Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Dealers in tent making, car parking shades, garden umbrellas, Canopy tent, sail tents and metal work welding technology and all plastic Fabrication activities

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

We are speedstar Tent Technology and Welding Fabrication, dealers in tent making, plastic Welding, metal arc welding, we are less than one year old and we are located in maralal town - samburu county The idea off this business came while I was in Eldoret where I acquired the skills from one company. Thought of opening in samburu came after I had stayed in samburu doing a market research. In samburu, one advantage is that there is no competition but the disadvantage is that, the demand is still too low. In Eldoret the demand is too high leading to stiff competition hence destroying the tent market value

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Due to high cases of banditry, people are being left homeless, these tents are used to shelter the homeless ones Recently the country had flooding crisis and these tents sheltered those displaced by floodings The north eastern of Kenya is also well known for the drought climate, we also have car parking tents to shelter motor vehicles from excessive sunshine

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

Employment to my fellow unemployed youth Provide shelter to those displaced by bandits Used for ceremonies Provides shade due to the excess sunshine Source of revenue to both county and national government by paying taxes

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

I am the first beneficiary of this product since it is my source of income County government is also a beneficiary since we are paying taxes Our beloved and able customer, these tents have given them shelter when in need, they have used these tents to shelter there motor vehicles from sunshine and heavy rain

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-07-07

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

No other owners in the region, nearby owners are almost 200 km away

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063919180796&mibextid=ZbWKwL

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

b) Materials (agriculture, fishing, chemical products, construction materials, containers and packaging, metals and mining, paper and forest products)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

My startup is a source of income to 5 fellow youth, we all have people who depends on us and we depend on this startup, The employed ones had no employment hence no source of income but as we are talking the cleaver ones are their way to end their fears to poverty

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

By providing employment, every employee is entitled to a salary and he/she is capable of buying food hence ending hunger problems

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

I am a mechanical engineer by profession and I personally understand safety rules at work, I have provided my 5 employees with their personal protective equipments (PPE) and everyone is fined once he/she is found not in PPEs at work

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

At the moment, the entire world is migrating to digital era and this needs people to be educated, we have always considered academic status of our staff on a higher scale. We also hope to sponsor bright students in the region once we financial stability

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We have tried to do a gender balance by having both genders on the course, out of the 5 employees we have, 2 are of female gender, one being a secretary and the other one being an accountant. The 3 male are all technicians

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

Decent work is a must, we have suspended some workers for their mediocre end result at work, Poor products chases away customers hence getting loses, this is unhealthy to the organisation

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Our business highly considers environmental health and wellbeing, we have a proper disposal plan of our wastes in place Our customers who wants to dispose our used/expired products, we always encourage them to return it to us (the manufacturer)

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

3

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

3

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

4

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

4

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

4

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

4

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

My competitive customers are Smart star tent makers although they are 200 kilometres away, we also have Eldocanvas who are 350 kilometres away, I took the advantage of distance to conquer them

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?