GOOD DAD NETWORK
The Cultural Home for Modern Fatherhood
Building the category-defining media and community platform for modern fatherhood — an ecosystem that reaches tens of millions of dads, generates $100M+ in diversified annual revenue, and becomes the default brand partners trust when they want to speak to values-driven men.
From the producers of Grown Up Dad on PBS
THE PROBLEM
The Fatherhood Gap
Dads are more present than ever — but have never felt more alone, more lost, or more underserved by media and culture.
01
The Mirror
MEDIA REPRESENTATION
Modern dads are invisible in media — or worse, portrayed as bumbling sidekicks or red-pill extremists. No healthy center exists.
02
The Island
COMMUNITY & BELONGING
66% of parents are lonely. Men carry a ‘stigma of strength.’ 15% of men report zero close friends. Fatherhood has no infrastructure.
03
The Manual
TRUSTED GUIDANCE
There is no unified, trusted resource for dads. The marketplace is fragmented. Algorithms send men down dangerous rabbit holes.
92%
of dads want to be more present for their kids
Zero
dad-focused, values-driven media platforms exist
66%
of parents report feeling lonely
15%
of men have zero close friends
#1
most-involved generation of fathers — in a vacuum
0
national infrastructure for dad support or community
Our FAST channel is the first curated, values-driven, family-safe streaming destination made specifically for modern fathers.
THE OPPORTUNITY
No One Is Serving This Market
TAM
Total U.S. fathers — any age, any stage
SAM
English-speaking fathers with children under 18
FAST SAM
57% of SAM — U.S. households streaming FAST channels
SOM
Target active users by December 2027
WHY THE MARKET IS READY
- →Fatherhood is culturally trending — Bluey, Dad TikTok, Surgeon General report
- →FAST is the fastest-growing segment of streaming
- →No incumbent owns the dad vertical
- →Brand partners desperate for family-safe, values-aligned inventory
There is no emotionally intelligent, dad-centered, venture-scale ecosystem. We are building it.
THE SOLUTION
Entertainment Is the Hook. Community Is the Glue.
A vertically integrated ecosystem where dads Watch · Participate · Grow · Belong
Entertainment
FAST channel, 20+ original series, podcasts, PBS pipeline
Community
Dadcathlon events, DadCollab small groups, digital forums
Commerce
Good Dad Box, Seal of Approval, brand partnerships
Support
App-based resources, expert content, guided programs
THE PLATFORM
Five Pillars, One Ecosystem
A story-driven brand universe designed to reach, engage, and grow with fathers across formats, devices, and life moments.
01
Streaming
Prestige originals for PBS and Netflix. 20+ FAST series in 7-minute micro-arcs. 100% family-safe. All IP owned by GDN.
02
Podcast Network
10 original shows plus a curated network of aligned voices across fatherhood, identity, and modern masculinity.
03
Publishing
Newsletters, a premium biannual publication, essays, visual storytelling, and the Good Dad Seal of Approval.
04
Community
Dadcathlon events in 10+ cities. DadCollab small groups in 50+ city networks. Cohort-based, in-person, real.
05
Commerce
The Good Dad Box subscription, Seal of Approval product curation, merchandise, and brand partnerships built on trust.
THE PROOF
We've Already Proven the Market
GROWN UP DAD · PBS DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Our proof-of-concept: an Emmy-eligible, nationally broadcast documentary series that demonstrated fathers are a hungry, underserved audience. Featuring former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, Richard Reeves of the American Institute for Boys and Men, and fathers across the country.
Viewers
Airings
Emmy-Eligible
PBS Broadcast
Grown Up Dad proved the thesis. Good Dad Network is the platform it demanded.
COMPARABLE SIGNALS
Joy Parenting App
$1.94B market
Bluey
40B streaming minutes · $2.4B retail
ReelShort
Proved micro-content at scale
PBS Coverage
90% of U.S. households
THE BUSINESS
Six Diversified Revenue Streams
Projected Year 1 Annual Recurring Revenue: $11.1M
$4.43M
Ad Revenue
FAST channel programmatic + direct-sold inventory
$5.13M
App Subscriptions
Premium tier with exclusive content + community
$750K
Brand Partnerships
Sponsored content, integrations, Seal of Approval
$250K
Events
Dadcathlon ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandise
$500K
Commerce
Good Dad Box, curated products, affiliate
$50K
Social
Creator fund, sponsored posts, licensing
PATH TO PROFITABILITY
Burn Rate & Milestones
$3M Seed
Q1–Q2 2026
NOW$12M Series A
Q3 2026
Platform Launch
Q2 2027
Break-Even
2028
UNIT ECONOMICS
Strong Fundamentals
Direct CAC
Fully-Loaded CAC
Annual Rev / Subscriber
3-Year LTV
LTV:CAC Ratio
Capital-efficient growth with strong payback in a market with zero direct competitors.
THE RAISE
Building the Category
Seed Round (Now)
Series A
Total Raise
We project $11.1M+ ARR by end of Year 1 and break-even in 2028.
Clear path to returns via strategic acquisition or sustained dividends from profitable operations.
USE OF FUNDS
$15M Staged Plan
THE TEAM
Operators. Storytellers. Builders.
Joe Gidjunis
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-creator and host of Grown Up Dad (PBS). Emmy-eligible filmmaker with national reach and a proven audience. Leads strategy, fundraising, and the commercial flywheel across streaming, podcasts, events, and brand partnerships.
joe@gooddadnetwork.comJoshua Kagi
Co-Founder & COO
Senior producer and operations strategist. Builds and runs the operating system of the company — planning, budgeting, hiring, and cross-functional execution across content, community, and commerce.
joshua@gooddadnetwork.comSEED TEAM ROSTER
STRUCTURE
Built for Impact and Returns
FOR-PROFIT
GDN Inc.
Streaming, subscriptions, commerce, brand deals, events. Investor equity sits here. The revenue-generating engine.
NON-PROFIT
GDN Foundation
Community grants, research partnerships, family advocacy, and crisis support resources. Grant-funded. Mission protection.
Shared brand. Shared mission. Separate entities. Clear governance.
THE OUTCOME
What You Own If This Works
Category-Defining Platform
The first vertically integrated media company built for fathers
$100M+ Revenue Potential
Six revenue streams across content, community, and commerce
Brand Partners’ Safe Harbor
The only family-safe, values-aligned inventory at scale
Dual-Structure Asset
For-profit returns backed by non-profit mission permanence
IP & Brand Engine
Owned content library, proprietary formats, licensing potential
2028 Breakout Year
Strategic acquisition optionality or sustained profitable growth
“No dad alone. Within a decade, any dad in the U.S. who goes looking for help, hope, or connection finds Good Dad Network first — on TV, in their feeds, in their city, or in their community.”
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