30–40 founders × $30,000 = $900,000–$1,200,000
Founder equity = 23–30% of total project cost. SBA 7(a) financing covers the remainder ($2.8M–$3.1M, 70–77%). Total project: $4.0M (land $1.3M + pods $1.654M + site infrastructure $1.046M).
30-night founder pass. $30k per founder.
Founder Pass — 30 Nights/Year
$30,000
30 nights per year for life in any eco pod (king, double queen, or dorm) — any season, any rate. Book individually or as blocks. Use all 30 nights at once to book the entire resort for a night if desired.
Plus capital payback + equity stake: Your $30k is returned from profits (~$6.25k–$8.3k/year depending on final founder count, ~4–5-year payback). After capital recovery, you receive 1% ownership equity + 5% profit share until exit. Never expires. Pass is tied to your equity stake; transferable and sellable.
Never expiresEquity-backed
$900k–$1.2M founder equity (23–30%) + $2.8M–$3.1M SBA loan (70–77%) = $4M total project
30–40 founders pre-pay $30k for lifetime passes ($900k–$1.2M equity). SBA 7(a) loan finances the remainder ($2.8M–$3.1M). Total project covers land purchase ($1.3M) + complete buildout including 30 pods @ $55.125k each ($1.654M) + site infrastructure & contingency ($1.046M).
| Funding Source | Amount | % | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founder Passes | $900,000–$1,200,000 | 23–30% | 30–40 founders × $30k = equity down payment |
| SBA 7(a) Loan | $2,800,000–$3,100,000 | 70–77% | Senior debt; operator responsible for repayment from operations |
| Total Capital Available | $4,000,000 | 100% | Complete project funding (land + build + reserves) |
HarmonyDomes SBA Loan Partnership (up to $5M)
HarmonyDomes does not provide financing directly, but partners with SBA-approved lenders for resort development projects. This partnership streamlines the lending process:
- Lender Familiarity: Partner lenders are experienced with HarmonyDomes resort builds, resort development financials, and risk profiles. They understand the business model.
- Streamlined Underwriting: Lenders have precedent with HarmonyDomes installations (e.g., The Nest at Black Hawk), reducing due-diligence time and unknowns.
- Availability: SBA 7(a) loans up to $5M available for qualified borrowers with 20%+ equity down payment (our founder capital structure).
- Our Project Scope: $4M total capex (land + pods + infrastructure) is well within the $5M availability, providing headroom for contingencies.
Bottom line: The HarmonyDomes lender partnership removes friction from the capital raise—lenders familiar with the deployment model, resort metrics, and pod economics reduce approval risk and timeline.
Where the $4M total capex goes
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Land Purchase | $1,300,000 | 3.88 acres at Silver Plume (I-70 Exit 221); includes closing costs, title, diligence |
| Eco Pods (30 units) | $1,653,750 | 30 pods × $55.125k each (HarmonyDomes 23ft, shell + addons + premium interior, installed with utilities) |
| Site Infrastructure & Contingency | $1,046,250 | Septic system, water/sewer/power infrastructure, site grading, parking, landscaping, utilities (stormwater, roads), dining hall, bathhouses, 15% contingency reserve |
| Total Project Capex | $4,000,000 | Complete buildout, ready to open (Phase 0 + Phase 1) |
$30k gets you 30 nights/year for life + your capital back from profits
The presale-winning deal: Founders receive three benefits: (1) 30 nights per year for life at rates locked in on day one, (2) 100% capital repayment from operating profits once the hotel is cash-flowing positive, and (3) 5% of annual profits after capital recovery. This is the lowest-risk founder pitch and keeps returns simple.
Founder Pass + Capital Payback
$30,000 (one-time investment)
- 30 nights per year for life — any season, any pod type. Never expires, fully transferable & sellable.
- Capital repayment from profits — Once hotel reaches positive EBITDA, founders receive payback from operating profits at ~$250k/year ÷ 30–40 founders = $6,250–$8,330/founder/year. Full repayment in ~4–5 years.
- Equity stake + profit share (post-repayment) — After capital recovery, founders receive a small ownership stake (1% per founder = 30–40% collective equity, transferable & sellable with the pass) plus 5% of annual operating profits (distributed quarterly) until project exit.
Timeline: Pass activates at opening. Capital payback starts Year 2–3 once operations normalize. Equity stake + profit share (until exit) begin Year 5–6 post-recovery, surviving refinances and future exits.
Zoning approval contingency. Capital protection.
The land offer is contingent on Clear Creek County approving the zoning change from Mountain Residential (MR-1) to Commercial (C-TR). This contingency protects founder capital:
- Zoning approved: Project moves to purchase and build-out. Founder passes activate at opening.
- Zoning denied pre-purchase: Land offer is withdrawn. Founders receive 100% capital refund, less $2,000 application fee and other county/legal diligence costs (~$3–5k total non-refundable). Net refund ≈ $25–27k per founder.
- Project fails post-purchase: Land is sold to recover capital. Proceeds fund founder refunds (100% less actual costs incurred). Founder passes are terminated; pass value is included in refund priority.
Rationale: Founders bear the small risk of application denial (~5% likelihood based on county pre-app feedback). Operator bears construction and operating risk. This alignment ensures founders commit capital only when zoning certainty is achieved.