Community-Owned from Day One
How Grandville Gets Funded
We de-risk at each stage. Seed capital funds the marketing push. The media blitz drives both pre-sale members and local investor awareness.
Seed Raise
$250K for marketing, legal, founder runway
Media Blitz
Aggressive local marketing campaign
Pre-Sale
Families prepay for membership
Investor Raise
Fill remaining capital need
Seed investors take the earliest risk—investing before we know if families will prepay. In exchange, they receive 5% of every location we ever open.
Once we have seed capital, we launch an aggressive local marketing campaign—the media blitz. This drives families to prepay for membership (validating demand) and reaches local investors who want to invest in their community.
The investor raise follows shortly after the pre-sale begins. By the time we're raising from investors, real families have already committed real money—the business is significantly de-risked.
Capital Stack Calculator
See how TI allowance, government funding, and pre-sale results affect the investor need and ownership allocation. Adjust the sliders to explore different scenarios.
Pre-sale Results
Capital Offsets
Total project cost including buildout, equipment, and working capital
Tenant Improvement Allowance — landlord contribution toward buildout
Government grants and subsidies we're actively pursuing
Ownership Allocation
Members earn 2x weight. Every dollar from pre-sale members counts double when calculating ownership splits—rewarding early believers who validate demand before investors commit.
Three Types of Stakeholders
Each stakeholder type plays a different role in funding Grandville—taking different risks and receiving different rewards.
Seed Investors
You're taking the earliest risk—investing before we know if the pre-sale will succeed. In exchange, you receive ownership in every location we ever open.
What You Get
- 5% of Grandville — Direct ownership in the first location
- 5% of every future location — Network exposure that compounds as we scale
- Dividends from all locations — 75% of profits distributed proportionally
- Compounding returns — As the network grows, your stake grows with it
Prepaying Members
You're prepaying for your membership at Grandville—buying a service you'll use. As part of that prepayment, you receive ownership tokens in your community.
What You Get
- Membership at Grandville — Access to daycare, enrichment, dining, co-working, and all services
- Locked-in rate — $250/month protected for your entire prepayment term
- Community ownership — Tokens representing your stake in Grandville
- Dividends — Share in 75% of profits distributed to all token holders
Investors
You're investing in your own community. Grandville is a real, local business you can see and visit—owned by the families who use it.
What You Get
- Grandville ownership — Tokens representing your stake in the location
- Invest locally — Own a piece of a community facility in your backyard
- De-risked entry — Pre-sale has already validated demand
- Dividends — Share in 75% of profits distributed to all token holders
What It Means to Be a Token Holder
Token holders are the owners of their location. Ownership comes with dividends, a share of profits, and a voice in how the community operates. There is no central "Recess in the Neighborhood" company—each location is independently owned by its community.
Real Ownership, Real Returns
Tokens represent equity in a specific location. If you hold Grandville tokens, you own a piece of the Grandville facility—its revenue, its profits, and its future. This isn't a points system or a loyalty program. It's ownership.
As an owner, you receive dividends. 75% of each location's net profit is distributed to all token holders, proportional to their ownership stake. Dividends are paid on all tokens—including locked tokens—so you benefit from day one.
The remaining 25% of net profit funds a token buyback. The location uses this to purchase tokens from willing sellers, then distributes those tokens to current members—not just existing token holders. This mechanism gradually shifts ownership toward the active community over time.
Over 10, 20, or 50 years, this buyback creates a natural path toward genuine community ownership. Early investors and founders are rewarded through dividends and eventual liquidity. The community that uses the facility every day steadily gains a larger stake.
Profits flow after the location maintains adequate reserves. Each location builds a 12-month operating expense reserve before distributing profit—ensuring stability through seasonal changes or unexpected costs.
As an owner, you'll have a voice in community decisions. The governance structure will be developed over time, giving token holders input into how their location operates.
Dividends
All token holders
Buyback
Members only
50% pro-rata · 50% engagement
Each Location Is Its Own Entity
There is no "Recess in the Neighborhood" token. There's no central company equity. Each location—Grandville, and every future location—has its own tokens, its own owners, and its own profit distribution.
Token Unlock Schedule
Aligned incentives through gradual unlock. Dividends flow once reserves are established.
| Stakeholder | Cliff | Unlock Period | Total Duration | Dividends During Lock? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder | 1 year | 4 years linear | 5 years total | ✓ Yes |
| Seed | 1 year | 3 years linear | 4 years total | ✓ Yes |
| Investors | 1 year | 3 years linear | 4 years total | ✓ Yes |
| Members | 1 year | Prepayment term | 1 year minimum* | ✓ Yes |
*Member unlock timing: Member tokens unlock linearly over the prepayment term, but nothing unlocks until the 1-year cliff. For prepayments shorter than 1 year, all tokens become available at the cliff. For longer prepayments (e.g., 5 years), tokens unlock proportionally—20% available at the cliff, then linear unlock through year 5.
Key Point: Everyone Benefits from Performance
The unlock schedule only affects transferability—not dividend eligibility. Once the location establishes its 12-month operating reserve, dividends flow to all token holders proportionally, including those with locked tokens. Early stakeholders are rewarded for their risk through earnings, while the lock period ensures long-term alignment.
How We Scale: A Federation, Not a Franchise
Each future location is primarily owned by its local community. Seed investors receive network exposure as their reward for taking the earliest risk.
Local Ownership, Network Support
We're not selling franchises. We're building a federation of locally-owned community facilities.
Each future location is led by a Location Founder—a high-agency operator who pitches their own plan for their community. They don't pay a franchise fee. Instead, they earn ownership (10%) for building and running their location.
These operators rally their own pre-sales, build local investor relationships, and adapt the model to fit their neighborhood. We provide the playbook, training, and network support. They provide the entrepreneurial energy and local expertise.
Seed investors receive 5% of every location as their reward for taking the earliest risk—investing before we knew if the model would work. This is a federation, not a franchise. Local ownership means local accountability.
Future Location Allocation
The 75% split between members and local investors varies based on each location's pre-sale results.
Ready to Learn More?
The seed round is currently open. The pre-sale and investor opportunities will follow after the media blitz. Reach out to discuss which opportunity is right for you.