Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

This is an application intent on finding anything - and anyone - that you may be looking for. It eases the effort of the hustle and bustle of physically searching and instead brings a myriad of options right to your smartphone.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

It is basically an application idea that is still in the works, that uses the Google Maps/Location services to locate and find a number of things such as property to lease or purchase, vehicles for sale or hire, services being offered, and even to locate people, lost/misplaced devices, etc. The primary purpose is to create an avenue where everything - and everyone - can be found easily and rapidly so long as it meets the necessary terms and conditions that will be categorically detailed in the catalogue of services offered by the application.

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

The application seeks to reduce the effort put in when trying to locate something or someone and thus makes the work easier and more efficient. In addition, this application will save on the time spent in trying to locate what or who someone is looking for, and with it an added advantage of surety and foolproof guarantee that one will find what and whom they are looking for.

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

Benefits include: Swift results in the search for the item or person being looked for; Effortless and easy-to-use methods of locating the searched item, property or person; Guaranteed location services ensuring the searched item, property or person is eventually located at the specific position (subject to the terms and conditions of the application); Adaptability to persons of all ages, backgrounds and languages with the application's inept and carefully curated terms of use; The final result being easy finding the searched item, property or person in an otherwise hectic hustle of effecting the same.

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

The application will be available to each and every one in possession of a smartphone. As human beings, the emotion of need and want is common in all of us, so there will be a definite moment in life (sometimes more than we care to admit) when we need to find someone or something, and the availability of an application that can ensure the same is done from the palm of the hand is a definite plus. Furthermore, the application aims at integrating the use of Artificial Intelligence which will enable the application users to not only locate what/whom they are searching for, but also have an up-to-date method of doing so that is guaranteed to be successful.

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-01-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

No

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.)

It is only me, Dennis Kimani, who is the sole architect and owner of this business idea. I am currently an employed Lawyer that seeks to start something of my own intended to make life easier for all.

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-kimani-4a3455a6/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

FindR will reduce expenses spent in the effort laden physical searching and locating of something or someone.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

FindR will include the option of locating food and food related services, so users will be able to locate foods specified for their individual tastes no matter the specifications and differences.

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

5

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

FindR will promote good health and well being by ensuring users do not get physically and/or mentally strained in locating the target search as they can do it from the comfort of their homes through a smartphone with the application downloaded therein.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Users of FindR are educated on the options availed therein as well as the exact locations of the searches, while also expounding on the details of said searches categorically.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

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

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

The use of the internet via the application is more preferential as compared to using localized means of transport, such as diesel and petrol using vehicles which are pretty common in the third world.

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

4

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

The use of the application will greatly contribute to the innovation of the IT industry and thus ensure growth and evolution of the infrastructure to the point where it is the most efficient option in its category to rely upon.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Users of the application will not be judged based on backgrounds, genders, etc. The anonymity of each and every user will ensure they are all equal to one another and thus the focus will be on the service of location offered by the application rather than diverse differences of the users.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

In a busy city, any assistance in finding anything or anyone will be met with appreciation and gratitude as it makes the work easier and drastically reduces the effort and time that would otherwise be spent.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

4

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

The relations between users will be peaceful as the application focuses on a reconciliatory purpose of locating a person, property or item that one seeks in order to be satisfied and therein at peace.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

2

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

5

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

My main competitors are actually limited, and their services are not as inclusive as mine in the sense that they are only limited to either finding property or people separately and not conjunctively. An example is the recent Hauzisha application used to locate leasable and buyable property.

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

Yes, I would love to work with more female entrepreneurs in order to contribute to inclusivity as well as explore more brilliant ideas offered by another person.