SAGE TRAINER

The Training OS for Independent Gyms

AI-powered, self-serve software for the $4B market segment that enterprise vendors ignore.

$4B

TAM

160K+

US Facilities

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Purpose-Built Solutions

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The Problem

Chain Gyms

Enterprise software, dedicated support, integrated systems.

Custom implementations

Dedicated account managers

Six-figure contracts

Independent Gyms

Cobbled-together tools, no support, constant friction.

5-10 disconnected apps

Hours lost to admin daily

No clear growth path

Independent gyms represent half the fitness market but have zero purpose-built solutions.

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Market Opportunity

$4B

Total Addressable Market in the US alone

160K+

Independent gyms, studios, and training facilities

$25K

Average annual software spend per facility

50%

Of fitness market with no purpose-built solution

Fitness Studio Market Split

~22K locations
Other Chains
CrossFit

Studios (chain)

$4B

Served by Mindbody, Glofox

~25-35K locations
Target
2-5 locations
Single LocationIndependent ownersNo enterprise sales team

Studios (independent)

$4B

Underserved. Our target.

Independent studios typically operate as single-location businesses with no dedicated IT staff. Enterprise software vendors ignore them.

Target Segments

21K+

MMA / Combat Sports

15K+

CrossFit Affiliates

40K+

Boutique Studios

90K+

Personal Training

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Structural Gap

Why has no one built this?

Enterprise vendors like Mindbody and ABC Fitness target chains with six-figure contracts and dedicated sales teams. The unit economics don't work for independents.

Horizontal tools (Calendly, Stripe, Mailchimp) solve individual problems but create integration nightmares and data silos. No unified view of the business.

The result: a massive, underserved market waiting for a self-serve, AI-native platform built specifically for how independent gyms actually operate.

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Our Approach

B2C motion in a B2B market

We don't sell to gym owners. We build software they discover, try, and adopt on their own terms. No sales calls. No demos. No friction.

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Self-serve onboarding

Setup in minutes, not weeks

02

AI-guided configuration

The product teaches itself

03

Community-driven growth

Tight-knit communities spread the word

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Why Now
AI

AI Changes the Economics

What required expensive human support can now be automated. AI enables self-serve at scale for the first time.

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Post-COVID Fragmentation

The pandemic accelerated independent gym growth. More small operators than ever, all underserved.

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Incumbent Complacency

Legacy vendors are doubling down on enterprise. The SMB market is wide open.

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The Product

One platform. Everything connected.

Replace the 5-10 tools gym owners juggle today with a single, integrated system designed for how they actually work.

Operations

Scheduling & bookings

Payments & billing

Staff management

Facility tools

Members

Member profiles

Progress tracking

Automated comms

Retention tools

Training

Program builder

Session logging

Performance data

Athlete journey

Intelligence

AI assistant

Business insights

Predictive churn

Growth recommendations

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AI-Native

AI isn't a feature. It's the foundation.

Built from day one with AI at the core, not bolted on. Every interaction is an opportunity for the system to learn and improve.

Conversational onboarding

Natural language queries

Proactive business insights

Automated member communications

EXAMPLE INTERACTION

"Show me members at risk of churning this month"

Found 3 members with declining attendance patterns. Sarah M. hasn't visited in 12 days (usually 3x/week). Would you like me to draft a check-in message?

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Business Model

Simple, transparent pricing

$49/month per location + 1% transaction fee. No tiers, no complexity, no enterprise pricing games. Aligned with how independent operators think.

Base subscription$49/mo
Transaction fee1%
LTV (projected)$2,400+
CAC (target)<$100
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Unit Economics

Revenue per Location

$588/yr

Base subscription

Transaction Revenue

$1,800/yr

Est. at $180K processed

Total ARPU

$2,388/yr

Blended per location

Gross Margin

92-94%+

Target at scale

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Go-to-Market

Start narrow. Expand from strength.

MMA gyms are our beachhead: tight-knit communities, clear progression systems, and word-of-mouth growth. Win here, then expand.

01

High density of independents

12K+ MMA gyms in the US alone

02

Strong community networks

Recommendations spread fast

03

Clear progression systems

Belt ranks, skill trees, measurable growth

Expansion Path

01MMA
02BJJ
03Run Clubs
04Boutique
05PT Studios
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Competitive Landscape

Different market. Different approach.

We're not competing with Mindbody or ABC Fitness. They serve chains. We serve the other half.

Incumbents
Sage Trainer
Sales Model
Sales-led, high CAC
Product-led, low CAC
Onboarding
Weeks of setup
Minutes, AI-guided
Target Customer
Chain gyms
Independent operators
Pricing
Complex, enterprise
$49/mo, transparent
AI
Bolt-on features
Core infrastructure
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Team

Built by people who understand training.

Not another team of outsiders building gym software. We've lived this problem and built the solution we wished existed.

Experience building athlete-facing products at scale

Deep domain expertise in training methodologies

Technical background in AI and product development

Direct relationships in the MMA community

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Vision

The default operating system for independent training businesses.

Infrastructure for the physical skill economy. Every martial arts gym, every CrossFit box, every boutique studio running on Sage.

Interested in learning more?

We're raising our seed round to accelerate product development and go-to-market. Let's talk.

investors@righteoushack.com
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