    └──┬──┘ └──┬──┘└──┬──┘└─┬──┘└───┬──┘           │
│       │       │      │     │       │                │
│  ┌────▼───────▼──────▼─────▼───────▼────┐          │
│  │         SHARED SERVICES               │          │
│  │  ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ │          │
│  │  │ RAG Engine  │ │ Session State   │ │          │
│  │  │ (Vertex AI  │ │ (ADK Built-in)  │ │          │
│  │  │ + ChromaDB) │ │                 │ │          │
│  │  └─────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ │          │
│  └──────────────────────────────────────┘          │
│                                                      │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

DATA LAYER
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  ┌─────────────┐  ┌──────────────┐  ┌────────────┐  │
│  │  Firestore   │  │  Cloud       │  │  Cloud     │  │
│  │  (NoSQL DB)  │  │  Logging     │  │  Monitoring│  │
│  │              │  │              │  │            │  │
│  │ Baby profiles│  │ Conversations│  │ Uptime     │  │
│  │ Event logs   │  │ Agent actions│  │ Latency    │  │
│  │ Session data │  │ Error logs   │  │ Error rates│  │
│  │ Family data  │  │              │  │            │  │
│  └──────────────┘  └──────────────┘  └────────────┘  │
│                                                       │
│  SECURITY: AES-256 at rest | TLS 1.3 in transit      │
│  ACCESS: Role-based (parent, seat, admin)             │
│  COMPLIANCE: Amendment 13 | GDPR-ready                │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

INFRASTRUCTURE (Google Cloud)
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Cloud Run (serverless)  |  Israel region (me-west1)  │
│  Auto-scaling            |  UK region (europe-west2)   │
│  99.95% uptime SLA       |  for UK expansion           │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

E. Extended Team Bios

See Section 2.5 for full founder bios and Section 7 for operational team structure.

Summary:

Person Role Key Qualification
Rotem Levi Co-Founder & CTO Team Lead, Data Engineering at Bigabid; AI/ML, Python, Cloud, Google ADK
Dorit Kreiser Co-Founder, Methodology & Marketing Lead 25+ years sleep consulting; nurse-midwife; TAU doctoral student; published author
Dr. Doron Kreiser Informal Medical Advisor Senior OB/GYN; Hadassah graduate; Stanford-trained; former Sheba delivery room director
Day-0 Engineer Full-Stack Developer To be hired April 2026. Python, Cloud, willing to learn AI/ADK. $1,500/month.

F. Letters of Intent

Status: To be obtained before or during incorporation (March-April 2026).

Letter From Purpose
Letter of intent (investment) Dorit Kreiser Confirms $50,000 owner’s loan commitment
Letter of intent (methodology) Dorit Kreiser Confirms exclusive license of methodology for AI use
Letter of intent (referrals) Dorit Kreiser Confirms intent to direct her audience and client base to Numi
Beta participation agreement 5 families Confirms participation in free beta testing (Month 7)

G. Beta Results

Status: Planned for October 2026 (Month 7).

Beta plan: - 5 families selected from Dorit’s client base - Free access to full Numi system - Close monitoring: Dorit reviews every conversation - Success metrics: ≥80% satisfaction, ≤5 critical bugs, AI accuracy ≥85% - Duration: 4-6 weeks - Output: Beta results report with satisfaction scores, accuracy metrics, bug count, and Dorit’s professional assessment


H. Compliance Checklist

Pre-Launch (Before Month 7 — October 2026)

# Requirement Status Owner Cost
1 Privacy policy (attorney-drafted) Planned Rotem + Attorney $1,000 (included in $2,000 compliance budget)
2 Terms of service (attorney-drafted) Planned Rotem + Attorney $1,000 (included in $2,000 compliance budget)
3 Health disclaimer language Planned Dorit + Attorney Included above
4 Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Planned Rotem + Attorney $500-1,000 (can be done in-house with legal review)
5 Consent mechanisms in onboarding Planned Rotem (engineering) $0 (development time)
6 WhatsApp Business Solution Terms compliance review Planned Rotem + Attorney Included in legal retainer
7 Professional liability insurance Planned Both founders $1,000/year (budgeted in startup costs)
8 Cyber liability insurance Planned Both founders Included in $1,000 business insurance budget
9 Safety escalation protocols (medical, distress) Planned Dorit + Rotem $0 (engineering + methodology)
10 Right to deletion mechanism Planned Rotem (engineering) $0 (development time)

Pre-UK Launch (Before Month 20 — November 2027)

# Requirement Status Owner Cost
11 UK GDPR compliance assessment Future Rotem + UK attorney $3,000-5,000
12 Updated DPIA for UK operations Future Rotem $500-1,000
13 UK data residency (GCP London region) Future Rotem (engineering) $0 (GCP configuration)
14 UK-specific privacy policy and terms Future UK attorney $2,000-3,000
15 MHRA classification assessment (medical device check) Future UK regulatory counsel $2,000-5,000
16 UK sleep expert content validation Future Dorit + UK expert $2,000-3,000

Pre-US Entry (Before Year 3 — 2028+)

# Requirement Status Owner Cost
17 Multi-state compliance review Future US attorney $15,000-25,000
18 COPPA compliance (if applicable) Future Rotem + Attorney $5,000-10,000
19 FTC health claims substantiation Future Dorit (evidence) + Attorney $5,000-10,000
20 State-specific AI disclosures (CA, TX, CO, IL) Future US attorney Included in #17

Total estimated compliance costs: - Israel launch: ~4000-5000 (included in $11K startup budget + legal retainer) - UK expansion: ~10000-16000 (funded from Israeli profits) - US entry: ~25000-45000 (funded from multi-market profits)


I. Regulatory Landscape Summary

By Market and Timeline

Market Key Regulation Effective Status Risk Level
Israel Privacy Protection Law Amendment 13 Aug 14, 2025 ✅ In effect Must comply before launch
Israel WhatsApp Business API chatbot policy Jan 15, 2026 ✅ In effect Legal review needed
Israel Medical device classification (AMAR) Ongoing Assess Classification review needed
UK UK GDPR (health data) Ongoing Future Before UK launch
UK MHRA medical device registration Ongoing Future Classification review needed
EU EU AI Act (high-risk deadline) Aug 2, 2026 Future Assess for UK — likely not high-risk
EU EU Product Liability Directive Dec 9, 2026 Future Covers AI-caused psychological harm
US FDA wellness guidance (Jan 2026) — favorable: AI wellness coaching explicitly NOT a medical device Jan 2026 ✅ In effect Favorable for Numi — confirms classification as wellness tool
US COPPA (updated) Apr 22, 2026 Future Year 3 compliance
US California SB 243, AB 489 Jan 1, 2026 ✅ In effect Year 3 compliance
US Texas TRAIGA Jan 1, 2026 ✅ In effect Year 3 compliance
US Colorado AI Act Jun 30, 2026 Future Year 3 compliance

Sources: See research/regulatory-risks-2026.md for comprehensive sourced analysis of each regulation.


J. Glossary of Terms

This glossary defines business, financial, and technical terms used throughout the plan.

Business & Financial Terms

Term Definition
ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) The total revenue the company expects to receive from subscriptions over the next 12 months. If 120 families pay $399/year, ARR = $47,880. It’s the key metric for measuring a subscription business’s health.
Break-even The point at which total revenue equals total costs — the company stops losing money. For Numi, this is 100 families.
Burn rate How much money the company spends each month. Numi’s burn rate is $3,000/month before revenue starts.
CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) The average cost to acquire one new paying customer. Includes marketing spend divided by new customers. Numi’s blended CAC: $25-40 per family.
CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) The average annual growth rate of an investment or market over a period of time, assuming growth compounds (builds on itself). A market growing at 8.7% CAGR doubles roughly every 8 years.
Churn The percentage of customers who cancel or don’t renew their subscription. 15% annual churn means 85% of customers stay each year.
Contribution margin Revenue minus variable costs for one customer. For Numi: $33.25/month revenue - $3.16/month variable cost = $30.09 contribution margin per family.
Gross margin The percentage of revenue left after subtracting variable costs. Numi’s 90% gross margin means for every $1 of revenue, $0.91 is profit before fixed costs.
LTV (Lifetime Value) The total revenue a customer generates over their entire relationship with the company, minus variable costs. Higher LTV = more valuable customers.
LTV:CAC ratio Compares customer value to acquisition cost. A ratio of 3:1 or higher is considered healthy. Numi’s 9.6-28.4x means each $1 spent on acquiring a customer generates $9.60-$28.40 in value.
NPS (Net Promoter Score) A measure of customer satisfaction. Customers rate from 0-10 how likely they are to recommend the product. Score above 50 is excellent.
ROI (Return on Investment) How much money you get back relative to what you invested. An 8.0x ROI on $50K means the investment generates $400K in value.
Runway How many months the company can operate without any revenue. Numi has ~12 months of runway on the $50K investment (after $11K one-time setup costs).
Unit economics The revenue and costs associated with a single customer. Good unit economics = each customer is profitable on their own.
Owner’s loan Financing provided by a company owner (Dorit) rather than a bank or external investor. Numi’s $50K owner’s loan carries 0% interest and is repaid from profits before any distributions.
Gate (Go/No-Go) A predefined decision point where the company evaluates performance against benchmarks before proceeding to the next phase. Numi has 3 gates — see Section 8.3.
Founding members The first 50 paying families who receive a discounted rate ($299/year vs. $399) in exchange for providing feedback and building early credibility.

Market Terms

Term Definition
B2B (Business-to-Business) Selling to other businesses. Example: selling Numi to HMOs (health insurance companies) who offer it to their members.
B2C (Business-to-Consumer) Selling directly to individual consumers (parents). Numi’s primary model.
CPM (Cost Per Mille) The cost an advertiser pays per 1,000 ad impressions (views). Lower CPM = cheaper advertising. UK CPM is roughly half of US CPM.
GTM (Go-to-Market) The strategy for launching a product and reaching customers. Numi’s GTM starts with Dorit’s existing audience.
SaaS (Software as a Service) Software delivered as a subscription (monthly or annual payments) rather than a one-time purchase. Numi is a SaaS product.
TAM (Total Addressable Market) The total market demand for a product if every possible customer bought it. Numi’s TAM: $1.14 billion globally.
SAM (Serviceable Available Market) The portion of TAM that Numi can realistically reach given language, geography, channel, and method willingness. Numi’s method-adjusted 3-market SAM: $253 million.
SOM (Serviceable Obtainable Market) The realistic slice Numi can capture in Years 1-3 given team size and marketing budget. Numi’s SOM: $550K by Year 3 (base case).

Technology Terms

Term Definition
ADK (Agent Development Kit) Google’s open-source framework for building multi-agent AI systems. The platform Numi is built on. Free to use (Apache 2.0 license).
Agentic AI AI that acts autonomously — initiating actions, making decisions, and managing processes without waiting for human commands. Unlike a chatbot that only responds, agentic AI proactively reaches out and manages workflows.
API (Application Programming Interface) A set of rules that allows two software systems to communicate. The WhatsApp Business API lets Numi send and receive WhatsApp messages.
BSP (Business Solution Provider) A company authorized by Meta to provide access to the WhatsApp Business API. Examples: Twilio, 360dialog, Vonage.
CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment) Automated systems that test and deploy code changes. Ensures new features are released quickly and safely.
Gemini Google’s family of AI models. Gemini Pro: powerful but expensive (for sleep plan building). Gemini Flash: fast and cheap (for routine tasks).
MVP (Minimum Viable Product) The simplest version of the product that can be launched to real customers. Numi’s MVP includes core sleep consulting, “Dorit’s Clock,” and multi-seat support.
POC (Proof of Concept) A working demonstration that the technology works. Numi’s POC proves the AI can conduct professional sleep consultations. Already built and operational.
RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) A technique where the AI retrieves specific information from a knowledge base (Dorit’s methodology) before generating a response. This ensures answers are grounded in verified content, not generic internet information.

Numi-Specific Terms

Term Definition
Dorit’s Clock Numi’s signature feature. An AI-managed real-time check-in timer that guides parents through Dorit’s sleep training protocol during training nights. Counts one-minute intervals, tells parents when to enter/leave the room, and — critically — detects when to stop entering based on crying tone changes.
Transition Movement In Dorit’s methodology, the self-soothing movement a baby naturally discovers when given the space to self-settle (e.g., head rocking, blanket touching, rhythmic hand movement). Central to Dorit’s approach — the goal is for the baby to internalize this movement.
Seats Numi’s multi-caregiver system. Each person caring for the child (mom, dad, grandma, nanny) gets their own WhatsApp connection to Numi with role-adapted AI behavior. Ensures consistency across all caregivers.
Sleep regression A period when a baby who was sleeping well suddenly starts waking up frequently. Common at 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, and 18 months. Numi predicts and proactively prepares parents for these.
Self-soothing The ability of a baby to calm themselves down and fall asleep independently, without external aids (rocking, pacifier, feeding). The core skill Dorit’s methodology teaches.

Regulatory Terms

Term Definition
Amendment 13 Israel’s 2025 update to the Privacy Protection Law. Explicitly covers AI systems processing personal data. Requires consent, transparency, and data protection measures.
CE marking European certification that a product meets EU safety, health, and environmental requirements. May be required for AI products classified as high-risk under the EU AI Act.
COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) US law protecting children’s online privacy. Applies to services collecting data from children under 13.
DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment) A formal process to identify and minimize data protection risks before launching a product. Required under Amendment 13 and GDPR.
DPO (Data Protection Officer) A person responsible for ensuring the company complies with data protection laws. Can be external/part-time for small companies.
EU AI Act European regulation classifying AI systems by risk level and imposing requirements accordingly. Health-related AI may be classified as “high-risk.”
FTC (Federal Trade Commission) US agency that enforces consumer protection laws, including truth-in-advertising and health claims.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) European (and UK) data protection law. Requires explicit consent, data minimization, right to deletion, and transparency. Applies to Numi’s UK expansion.
HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) In Israel: the four national health insurance organizations — Clalit, Maccabi, Meuhedet, and Leumit. Potential B2B customers for Numi.
MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) UK agency that regulates medical devices. If Numi were classified as a medical device (unlikely), MHRA registration would be required.
SOC 2 Security certification for technology companies. Demonstrates data security practices meet industry standards. Required for enterprise/B2B deals.

Statistical Terms

Term Definition
CBS (Central Bureau of Statistics) Israel’s national statistics agency. Source for birth data, demographics, and economic statistics.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) US health agency. Source for sleep problem statistics (37% of children with insufficient sleep).
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) A way to express work hours as a fraction of a full-time position. Rotem at ~30% FTE means ~15-20 hours/week on Numi.
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) An international organization of 38 developed countries. Israel has the highest fertility rate among all OECD members.
ONS (Office for National Statistics) UK’s national statistics agency. Source for UK birth data (594,677 births in 2024).

K. Sources & References

All key numbers in this plan are backed by verifiable sources. This appendix collects them in one place.

Market Data

Claim Source URL
Global baby sleep coaching market: $1.14B (2024) → $2.44B (2033), 8.7% CAGR Growth Market Reports, 2025 growthmarketreports.com/report/baby-sleep-coaching-guides-market
Parenting apps market: $1.06B (2025) → $5.5B (2034), 20.37% CAGR Business Research Insights, 2025 businessresearchinsights.com/market-reports/parenting-apps-market-113806
37% of children aged 4 months to 5 years don’t get enough sleep CDC, MMWR 2021 & FastStats 2025 cdc.gov/sleep/data-research/facts-stats/children-sleep-facts-and-stats.html
55% of active parenting app users prefer tiered subscription models Business Research Insights, 2025 businessresearchinsights.com/market-reports/parenting-apps-market-113806
AI-powered guidance led to 50% increase in user engagement Business Research Insights, 2025 businessresearchinsights.com/market-reports/parenting-apps-market-113806
60% of urban new parents use baby-tracker apps Business Research Insights, 2025 businessresearchinsights.com/market-reports/parenting-apps-market-113806

Demographics

Claim Source URL
Israel annual births: 181,609 (2024) CBS Israel via Macrotrends macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/isr/israel/birth-rate
UK annual births: 594,677 (2024) ONS, Births in England and Wales 2024 ons.gov.uk — Births summary tables 2024
US annual births: 3,628,934 (2024) CDC, NCHS Vital Statistics Report 2025 cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/vsrr038.pdf
Israel fertility rate: 2.91 (highest in OECD) Macrotrends 2024, Times of Israel macrotrends.net — Israel fertility rate
WhatsApp penetration in Israel: 99% JPost, January 2025 jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-871715
UK digital CPM ~47% lower than US Lebesgue, Facebook Ads CPM by Country 2025 lebesgue.io/facebook-ads/facebook-cpm-by-country

Competitor Intelligence

Claim Source URL
Huckleberry Berry AI launched February 2026 PR Newswire, February 2026 prnewswire.com — Huckleberry launches Berry
Huckleberry: independent, VC-backed ($15.9M total funding, 5000000+ families) Huckleberry official website, Tracxn huckleberrycare.com
Huckleberry pricing: Free / Plus $5.74/mo / Premium $9.99/mo Huckleberry official website huckleberrycare.com/pricing
Owlet revenue: $103000000-106000000 projected 2025; Q3 2025 $32M (+44.6% YoY) Owlet SEC filings Owlet Investor Relations
Owlet-webAI generative AI coaching partnership (Feb 2026) BusinessWire, February 2026 businesswire.com — Owlet-webAI
Nanit raised $50M in December 2025 PR Newswire, December 2025 prnewswire.com — Nanit raises $50M
Nanit total funding: $125M+ Tracxn, 2026 tracxn.com/d/companies/nanit

Technology & Pricing

Claim Source URL
Gemini Pro pricing: $2/1M input, $12/1M output Google AI for Developers, Feb 2026 ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing
Gemini Flash pricing: $0.50/1M input, $3/1M output (Gemini 3 Flash) Google AI for Developers, Feb 2026 ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/pricing
WhatsApp Business API: service messages free, utility $0.01/msg (Israel) Meta, WhatsApp Business Pricing developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp/pricing
Google for Startups Cloud Program: up to $350K credits for AI startups Google Cloud cloud.google.com/startup
Google Cloud Run: 99.95% uptime SLA Google Cloud SLA cloud.google.com/run/sla

Regulatory

Claim Source URL
Israel Privacy Protection Law Amendment 13 (effective Aug 14, 2025) IAPP, 2025 iapp.org — Israel Amendment 13
EU AI Act high-risk deadline: Aug 2, 2026 Trilateral Research, 2025 trilateralresearch.com — EU AI Act implementation
EU Product Liability Directive covers AI-caused psychological harm (Dec 9, 2026) Goodwin Law, 2025 goodwinlaw.com — EU product liability
WhatsApp general-purpose AI chatbot ban (Jan 15, 2026) TechCrunch, October 2025 techcrunch.com — WhatsApp chatbot terms

Note: See research/regulatory-risks-2026.md for the full 75+ source regulatory analysis, and research/market-data-2026.md for extended market data.


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