UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2024
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR
THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ______ TO _________
Commission
File Number: 333-255624
Thumzup
Media Corporation
(Exact
name of registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada
511210
85-3651036
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
(Primary
Standard Industrial
(Internal
Revenue Service
Incorporation
or Organization)
Classification
Code Number)
Employer
Identification Number)
11845
W. Olympic Blvd. , Ste 1100W #13
Los
Angeles , CA
90064
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
(800)
403-6150
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
None
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer , ” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Non-accelerated
filer ☒
Smaller
reporting company ☒
Emerging
growth company ☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
State
the number of shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding, as of the latest practicable date: 7,720,084 shares of common stock
issued and outstanding as of May 10, 2024.
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Thumzup
Media Corporation
March
31, 2024
Index
to the Condensed Financial Statements
Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
3
Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited)
4
Condensed Statements of Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited)
5
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (unaudited)
6
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)
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2
THUMZUP MEDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED
BALANCE SHEETS
March 31,
December 31,
2024
2023
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash
$ 225,673
$ 259,212
Prepaid expenses
129,940
6,321
Total current assets
355,613
265,533
Property and equipment, net
6,383
7,040
Capitalized software costs, net
186,934
142,614
Total assets
$ 548,930
$ 415,187
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 68,612
$ 65,860
Liquidated damages and accrued interest
-
-
Total current liabilities
68,612
65,860
Total liabilities
68,612
65,860
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 5)
-
-
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock - 20,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred stock - Series A, $ 0.001 par value, $ 45,000 stated value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 144,978 and 142,769 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
145
143
Preferred stock - Series B, $ 0.001 par value, $ 50,000 stated value, 40,000 shares authorized; 3,800 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
4
-
Preferred stock
4
-
Common stock, $ 0.001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized; 7,720,084 and 7,656,488 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
7,720
7,656
Additional paid in capital
6,494,965
6,033,331
Accumulated deficit
( 6,022,516 )
( 5,691,803 )
Total stockholders’ equity
480,318
349,327
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 548,930
$ 415,187
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
3
THUMZUP MEDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Revenues
$ 405
$ 1,770
Operating Expenses:
Cost of revenues
-
116
Sales and marketing
51,765
268,717
Research and development
37,423
125,881
General and administrative
221,926
324,954
Depreciation and amortization
17,238
2,407
Total Operating Expenses
328,352
722,075
Loss From Operations
( 327,947 )
( 720,305 )
Other Income (Expense):
Liquidated damages expense
-
( 176,117 )
Interest expense
-
( 12,368 )
Total Other Income (Expense)
-
( 188,485 )
Net Loss Before Income Taxes
( 327,947 )
( 908,790 )
Provision for Income Taxes (Benefit)
-
-
Net Loss
$ ( 327,947 )
$ ( 908,790 )
Dividends on preferred stock
( 2,765 )
( 2,447 )
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders
$ ( 330,712 )
$ ( 911,237 )
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic
$ ( 0.04 )
$ ( 0.13 )
Diluted
$ ( 0.04 )
$ ( 0.13 )
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic
7,684,862
7,118,933
Diluted
7,684,862
7,118,933
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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THUMZUP MEDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023
(Unaudited)
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Additional
Series A
Series B
Common Stock
Paid
Subscriptions
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
In Capital
Receivable
Deficit
Total
Balance at December 31, 2023
142,769
$ 143
-
-
7,656,488
$ 7,656
$ 6,033,331
$ -
$ ( 5,691,803 )
$ 349,327
Common Stock issued for cash, net
-
-
-
-
36,256
36
160,182
-
-
160,218
Common Stock issued for services rendered and to be rendered
-
-
-
-
19,000
19
108,701
-
108,720
Common Stock issued for Series A conversion
( 556 )
( 1 )
-
-
8,340
8
( 7 )
-
-
Series B issued for cash
-
-
3,800
4
-
-
189,996
-
190,000
Preferred Series A issued for dividends
2,765
3
-
-
-
-
2,762
( 2,765 )
-
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
( 327,947 )
( 327,947 )
Balance at March 31, 2024
144,978
$ 145
3,800
$ 4
7,720,084
$ 7,720
$ 6,494,965
$ -
$ ( 6,022,515 )
$ 480,318
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Additional
Series A
Series B
Common Stock
Paid
Subscriptions
Accumulated
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
In Capital
Receivable
Deficit
Total
Balance at December 31, 2022
125,865
$ 126.00
-
-
7,108,333
$ 7,108.00
$ 3,179,913
$ ( 33,000 )
$ ( 2,367,623 )
$ 786,524
Balance
125,865
$ 126.00
-
-
7,108,333
$ 7,108.00
$ 3,179,913
$ ( 33,000 )
$ ( 2,367,623 )
$ 786,524
Common Stock issued for services rendered
-
-
-
-
18,000
$ 18.00
$ 131,982
$ -
$ -
$ 132,000
Stock subscription receivable received
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
$ -
$ 33,000
$ -
$ 33,000
Preferred Series A issued for dividends
2,447
$ 2.45
-
-
-
$ -
$ 2,445
$ -
$ ( 2,447 )
$ 0
Net loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
$ -
$ -
$ ( 908,790 )
$ ( 908,790 )
Balance at March 31, 2023
128,312
$ 128
-
$ -
7,126,333
$ 7,126
$ 3,314,340
$ -
$ ( 3,278,861 )
$ 42,733
Balance
128,312
$ 128
-
$ -
7,126,333
$ 7,126
$ 3,314,340
$ -
$ ( 3,278,861 )
$ 42,733
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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THUMZUP MEDIA CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ ( 327,947 )
$ ( 908,790 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense
17,238
2,407
Stock issued for services
14,009
132,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses
( 28,909 )
-
Liquidated damages and accrued interest
-
188,485
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
2,752
( 21,827 )
Net cash used in operating activities
( 322,857 )
( 607,725 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capitalized software costs
( 60,900 )
( 52,288 )
Net cash used in investing activities
( 60,900 )
( 52,288 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock
161,846
33,000
Proceeds from sale of preferred stock
190,000
-
Costs incurred for equity sales
( 1,629 )
-
Net cash provided by financing activities
350,217
33,000
Net (decrease) increase in cash
( 33,539 )
( 627,013 )
Cash, beginning of period
259,212
1,155,343
Cash, end of period
$ 225,673
$ 528,330
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during period for interest
$ -
$ -
Cash paid during period for taxes
$ -
$ -
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Prepaid expenses paid for by issuance of common stock
$ 104,940
$ -
Preferred Series A shares issued for dividends
$ 2,765
$ 2,447
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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Thumzup
Media Corporation
Notes
to the Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March
31, 2024
Note
1 - Business Organization and Nature of Operations
Thumzup
Media Corporation (“Thumzup” or “Company”) was incorporated on October 27, 2020, under the laws of the State
of Nevada, and its headquarters is located in Los Angeles, California. The Company’s primary business is software as a service
provider dedicated to connecting businesses with consumers and allowing the business to incentivize consumers to post about their experience
on social media. Thumzup’s mission is to democratize social media marketing by connecting advertisers with non-professional people,
who can be paid for their posts about products and services they love through its technology which utilizes a proprietary mobile app
(“App”). The App generates scalable word-of-mouth product posts and recommendations for advertisers on social media and is
designed to connect advertisers with individuals who are willing to promote their products online.
The
Company is an “emerging growth company” as that term is used in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, and as such,
has elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements.
Note
2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis
of Presentation - Unaudited Interim Financial Information
The
accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information, and in accordance with the rules
and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to Form 10-Q and Article
8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial
statements. The unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) which are,
in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not
necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.
Certain
information and disclosures normally included in the notes to the annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted
from these interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, these interim unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on March 20, 2024 (the “Annual Report”).
The December 31, 2023 balance sheet is derived from those restated financial statements.
Use
of Estimates
The
Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
which requires management to use its judgment to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and related disclosures at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reported period. These
assumptions and estimates could have a material effect on the financial statements. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates.
The Company’s management periodically reviews estimates on an ongoing basis based on information currently available, and changes
in facts and circumstances may cause the Company to revise these estimates. Significant estimates include estimates used in the valuation
allowance related to deferred tax assets and capitalized software costs. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
Cash
and cash equivalents include all cash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or
less when purchased.
As
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents consisted of $ 225,673 and $ 259,212 , respectively.
The Company maintains its cash in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in accounts that at times may be in excess
of the federally insured limit of $ 250,000 per bank. The Company minimizes this risk by placing its cash deposits with major financial
institutions. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the uninsured balances amounted to $ 0 and $ 1,850 , respectively. There is a risk
the Company may lose uninsured balances over the FDIC insurance limit.
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Prepaid
Expenses
As
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $ 129,940 and $ 6,321 in prepaid expenses, respectively. The Company’s prepaid
expenses as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were primarily for marketing, filing, and listing fees for services not yet rendered.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment, which consists of computer equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives. Ordinary repair and maintenance costs are included in general and administrative expenses on our statement of operations.
However, expenditures for additions or improvements that significantly extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized in the period
incurred. At the time assets are sold or disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from their respective accounts
and the related gains or losses are reflected in the statements of operations in gains from sales of property and equipment, net.
The
estimated useful life for computer equipment is three years. We evaluate the appropriateness of remaining depreciable lives assigned
to computer equipment at the end of each fiscal year. Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $ 658
and $ 540 , respectively.
Capitalized
Software Development Costs
We
capitalize certain costs related to the development and enhancement of the Thumzup platform. In accordance with authoritative guidance,
including ASC 350-40, we began to capitalize these costs when the technological feasibility was established and preliminary development
efforts were successfully completed, management has authorized and committed project funding, and it was probable that the project would
be completed and the software would be used as intended. Such costs are amortized when placed in service, on a straight-line basis over
the estimated useful life of the related asset, generally estimated to be three years. Costs incurred prior to meeting these criteria
together with costs incurred for training and maintenance are expensed as incurred and recorded in product development expenses on our
statements of operations. Costs incurred for enhancements that were expected to result in additional features or functionality that would
generate additional revenue are capitalized and expensed over the estimated useful life of the enhancements, generally three years. The
Company does not capitalize any testing or maintenance costs. The accounting for these capitalized software costs requires us to make
significant judgments, assumptions and estimates related to the timing and amount of recognized capitalized software development costs.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we capitalized $ 60,900 and $ 52,288 of costs related to the development of software
applications, respectively. Amortization of capitalized software costs was $ 6,373 and $ 1,867 for the for the three months ended March
31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The balance of capitalized software was $ 186,934 and $ 142,614 , net of accumulated amortization of $ 42,479
and $ 25,899 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The
Company evaluates its capitalized software costs for impairment annually, at year-end. As of December 31, 2023, the Company determined
no impairment of its capitalized software costs was warranted.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue when services are realized.
The
Company’s revenues are accounted for under ASC Topic 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers” (“ASC 606”).
The fees are generally fixed at the point of sale and all consideration from contracts is included in the transaction price. The Company’s
contracts do not include multiple performance obligations or material variable consideration.
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In
accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that
reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company recognizes
revenue in accordance with that core principle by applying the following:
(i)
Identify
the contract(s) with a customer;
(ii)
Identify
the performance obligation in the contract;
(iii)
Determine
the transaction price;
(iv)
Allocate
the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
(v)
Recognize
revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
We
derive our revenue principally from service fees paid by the client for the use of our platform in connection with our advertising technology
platform which incentivizes users to leave reviews of our clients. Our sole performance obligation in the transaction is to connect clients
with end-users to facilitate the completion of a successful review on the user’s social media accounts.
Judgment
is required in evaluating the presentation of revenue on a gross versus net basis based on whether we control the service provided to
the end-user and are the principal in the transaction (gross), or we arrange for other parties to provide the service to the end-user
and are the agent in the transaction (net). We have concluded that we are the agent in our current transactions as we arrange for users
to provide the service to the clients and the users post reviews on social media accounts controlled by the users. The assessment of
whether we are considered the principal or the agent in a transaction could impact the accounting for these transactions and change the
timing and amount of revenue recognized. The percentage fee the Company charges is not variable.
Cost
of Goods Sold
The
Company classifies its credit card transaction fees as cost of goods sold.
Client
Deposits
Thumzup’s
clients generally prepay to utilize the Company’s technology platform. All client deposits for services are recorded as a client
deposit liability upon receipt. Upon a user leaving a qualified review for the client, as defined in Thumzup’s Mobile Terms and
Conditions, the Company transfers the fee payable to the user to a user account balances liability account and realizes the fees payable
to the Company as revenue. The Company holds all client deposits and user account balances in cash or cash-equivalents, including money
market accounts.
Income
Taxes
The
Company utilizes the asset and liability approach to measure deferred tax assets and liabilities based on temporary differences existing
at each balance sheet date using currently enacted tax rates in accordance with ASC 740. ASC 740 considers the differences between financial
statement treatment and tax treatment of certain transactions. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their
respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in
the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rate is recognized
as income or expense in the period that includes the enactment date of that rate.
The
Company has no tax positions as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 for which the ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for
which there is uncertainty about the timing of such deductibility.
The
Company recognizes any interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses.
For the years ending March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company recognized no interest and penalties.
Net
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
The
Company computes earnings (loss) per share under ASC subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share. Net loss per common share is computed by dividing
net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share, if presented,
would include the dilution that would occur upon the exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive securities into common stock
using the “treasury stock” and/or “if converted” methods, as applicable.
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The
computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share, for the year ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 excludes potentially dilutive securities
when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive, or if their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common stock
during the period.
Potentially
dilutive securities excluded from the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share are as follows:
Schedule of Potentially Dilutive Securities Excluded From Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share
March 31,
March 31,
2024
2023
Common shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes
-
-
Common shares issuable upon conversion of preferred stock
2,212,670
1,924,680
Total potentially dilutive shares
2,212,670
1,924,680
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, which simplifies the guidance on accounting for convertible debt instruments by removing the
separation models for: (1) convertible debt with a cash conversion feature; and (2) convertible instruments with a beneficial conversion
feature. As a result, the Company will not separately present in equity an embedded conversion feature in such debt. Instead, we will
account for a convertible debt instrument wholly as debt, unless certain other conditions are met. We expect the elimination of these
models will reduce reported interest expense and increase reported net income for the Company’s convertible instruments falling
under the scope of those models before the adoption of ASU 2020-06. Also, ASU 2020-06 requires the application of the if-converted method
for calculating diluted earnings per share and the treasury stock method will be no longer available. The provisions of ASU 2020-06 are
applicable for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted no earlier than fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2020. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and related
disclosures.
In
November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,”
which will add required disclosures of significant expenses for each reportable segment, as well as certain other disclosures to help
investors understand how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) evaluates segment expenses and operating results. The
new standard will also allow disclosure of multiple measures of segment profitability, if those measures are used to allocate resources
and assess performance. The amendments will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and
interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact
of this accounting standard update on our consolidated financial statements.
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires
disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid.
The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital
allocation decisions. The standard will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption
is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on our consolidated financial statements.
There
are other various updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application
to specific industries and are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations
or cash flows.
Note
3 – Going Concern
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company was only recently formed, has not
yet established profitable operations and has incurred losses since inception. These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability
of the Company to continue as a going concern. In this regard, management is proposing to raise additional funds not provided by operations
through loans or through sales of its common stock. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising this additional
capital or in achieving profitable operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of these uncertainties.
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The
Company recognized its first revenues in December 2021. It has been reliant on equity funding for its operations. At March 31, 2024 and
December 31, 2023, the Company had a cash balance of $ 225,673 and $ 259,212 , respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and
2023, the Company used $ 322,857 and $ 607,725 to fund operating activities, respectively. For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company
raised approximately $ 161,846 , net offering expenses of $ 1,789 , from the sale of 63,596 shares of its common stock and approximately
$ 190,000 from the sale of 3,800 shares of Preferred Series B stock. The Company may need to raise additional funding and manage expenses
in order to continue as a going concern.
Note
4 – Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred
Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $ 0.001 per share.
Series
A Preferred
On
September 26, 2022, the Company submitted a Certificate of Designation to the Secretary of State of Nevada designating 1,000,000 shares
of preferred stock as Series A Preferred (“Series A Preferred”). Each shareholder shall have the right, at any time and from
time to time, at the shareholder’s option to convert any or all of such holder’s shares of Series A Preferred into the number
of shares of Common Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred initially converts into 15 shares of Common Stock at a reference rate of
$ 3.00 per share of Common Stock subject to adjustments.
The
holders of Series A Preferred shall be entitled to receive dividends, in cash or in-kind at the Company’s election, in an amount
equal to $ 0.875 per share per quarter. If paid in kind, the dividend shall be in shares of Series A Preferred (the “Dividend Shares”)
valued at the $ 45.00 per share of Series A Preferred (the “Purchase Price”) unless the closing price of the Common Stock
on the Trading Day prior to the issuance of the dividend is below the Reference Rate, in which case the Dividend Shares shall be valued
at the Purchase Price adjusted pursuant to the formula set forth in Section 3 of the Certificate of Designations.
On
January 18, 2024, a holder converted 556 shares of Series A preferred into 8,340 shares of common stock.
On
March 15, 2024, the Company issued 2,765 Series A shares as a dividend.
As
March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had 144,978 and 142,769 Series A preferred shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
Series
B Preferred
On
March 5, 2024, the Company submitted a Certificate of Designation to the Secretary of State of Nevada designating 40,000 shares of preferred
stock as Series B Preferred (“Series B Preferred”). Each shareholder shall have the right, at any time and from time to time,
at the shareholder’s option to convert any or all of such holder’s shares of Series B Preferred into the number of shares
of Common Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred initially converts into 10 shares of Common Stock at a reference rate of $ 5.00 per
share of Common Stock subject to adjustments.
Once
the company up-lists on a National Stock Exchange, the Series B Preferred converts at a 20% discount to the price of the offering in
this S-1 and the downside price protections are eliminated. There is a call provision that goes into effect six (6) months from the listing
on a National Exchange, that if the common stock trades at a 100% premium to the conversion price for 10 days or more, the Company can
force the conversion of the Series B Preferred into common stock. The Company has agreed to pay the costs of Rule 144 legal opinions
for the holders of the Series B Preferred.
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The
holders of Series B Preferred shall be entitled to receive dividends, in cash or in-kind at the Company’s election, in an amount
equal to $ 1.25 per share per quarter. If paid in kind, the number of common shares issued for the dividend shall be equal to the quotient
of the dividend payable divided by the volume weighted average price on the dividend date.
From
March 14 to March 28, 2024, the Company issued 3,800 Series B shares for cash proceeds of $ 190,000 .
Common
Stock
The
Company is authorized to issue 250,000,000 million shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share. As March 31, 2024 and December
31, 2023, the Company had 7,720,084 and 7,656,488 shares issued and outstanding, respectively.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 19,000 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $ 108,720 for services
rendered and to be rendered to the Company.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 36,256 shares of common stock for proceeds of $ 160,218 , net offering expenses
of $ 1,789 .
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 8,340 shares of common stock for the conversion of 556 shares of Series A preferred.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company realized losses of $ 0 and $ 188,485 , respectively, for liquidated damages
contained in the Registration Rights Agreements in certain of the Company’s equity offerings for failing to file and maintain a
Registration Statement covering the shares sold in those offerings. From September 1 to 14, 2023, the Company entered into Waiver Agreements
with certain investors pursuant to which the Investors waived certain liquidated damages owed to the Investors by the Company in exchange
for the issuance to the Investors by the Company of 130,259 and 6,579 shares of common and Series A preferred stock, par value $ 0.001
and $ 0.001 per share, respectively. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the accrued liquidated damages with accrued interest
is $ 0 and $ 0 , respectively.
Note
5 – Contingencies
Russia-Ukraine
conflict
The
Russian-Ukraine conflict is a global concern. The Company does not have any direct exposure to Russia or Ukraine through its operations,
employee base, investments or sanctions. However, if the conflict escalates, it is unknown whether its direct or indirect effects may
impact our business.
Note
6 – Related Party Transactions
On
March 14, 2024, Westside acquired 1,000 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock at $ 50 per share for a subscription in the amount of $ 50,000 .
On
March 15, 2024, Westside received a dividend of 580 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, per the terms of the Company’s Certificate
of Designation.
Note
7 – Subsequent Events
The
Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through the date which the financial statements were issued.
From
April 1 to May 10, 2024, the Company issued 11,900
shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock at $ 50
per share for subscription s in the aggregate
amount of $ 595,000 .
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This
quarterly report including this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements
about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed
by or that include the words “may”, “could”, “would”, “should”, “believe”,
“expect”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “estimate”, “target”, “project”,
“intend”, “foresee” and similar expressions. These statements include, among others, statements regarding our
expected business outlook, anticipated financial and operating results, our business strategy and means to implement the strategy, our
objectives, the amount and timing of capital expenditures, the likelihood of our success in expanding our business, financing plans,
budgets, working capital needs and sources of liquidity. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future.
Forward-looking
statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based on our management’s beliefs and
assumptions, which in turn are based on currently available information. Important assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements
include, among others, assumptions regarding demand for our products, the expansion of product offerings geographically or through new
marketing applications, the timing and cost of planned capital expenditures, competitive conditions and general economic conditions.
These assumptions could prove inaccurate. Forward-looking statements also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In addition, even if our actual results
are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report, those results may not be indicative of results
or developments in subsequent periods. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Such factors include, but
are not limited to, the following:
●
risks
related to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, such as the scope and duration of the outbreak, government actions and restrictive
measures implemented in response, material delays and cancellations of projects, and other impacts to the business;
●
our
ability to raise capital when needed and on acceptable terms and conditions;
●
our
ability to manage credit and debt structures from debt holders;
●
our
ability to generate revenues and manage the growth of our business;
●
competitive
pressures;
●
general
economic conditions;
●
our
ability to attract and retain management, and to integrate and maintain technical information and management information systems.
●
compliance
with laws and regulations, including those relating to corporate governance matters and tax matters, as well as any future changes
to such laws and regulations.
Except
as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we are under no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise. Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider
the above-mentioned factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we
cannot guarantee future results or performance.
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INTRODUCTION
Thumzup
Media Corporation (“Thumzup” or “Company”) was incorporated on October 27, 2020, under the laws of the State
of Nevada, and its headquarters is located in Los Angeles. The Company’s primary business is software as a service provider dedicated
to connecting businesses with consumers and allowing the business to incentivize consumers to post about their experience on social media.
Thumzup mission is to democratize social media marketing by connecting advertisers with non-professional people, who can be paid for
their posts about products and services they love through its technology which utilizes a proprietary mobile app (“App”).
The App generates scalable word-of-mouth product posts and recommendations for advertisers on social media and is designed to connect
advertisers with individuals who are willing to promote their products online.
The
Thumzup App enables users to select a brand they want to post about on social media. Once the Thumzup user selects the brand and takes
a photo (using the App), the App will post the photo and a caption to the user’s social media account(s). As of the date of this
filing, Instagram is the Company’s initial social media platform that is being used, due to its wide acceptance and its great functionality
using photographs. The Company expects to add other social media platforms in the future. For the advertiser, the Thumzup system enables
brands to get real people to promote products to their friends, rather than displaying banner ads that consumers now mostly ignore, or
contracting with expensive professional influencers. The Company has recorded nominal revenues during the first three months of 2024
and continues with the development of enhancements to its App and marketing efforts.
The
Company is an “emerging growth company” as that term is used in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, and as such,
has elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements.
OVERVIEW
We
were formed in October 2020 and have not yet established profitable operations and have generated minimal revenue. For the three months
ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $330,712 and $911,237 in net losses due primarily to software research and development expenses
along with general and administrative expenses in both periods.
Thumzup®
Products and Services
The
Company operates in a single business segment which is social media marketing and advertising. The Thumzup® App works on both iPhone
and Android mobile operating systems and connects brands and people who use and love these brands. For the Advertiser, Thumzup® incentivizes
ordinary people to become paid content Creators and post authentic valuable posts on social media about the Advertiser and its products.
The
Company seeks to capitalize on nationwide-wide gig economy and business democratization trends. Immense value and opportunity have been
created through the democratization of ride sharing, hospitality, finance and other industries. The Thumzup® tools are designed to
facilitate this democratization trend for the consumer and the Advertiser within the online marketing and advertising space.
The
Company has built the technology to support an influencer and “gig” economy community around its Thumzup® App. This technology
and community are designed to generate scalable authentic product posts and recommendations for advertisers on social media. It is designed
to connect advertisers with individuals who are willing to tell their friends about the advertisers’ products online and offline.
Social
Media Marketing Software Technology
The
Thumzup® mobile App enables Creators, to select from brands advertising on the App and get paid to post about the advertiser on social
media. Once the Thumzup® Creator selects the brand and takes a photo using the Thumzup® App, the Thumzup® App posts the photo
and a caption to the Creator’s social media accounts. The advertiser then reviews and approves the post for payment and the Creator
can cash out whenever they choose through popular digital payment systems. For the advertiser, the Thumzup® system enables brands
to get real people to promote their products to their friends. In 2023, $148 billion was spent on digital display ads in the United States
and while 43% of marketers consider display ads to be the least effective channel, 84% of marketers were still investing in them (1).
We feel this demonstrates a significant need among advertisers for new methods of messaging to potential customers. We believe
Thumzup’s ability to scale brand messages from the general population on social media could be part of addressing this substantial
need in the market.
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A
recent Nielsen report found 81% of consumers believe friends and family are the most reliable sources of information about products (2).
According to a Emplifi article, 64% of millennials recommend a product at least once a month (3), and according to a
2019 Morning Consult survey, 86% of Gen Z and millennials would post content for monetary compensation (4). Further, according
to a 2020 IZEA Insights Study, 67% of social media consumers aspire to be paid social media influencers (5). According to a
2023 Bankrate, 48% of social media users have impulsively purchased a product seen on social media (6). Lastly, 85% of Gen
Z says social media impacts purchase decisions according to a 2023 Retail Dive Survey (7).
The
average American adult spent 7 hours and 58 minutes per day using digital media in 2020 according to a 2020 eMarketer Report (8).
The amount of daily usage has increased significantly since 2019, again according to an eMarketer Report (8), and the
Company believes such usage will continue to accelerate. The Company empowers businesses that want to interact with these Creators and
provides tools and data so they can increase consumer awareness and expand their customer bases.
In
the past decade, social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and TikTok have achieved mass worldwide consumer
acceptance and created hundreds of billions of dollars in shareholder value. This worldwide viral growth demonstrates that compelling
new social media platforms which present the right combination of experience and value, will attract Creators who will invest significant
amounts of time on the platforms.
The
Company is an early-stage entity building a new real-time platform which enables Advertisers to pay their customers and fans cash for
their positive social media posts about their products and services, which in turn supports those individuals who earn money from various
gig economy opportunities. The Company believes that acceptance of its App and subsequent revenue growth can be driven by empowering
everyday people to make money by posting about brands and services that they already find enjoyable and attractive on social media. The
Company believes that the Thumzup® App is a conduit for Advertisers to connect directly with consumers. The Company will need to
secure enough advertisers to make the App an attractive platform for adoption and scalability, and to ensure that the platform is interesting
enough for the Creators to return to on a regular basis. No assurance can be given that the Company will be able to achieve these results.
(1)
https://meetanshi.com/blog/display-advertising-statistics/)
(2)
https://www.nielsen.com/news-center/2015/still-recommended-by-friends-and-relatives-the-most-authentic-advertising-according-to-consumers-the-most-trusted-on-brand-websites/
(3)
https://emplifi.io/resources/blog/the-user-generated-content-stats-you-need-to-know?utm_source=pixlee.com
(4)
https://morningconsult.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/The-Influencer-Report-Engaging-Gen-Z-and-Millennials.pdf
(5)
https://www.cnn.com/business/newsfeeds/globenewswire/7812666.html
(6)
https://www.bankrate.com/personal-finance/social-media-survey/
(7)
https://www.retaildive.com/news/generation-z-social-media-influence-shopping-behavior-purchases-tiktok-instagram/652576/
(8)
https://www.emarketer.com/content/us-time-spent-with-media-2021-update
The
Industry – Social Media Marketing and Advertising
The
Company believes that it is developing a new form of social media marketing that does not currently exist, therefore existing descriptions
of market size and penetration are not directly applicable. As Thumzup® matures, the Company believes there will be other competitors
in this new market of paying non-professional advocates to tell their friends about products they love on social media at the point-of-sale.
The closest existing market that is similar to Thumzup’s market is the rapidly growing subset of online advertising called “influencer
marketing.” More than 75% of brands have a dedicated budget for influencer marketing according to a 2022 Harvard Business Review
Study (9). As social media influencers become more plentiful and proven, advertising spending has increased in this space.
According to Allied Research, the influencer marketing market generated $16.5 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach $199.6 billion
by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 28.6% from 2023 to 2032 (10). While influencer marketing is new, it is here to stay. Harvard
Business Review did a study to prove this and stated, “the strategy can in fact yield positive ROI (9). ”
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Most
existing paid influencer marketing platforms were designed for professional and semi-professional online personalities. Some of these
platforms have expanded to accommodate “micro-influencers”, which are widely considered as individuals with 5,000 to 30,000
social media followers. In the Company’s opinion, none of these influencer platforms have entered the public consciousness and
found mass adoption.
The
Company has designed Thumzup® “from the ground up” to make it easy for brands and service providers to activate people
who are not professional influencers but who are passionate about the products, services, or establishments they enjoy or frequent and
then are willing to relate those experiences to their friends and other social media followers. The Company has designed the Thumzup
App and Advertiser dashboard with “Apple-style” simplicity and intuitive features to make participation by all individuals
seamless with their existing use of social media.
The
Company’s first product-Thumzup® App
The
Company operates in a single business segment, which is social media marketing. The Company’s mobile iPhone and Android applications
called “Thumzup ® ” connects brands, products, and services to the people who use and love these brands, products,
and services. For Advertisers, Thumzup® activates real people to post real product reviews and testimonials on social media with
the intention of enhancing brand awareness and reaching targeted consumers more directly and effectively while driving profitable traffic
to the Advertisers’ products and services.
The
Company is building an influencer and gig economy community around the Thumzup® mobile App that will generate scalable authentic
product posts and recommendations for Advertisers on social media and create a technology platform making person-to-person advertising
easy, cost-effective, and scalable. The App and Advertiser dashboard are designed to connect Advertisers with individuals who are willing
to promote their products and services online and offline.
(9)
https://hbr.org/2022/11/does-influencer-marketing-really-pay-off
(10)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/influencer-marketing-market-to-reach-199-6-billion-globally-by-2032-at-28-6-cagr-allied-market-research-301987451.html
Social
Media Marketing Software Technology
The
Company’s Services
The
Thumzup® mobile App enables Creators to select from brands advertising on the App and get paid to post about the Advertiser on social
media. Once the Thumzup® Creator selects the brand and takes a photo using the Thumzup® App, the Thumzup® App posts the photo
and a caption to the Creator’s social media accounts. The Advertiser then reviews and approves the post for payment and the Creator
can cash out whenever they choose through popular digital payment systems. For the Advertiser, the Thumzup® system enables brands
to get the general public (everyday people) who are not professional influencers to promote their products and services to their friends,
rather than display ads which marketers realize are less effective.
With
the Thumzup® App, the Company is targeting and signing up the general public and gig economy workers who like specific brands and
present them with opportunities to be paid for posting about the brands on social media. The Company believes that its management team
has the sales relationships, legal, and technology expertise for its current level of development. The Company will need to add additional
staff to rapidly grow the business. All source code, development work, and intellectual property performed under independent development
or employment contracts paid for by the Company are assigned to and owned by Thumzup®.
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Intellectual
Property
The
Company owns the copyrights to the source code for the Thumzup® App on the iPhone iOS and Android operating mobile operating systems
as used on the majority of mobile phone and tablet devices. The Company also owns the source code for the “backend” system
that administrates the Thumzup® App, tracks payments and advertising campaigns.
The
Thumzup® thumb logo is a registered trademark owned by Thumzup® Media Corporation, Reg. No. 6,842,424, registered Sep. 13, 2022.
On April 13, 2021, the Company filed a trademark application ser. No. 90642789 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”)
for the word mark THUMZUP, which was granted registration on June 21, 2022, resulting in reg. no. 6764158. Also on April 13, 2021, the
Company filed a trademark application ser. No. 90642848 for the Thumzup® logo, featuring a stylized hand with an upwardly extended
thumb. Meta Platforms, Inc. (which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram) initially filed opposition to the logo on June 30, 2022.
Thumzup® agreed to not use the logo as a reaction to a post and Meta Platforms, Inc. subsequently withdrew their opposition on August
5, 2022 and it was dismissed without prejudice.
Business
Model
Advertisers
purchase an ad campaign on the Thumzup® advertiser dashboard website. Once the Advertiser approves a post for payment, the platform
facilitates the payment to Creators’ a monetary amount per screened post which may range from $1.00 to $1,000.00. The Thumzup®
platform enables the Advertiser to screen posts so that the Advertiser only pays for posts that are commercially valuable and rewards
Creators for posts that have images and text that represent the Advertiser in a positive manner.
Per
Post Fee . Thumzup® Advertisers are charged a “Per Post Fee.” By way of illustration, an Advertiser that buys 100,000
posts from Thumzup®, to pay out $10 per post to Thumzup® Creators, would purchase the posts for $13.00 each or $1,300,000. The
Creators in this illustration would receive a total of $1,000,000 and Thumzup® would retain $300,000 for its services. The Thumzup®
platform would facilitate 100,000 posts for the Advertiser from Thumzup® Creators sharing with their friends about their endorsed
products on social media.
Value
Proposition
The
Thumzup® App is designed to generate scalable social media authentic social media content for Advertisers. It is designed to connect
Advertisers with individuals who are willing to authentically promote their products online. The Company envisions that many gig economy
workers will be ideal candidates to become Creators posting on Thumzup®. Imagine a gig economy driver waiting for their next fare
who takes a moment to post about the good experience they had at their lunch spot where they are waiting. Imagine a gig economy worker
on a laptop at a coffee shop doing a graphic design project from a gig economy site who takes a moment to post about the coffee shop
where they are working on Thumzup®. The Company believes that Thumzup® can readily provide extra income for this existing pool
of gig economy workers. The Company believes these gig economy workers will be able to provide quality Thumzup® posts on social media
for which Advertisers will be willing to pay.
The
Thumzup® App can also facilitate digital word of mouth recommendations of products and services from people who do not need to make
extra money doing gigs, who are in fact quite affluent. The Company believes that many people who are well off may also use the App to
recommend products and services to their network of friends on social media, many of whom may also be affluent.
Key
Metrics as of May 10, 2024
Thumzup
has had paid out on 20,120 approved posts to 1,171 Thumzup users regarding 294 advertisers.
Thumzup
advertisers have grown by a 149% CAGR over the last year.
Over
the last year, the reach of the last 15,476 posts was 24,326,153 followers. Many of these campaigns were promotional campaigns but at
list price this would have been $0.0064 per reach, which is below many citations for other leading social media advertising costs.
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The
average number of followers over the last year has been 1,624. We find that even though we are targeting the general public, in aggregate
a Thumzup campaign captures 1,624 followers. So, a Thumzup campaign combines the high trust factor of the general public with. less followers
and also draws in some professional influencers who post because they like the product at a lower cost per post than if they were hired
as an influencer.
Regulatory
Compliance
The
Federal Trade Commission regulates and requires certain disclosures by social media influencers, specifying when disclosure is required,
and how the disclosure should be presented. These rules are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, 16 CFR Part 255. Specifically,
the FTC requires that influencers disclose any financial, employment, personal, or family relationship with a brand. Influencers must
disclose financial relationships and consideration paid including any money, discounted products or other benefits paid to the influencer.
Creators on the Thumzup® platform are being paid to post about Thumzup® advertisers. Thumzup® puts #ad in each post made
on its platform to disclose that the creator has been paid to make the post.
GOING
CONCERN
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern. However, the Company was only recently formed, has not
yet established profitable operations and has incurred losses since inception. These factors raise substantial doubt about the ability
of the Company to continue as a going concern. In this regard, management is proposing to raise additional funds not provided by operations
through loans or through sales of its common stock. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising this additional
capital or in achieving profitable operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result
from the outcome of these uncertainties.
The
Company is a beginning revenue, software and services company that has primarily relied on equity funding for its operations. At March
31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had cash balances of $225,673 and $1,155,343, respectively. For the three months ended March
31, 2024 and 2023, the Company used $328,352 and $607,725 in operating activities, respectively. The Company has an accumulated deficit
at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 of $6,022,516 and $2,367,623 respectively, and the Company may need to raise additional funding
in order to continue as a going concern.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
THREE
MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023
The
following table sets forth certain selected unaudited statement of operations data for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
For the Three Months ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
$ Change
%Change
Revenues
$ 405
$ 1,770
$ (1,365 )
(77.12 )%
Operating Expenses
328,352
722,075
(393,723 )
(54.53 )%
Loss from Operations
(327,947 )
(720,305 )
392,358
(54.47 )%
Other Income (Expense)
(2,76 5)
(188,485 )
185,720
(98.53 )%
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders
$ (330,712 )
$ (911,237 )
$ 580,525
(63.71 )%
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Revenues
The
Company generated revenues of $405 and $1,770 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, a decrease of $1,365.
The Company has prioritized expanding its footprint of listed businesses before focusing on converting them to paying clients.
Operating
expenses
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred operating expenses of $328,352 and $722,075, respectively, a decrease
of $393,723. The decrease in operating expenses was caused by: costs of revenues increasing by $116 from $116 during the three months
ended March 31, 2023 to $0 during the same period in 2024, marketing expenses decreasing $216,952 from $268,717 during the three months
ended March 31, 2023 to $51,765 during the same period in 2024, general and administrative expenses decreasing $103,028 from $324,954
during the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $221,926 during the same period in 2024, depreciation and amortization expenses increasing
$14,831 from $2,407 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $17,238 during the same period in 2024, offset by a decrease in software
research development expenses of $88,458 from $125,881 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 to $37,423 during the same period
in 2024.
Net
Loss from operations
The
Company realized a net loss from operations of $327,947 and $720,305 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively,
an decrease of $392,358 for the reasons stated above.
Other
expenses
For
the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $0 and $176,117 in liquidated damages expense, respectively. For the
three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $2,765 and $12,368 in interest expense, respectively, primarily related to
liquidated damages in 2023.
Net
Loss available to common shareholders
The
Company realized a net loss available to common shareholders of $330,712 and $911,237 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively, a decrease of $580,525 for the reasons stated above.
Liquidity
and capital resources
As
of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had cash in the amount of $225,673 and $259,212, respectively. As of March 31, 2024
and December 31, 2023, the Company had stockholders’ equity of $480,318 and $349,327, respectively.
The
Company’s accumulated deficit was $6,022,516 and $5,691,803 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The
Company used net cash in operations of $322,857 and $607,725 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Net
cash used in investing activities for three months ending March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $60,900 and $52,288, respectively, for capitalized
development costs.
Net
cash provided by financing activities was $350,217 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, comprised of $190,000 from the sale of
preferred stock and $161,846 from the sale of common stock ,
net offering expenses of $1,789. Net cash provided by financing activities was $33,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, comprised
of $33,000 from stock subscription receivable related to the sale of common stock in a prior period.
Inflation
The
Company’s results of operations have not been affected by inflation and management cannot predict the impact, if any, inflation
might have on its operations in the future.
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Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The
Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item as it is a smaller reporting company.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures .
a)
Disclosure and control procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, evaluated the effectiveness
of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under
the Exchange Act ) as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, and have concluded that, based on such evaluation,
our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting
as of March 31, 2024 as described below.
Notwithstanding
the conclusion that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report, we
believe that our consolidated financial statements and other information contained in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q present fairly,
in all material respects, our business, financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented.
b)
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a
-15(f) under the Exchange Act . Our internal control was designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and board of
directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.
Internal
control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s
internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to assets of the Company; (ii)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial
statements.
A
material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is
a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of a company’s annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not
be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
In
making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (issued in 2013).
Based
upon the assessments, management has concluded that as of March 31, 2024, there was a material weakness in our internal control over
financial reporting due to the fact that we did not have an adequate process established to ensure appropriate levels of review of accounting
and financial reporting matters, which resulted in our closing process not identifying all required adjustments and disclosures in a
timely fashion.
We
plan to take steps to enhance and improve the design of our internal control over financial reporting. To remediate our material weaknesses,
we plan to appoint additional qualified personnel with the requisite knowledge to improve the levels of review of accounting and financial
reporting matters; however, such remediation efforts are largely dependent upon our securing additional financing or generating significant
revenue to cover the costs of implementing the changes required.
The
effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting, including ours, is subject to inherent limitations, including
the exercise of judgment in designing, implementing, operating, and evaluating the controls and procedures, and the inability to eliminate
misconduct completely. Accordingly, in designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any
system of internal control over financial reporting, including ours, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide reasonable,
not absolute assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must
reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits
of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods
are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate. We intend to continue to monitor and upgrade our internal controls as necessary or appropriate
for our business but cannot assure you that such improvements will be sufficient to provide us with effective internal control over financial
reporting.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1.
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
We
are not currently a party to any lawsuit or proceeding which, in the opinion of management, is likely to have a material adverse effect
on us or our business.
Item
1A.
Risk
Factors.
Not
required of a smaller reporting company.
Item
2.
Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 19,000 shares of common stock with a fair market value of $157,320 for services
rendered and to be rendered to the Company.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company conducted the final closing of its qualified offering under Regulation A+, for which
it issued 36,256 shares of common stock for proceeds of $161,846, net offering expenses of $1,789.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 8,340 shares of common stock for the conversion of 556 shares of Series A preferred.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 2,675 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as a dividend pursuant to the Certificate
of Designation of the Company’s Series A Preferred Shares.
During
the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 3,800 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock at $50 per share
for a subscription in the amount of $190,000.
Item
3.
Defaults
upon Senior Securities
None.
Item
4.
Mine
Safety Disclosures
Not
applicable.
Item
5.
Other
Information
Except
as set forth under Item 2 above, there is no other information required to be disclosed under this item which has not been previously
disclosed.
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Item
6.
Exhibit
Incorporated
by Reference
No.
Description
Form
File
No.
Exhibit
Filing
Date
3.1
Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of Rights, Powers, Preferences, Privileges and Restrictions of Series B Preferred Convertible Voting Stock
10-K
333-255624
3.5
March
20, 2024
10.1*
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement
31.1*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2*
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) of the Exchange Act and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
*
filed
herewith.
+
Denotes
a management contract or compensatory plan.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Thumzup
Media Corporation
By:
/s/
Robert Steele
Robert
Steele
Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
Date:
May 14, 2024
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