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Your business could be the next company to be funded and mentored to unicorn status
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Step 1: Business Information
Step 2: Founder Information
Step 3: Contact Information
Step 4: Requirements
Business category*
—Please choose an option—
Manufacturing
AI
IoT
ICT
BI
FinTech
GreenTech
HealthTech
EdTech
Other
Please state other*
Name of business*
Year founded*
—Please choose an option—
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
Website URL*
Product/service your business sells or produces*
Revenue in 2022*
—Please choose an option—
Less than R100,000
R100,000 - R300,000
R500,000 - R1,000,000
R1,000,000 - R3,000,000
R3,000,000 - R6,000,000
R6,000,000+
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Founder*
Name and surname*
Qualification*
Institution*
Qualification*
Year Completed*
Add Qualification
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Yes
No
Qualification 2
Institution
Qualification
Year Completed
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Yes
No
Qualification 3
Institution
Qualification
Year Completed
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Yes
No
Qualification 4
Institution
Qualification
Year Completed
Work Experience*
Company*
Designation*
Add Work Experience
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No
Work Experience 2
Company
Designation
Add Work Experience
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No
Work Experience 3
Company
Designation
Add Founder
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Founder 2
Name and surname*
Qualification*
Institution*
Qualification*
Year Completed
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No
Qualification 2
Institution
Qualification
Year Completed
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Yes
No
Qualification 3
Institution
Qualification
Year Completed
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No
Qualification 4
Institution
Qualification
Year Completed
Work Experience*
Company*
Designation*
Add Work Experience
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
Work Experience 2
Company
Designation
Add Work Experience
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No
Work Experience 3
Company
Designation
Add Founder
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Founder 3
Name and surname*
Qualification*
Institution*
Qualification*
Year Completed*
Add Qualification
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Yes
No
Qualification 2
Institution
Qualification
Year Completed
Add Qualification
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Yes
No
Qualification 3
Institution
Qualification
Year Completed
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Yes
No
Qualification 4
Institution
Qualification
Year Completed
Work Experience*
Company*
Designation*
Add Work Experience
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
Work Experience 2
Company
Designation
Add Work Experience
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No
Work Experience 3
Company
Designation
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Founders contact details*
Business size
1 - 5 people
5 - 10 people
10+ people
Business addresss
Social media URL
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
TikTok
Is your business currently in an incubator/accelerator?*
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
If yes, which one*(s)
Awethu Project‘
Black Umbrellas
Fetola Model
Raizcorp
Seed Engine
Founders Factory Africa
Riversands Incubation Hub
TuksNovation
The Enterprise Room
eKasiLabs Programme
Techstars
LaunchLab
EdgeGrowth
22 on Sloane
Plug and Play
Google
GIZ
How did you hear about the Telkom Future Makers?*
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LinkedIn
Facebook
In the media
Through a networking event/contact
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Does your business require funding?*
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
Does your business need resourcing?
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
What type of resourcing does your company need?
Mentorship/coaching
Brand/marketing strategy
Sales and business development
Multimedia and web design
Software and app development
Can you fund the resourcing requested?
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
Are you willing to exchange equity for resourcing?
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
Are you willing to exchange funding for equity in your business?
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
What is your maximum monthly budget?
Let’s schedule a meeting to better understand your needs
What equity percentage are willing to commit to for funding?
—Please choose an option—
5%
10%
15%
20%+
What equity percentage are willing to commit to for resources?
—Please choose an option—
5%
10%
15%
20%+
Are you willing to go into your business full-time (if you haven’t already)?
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
Are you willing to take a salary cut?
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
Have you raised external funding before?
—Please choose an option—
Yes
No
How much funding have you raised?
How have you split funding?
How would you split funding?*
Are you still in ideation phase, or do you have a MMP (minimum marketable product)?
—Please choose an option—
Ideation Phase
MMP
List your top 3 problems you’re solving with your product/service.
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List the top 3 solutions you’re providing to these problems.
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What key activities do you measure?
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What is your unique value proposition?
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What is your unfair advantage in the market?
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What sales and marketing channels do you use?
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List your target customer segments.
Min. length: 150 characters
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Outline your cost structure.
Min. length: 150 characters
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Outline your revenue streams.
Min. length: 150 characters
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