Mobile Startup Camp

NOVEMBER 11-15, 2013 | WASHINGTON, DC

infoDev’s Mobile Startup Camp was designed to accelerate the growth of early-stage mobile entrepreneurs from emerging and frontier markets. The five-day program of lectures and hands on workshops provided participants with an opportunity to refine their product strategies, business models and marketing pitches, sharpen their negotiating skills, and network with investors and peers. The week’s activities will also include a Demo Day – a pitching competition before a panel of industry experts and angel investors.

The Startup Camp was part of Mobile Entrepreneurship for Inclusive Development, an initiative delivered in partnership with Sweden, aiming to bolster inclusive development by supporting mobile technology entrepreneurs to create and grow sustainable enterprises that meet local market needs.

Agenda

Each day of the Mobile Startup Camp focused on a specific topic aimed at helping the entrepreneurs achieve sustainable growth of their ventures. The morning sessions provided a conceptual overview, followed by hands-on workshops in the afternoons.

NEW! Videos from select sessions of the Mobile Startup Camp are now available to stream. Additional materials are also provided for some sessions.

Business Modeling Methodologies

Oltac Unsal, Senior Advisor, infoDev
What is the business model canvas and how can it help you understand, design and differentiate your business model?
Business Model Canvas.pdf

Raising Smart Capital and the Role of Mentors and Accelerators

Mike Syzmanski, Director of Business Development, MEST
What is the right type of capital for your business and how do you raise it? What are the pros and cons of mentors and accelerators?

Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs

Sam Raymond, Research Analyst, infoDev
What are the different types of crowdfunding, and what is the future of the industry in developing countries?

State of Entrepreneurial Finance: VCs, Angels, Super Angels and the Creative Other

John May, Cofounder, New Vantage Group
What are the differet types of startup financiers, and how do they operate?
Entrepreneurial Finance.pdf

Business Development Insights

Ernest Akinlola, Managing Partner, Right Instinct
What does 'business development' really mean, why is it important, and how can an entrepreneur get it done?
Business Development Insights.pdf

Monetization

George Voulgaris, Business Partner, Vision Mobile
How do you develop a monetization strategy for your mobile app?
Monetization.pdf

Marketing and Distribution

Ernest Akinlola, Managing Partner, Right Instinct
How can you use a simple framework to develop your marketing strategy?
Marketing Strategy Template.doc

Participants

Winners of the mAgri Challenge and 14 other of the best startups from infoDev’s growing network of business incubators will be joined by a select group of top coaches and mentors with extensive experience supporting entrepreneurs on their journey from ‘mind to market’.

Click here to view profiles of all participants.

Entrepreneurs

          Zubair Abubakar                                                     Ade Adebayo
          Co-founder, Pledge 51                                               Co-founder and Team Lead, Efiko
                                                                                              Selected but unable to attend.

            Alloysius Attah                                                       Kelldick Bakorkor
          Co-founder, Farmerline Ltd.                                    Co-founder, Orgaroo

          Mwema Jacob                                                         Kate Kiguru
          Co-founder and CEO, Fomobi                                 Chief Innovator, Ukall Ltd.

          Stella Kariuki                                                      Angela Korateng
          Co-founder, Zege Technologies                          Co-founder, Trokxi
                                                                                              Selected but unable to attend.

          Catherine Mahugu                                               Waliaula Makokha
          Co-founder, Shop Soko                                         Founder & CEO, Jooist

          Martina Mariki                                                      Suzana Moreira
          CEO, Mobile Agricultural Alliance                       Founder, moWoza


          Lawrence Muka                                                      Moustapha Ndoye
          Co-founder, Umati Solutions                                 CEO, Xtreme Design and Engineering, LLC

          Stephanie Njerenga                                             William Senyo
          Data Manager, Ma3route                                      CEO, SliceBiz

          Aboubacar Sonko                                                  Daniel Thuranira
          Founder, Amandjine Consulting                        Co-founder, MkulimaBima


          Roxanne Wanliss                                               Troy Weekes
          Project Manager, meAgo                                      Co-founder, StoryVille

Coaches and Mentors

          Ernest Akinlola                                                         Tayo Akinyemi
             Managing Partner, Right Instinct                       Director, AfriLabs

          Maja Andjelkovic                                                     Valerie D'Costa
            Mobile Innovation Specialist, infoDev                Program Manager, infoDev

          Jon Gosier                                                            John May
          CEO & Founder, D8A and Appfrica                        Managing Partner, New Vantage Group

          Constance Tzioumis                                             Mike Szymanski
            Senior Advisor, Department of State                   Director of Business Development, MEST

          Oltac Unsal                                                              George Voulgaris
          Senior Advisor, infoDev                                          Business Partner, Vision Mobile