Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

This is a travelling agency based here in kenya which is visioned to help in our travelling sector.Inspired by the zeal to help the people i decided to start the company so as to create employment and efficiency for our people in the society .

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

In the the travelling sector we are mostly lagging behind due to the unreliability of the means of transport .I envision my travelling company to be the best and the most transparent one .My ambition is to ensure that I become the best in the nation and to expand in the continent.I believe in a one step at a time and that there is no short cut to success and that you should keep effort in all you do and I as a young and ambitious youth I have the capability of building the dream I have that's why I've descided to change the trend in the society and ensure that I'll fill in the gap which is in our travelling sector and ensure that we have a new story and for the coming generation to enjoy the reliability and efficiency of our services .I plan to work with the involved personells so as to make the vision I have to a success.Also i have plans to get to more investors so as we can achieve getting more people on our team so as to make the vision to a reality.

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

So the main problem we are experiencing now as a company is the insufficient funds which is making the company not to run smoothly since we don't have sufficient labour since we don't have the resources to cover the salaries of the required staff,also we want to move to a more spacious office which will help more accomodation of the clients coming either to enquire about our company or to book for their travels due to the insufficient cash we are in a squized space making it a challenge in customer service provision,also due to insufficient funds of the company we are unable to advertise our company we'll either using the content creators or the mainstream such as Radio's and Televisions .Am also planning to add some vehicles which will be helpful for our services provision but our finances are holding us backwards.Ive tried to walk into some board rooms but there offering minimal help and demanding a big piece of cake in return which we can't be able to offer.

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

First when you make us your travelling partner we will offer reliability. This its our number one goal we always ensure that we are reliable whenever you need us anywhere anytime since we run 24hrs business. Secondly we offer efficiency.This is our second goal in our travelling company our personells are efficient enough since reliability must go hand in hand with efficiency we ensure this to our clients. Thirdly is security we offer security to our clients since our vehicles are tracked and our personells details are with the office personnel .

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

We provide the sevices to all the members of the society we don't exclude anybody since we are into helping our society to grow I believe keeping social classes on business keeps you not an open minded person that's why we offer executive rides and our regular rides which we call it Jenga hustler rides we also do tourism rides and this is to make both our local clients and international clients experience more of our culture

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-02-04

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

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

Self driven, ambitious and vigilant in the company running actually she has helped me with the desicion makings and more so in the financial situation without eachother we could not be in existence

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

https://vinssy-vincetravelingagency.weebly.com

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

c) Industry (equipment, commercial, logistical and professional services, transport)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

I will create employment which will be an opportunity for more people to earn

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

By providing employment one earns income which enables one to facilitate the expenses of food

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 provide health insurance for my clients and workers

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

3

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

I've employed both female and male employees

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

I'm planning to build sanitation facilities after 1 year of existence in Mathare primary school

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

3

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

I provide a descent working environment to all my employees and a reasonable salary

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

3

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

As per my plans on expansion in the continent I'll ensure equality prevails at all time

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

3

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

2

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

2

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

I've been part on the vision of planting trees and recently when our country was planting trees we bought 500seedlings which we donated to schools across kiambu county and Nairobi

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

I believe in peace and justice for our nations and I'll sure pertake on that

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.

5

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

3

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

The online cabs and the tourism company since they have more clients and more facilities facilitating their business and they have investors who have been standing besides them

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