South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

New Education Support System! Note: The Evolve Meter Core is already used by schools. But the Evolve Meter Pro which requires funds to develop is the true breakthrough. I will be focusing on the Evolve Meter Pro throughout this questionnaire!

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

The Evolve Meter Pro has 6 facets: 1. Individual need measurement = identifies the unique educational needs of each child, teacher, and citizen, creating the ability for a global community to invest in them while witnessing the evolving impact. 2. Holistic person measurement = measures, tracks and rewards soft skills, personal development and positive contributions to society. 3. Edtech Partners = a new model that allows educational stakeholders to use Edtech Software at no-cost. Also allowing Edtech partners to save on marketing and training. 4. Data Monetization = with the technology used on our platform we can create a new industry where the user owns, control and earn from their data. 5. Ongoing solutions = with SSI & VTE technology we will be in a position to constantly build solutions for all educational stakeholders. 6. Voting and Feedback = users are empowered to influence and prioritize which solutions should be implemented first.

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

Addressing longstanding issues such as low trust, restricted collaboration, and inadequate investment in education.

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

• It will revolutionize both the quality and quantity of teachers like never before. • Teacher's earnings will improve significantly. • This innovation will foster an unparalleled economy in education, making it one of the largest job creators by fulfilling essential needs. • Ultimately providing personalized lifetime education to every child in the community. • Holistic person measurement - allows for more positive contributions to society due to it being measured, tracked, and rewarded.

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

Main target: Teachers, children and parents. Secondary target: Schools, government, NPOs, PBOs and all citizens.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-07-27

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

No

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

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.)

Deon Grobbelaar, a civic engineer, believes that if we continue doing what we've always done, we'll keep getting the same results. With experience in various industries, Deon’s disruptive and unique approach has helped numerous organisations implement creative new solutions to address their challenges. He believes that humanity's current behaviour results from existing systems and economies and will flourish in a new system that empowers every citizen to create the change the world seeks.

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

https://www.evolvemeter.com

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: New type of EdTech

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Measuring individual needs on a trusted and transparent platform while showcasing them to a global community facilitates progress towards the "No Poverty" goal: Eradicate Extreme Poverty: The platform measures basic necessities for all individuals, acting as a diagnostic tool to identify and address critical needs. Reduce Poverty in All Its Forms: Increased investment in education will enable children to receive better education, ultimately reducing unemployment and assisting in alleviating poverty.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

We are dedicated to ending hunger and achieving food security by leveraging a trusted and transparent platform that measures individual food needs and connects them with global resources. Here's how we contribute to the "Zero Hunger" goal: End Hunger: By accurately assessing and documenting the food needs of individuals, our platform ensures that resources are directed to where they are most needed, helping to eliminate hunger in vulnerable communities. Achieve Food Security: Through a transparent and data-driven approach, our platform enables efficient distribution of food resources, ensuring consistent access to nutritious food for everyone, thereby enhancing food security.

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

6

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

Through the Holistic Person Measurement feature of the Evolve Meter, we measure, track, and reward various aspects of personal development, contributing to overall health and well-being. Key areas include: 1. Skill Development: Encouraging the learning of new skills or improvement of existing ones. 2. Educational Milestones: Tracking degrees, certifications, and completed courses to foster continuous learning. 3. Physical Health: Monitoring regular exercise, health check-ups, and other activities to promote a healthy lifestyle. 4. Mental Health: Supporting participation in mindfulness practices and mental health programs to enhance emotional well-being. 5. Financial Literacy: Rewarding completion of financial planning and literacy courses to ensure financial stability. 6. Career Advancement: Recognizing promotions, new job roles, and other professional achievements. 7. Self-Care: Valuing and rewarding time devoted to self-care activities.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Individual Need Measurement: Identifies the unique educational needs of each child, teacher, and citizen, enabling the global community to invest in them and witness their progress. Holistic Person Measurement: Measures, tracks, and rewards soft skills, personal development, and positive contributions to society, fostering a well-rounded educational experience. EdTech Partners: Provides educational stakeholders access to EdTech software at no cost, reducing barriers to quality education while allowing EdTech partners to save on marketing and training. Data Monetization: Empowers users to own, control, and earn from their data, creating a new industry that supports educational funding and sustainability. Ongoing Solutions: Utilizes SSI and VTE technology to continuously develop and implement solutions for educational stakeholders, ensuring adaptive and innovative learning environments. Voting and Feedback: Empowers users to prioritize impactful educational solutions for implementation.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

4

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

1. Individual Need Measurement: Identifying and addressing educational needs, ensuring equitable access for girls and women. 2. Holistic Person Measurement: By measuring, tracking, and rewarding soft skills, personal development, and positive contributions to society, we empower women and girls to develop confidence, leadership abilities, and essential skills needed for success. 3. EdTech Partners: Providing free access to educational technology, breaking down financial barriers. 4. Data Monetization: Empowering users, including women, to control and benefit from their data. 5. Ongoing Solutions: Developing tailored initiatives to address gender disparities in education. 6. Voting and Feedback: Empowering women to influence solutions, ensuring their perspectives are heard.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

With our need measurement of schools and communities, the diagnostic tool can effectively identify where clean water and sanitation are needed. This enables targeted investment and fulfillment of these critical needs.

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

With the need measurement tool, we aim to have 25,000 public schools in SA with solar-powered energy. This initiative will be expanded globally as we grow.

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

Our startup contributes to decent work and economic growth by enhancing education and creating employment opportunities. Improved education increases employability, and our ambitious expansion plan aims to have one brand ambassador per public school in South Africa. These ambassadors will assist schools with the Evolve Meter Pro and train staff as new solutions are developed. The Evolve Meter Pro, equipped with SSI and VTE technology, ensures a 100% trusted system, enabling the development of countless solutions over time. This approach unlocks unprecedented investment and fosters a new collaboration system, boosting South Africa's GDP and benefiting other countries as we expand globally.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

The Evolve Meter enhances industry innovation and infrastructure through a data-driven platform supporting educational and technological growth: 1. Educational Innovation: By addressing individual educational needs and rewarding personal development, the Evolve Meter promotes continuous learning and skill enhancement, creating a more competent and innovative workforce. 2. Technological Advancements: Utilizing SSI and VTE technology, the Evolve Meter ensures a secure, scalable system for evolving solutions, driving the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in education. 3. Infrastructure Development: The tool identifies critical infrastructure needs in schools and communities, such as clean water and energy, encouraging targeted investment and development. 4. Collaboration and Investment: By offering a trusted, transparent platform, the Evolve Meter unlocks investment opportunities and fosters collaborations between educational stakeholders and technology partners.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Personalized Education: The Evolve Meter identifies and addresses individual educational needs, ensuring diverse students receive support, bridging gaps, and promoting equal opportunities. Holistic Development: By rewarding soft skills and personal growth, the Evolve Meter fosters an inclusive environment, reducing social and economic disparities. Free Access to EdTech: Providing free access to EdTech software removes financial barriers, ensuring quality resources for underprivileged communities locally and globally. Data Empowerment: Users owning and earning from their data promotes economic inclusion, benefiting marginalized groups. Tailored Solutions: Advanced technology creates tailored educational solutions, addressing the specific needs of disadvantaged communities and promoting social equity. Community Investment: The Evolve Meter highlights critical needs, attracting global investment to reduce inequalities and support sustainable development in underserved areas.

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

The Evolve Meter primarily focuses on education but indirectly contributes to sustainable cities and communities: Inclusive Education: By providing personalized education, it promotes inclusivity within communities, ensuring all members access quality learning. Safety and Resilience: Educational advancements equip individuals with skills to build resilient communities, enhancing safety and preparedness. Sustainability Awareness: Promoting environmental education cultivates environmentally conscious citizens, contributing to sustainable cities. Community Engagement: The Evolve Meter encourages collaboration. Measuring, tracking and rewarding positive contributions to society fosters strong social bonds towards building inclusive, safe, and sustainable environments.

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

The Evolve Meter primarily focuses on educational initiatives, but it indirectly contributes to promoting responsible consumption and production through fostering awareness and understanding of sustainability principles. Here's how: Behavioral Change: By tracking and rewarding personal development, the Evolve Meter encourages individuals to adopt sustainable behaviors, including responsible consumption habits and waste reduction practices. Community Engagement: The Evolve Meter fosters community engagement and collaboration, providing opportunities for collective action towards promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns. Partnerships and Initiatives: Through partnerships with organizations and initiatives focused on sustainability, the Evolve Meter can amplify efforts to promote responsible consumption and production within communities.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

The Evolve Meter indirectly contributes to climate action by fostering awareness, understanding, and action towards combating climate change. Here's how: Behavioral Change: By tracking and rewarding personal development and positive contributions to society, the Evolve Meter encourages individuals to adopt sustainable behaviors that reduce their carbon footprint, such as energy conservation, waste reduction, and transportation choices. Community Engagement: The Evolve Meter fosters community engagement and collaboration, providing opportunities for collective action towards climate mitigation and adaptation efforts within communities. Partnerships and Advocacy: Through partnerships with environmental organizations and advocacy initiatives, the Evolve Meter can amplify efforts to promote climate action and raise awareness about the importance of addressing climate change.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

The Evolve Meter can indirectly support the goal of conserving and sustainably using oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development by fostering awareness and understanding of environmental issues, including marine conservation, through its educational programs and initiatives. Additionally, users can hold clean-up events independently, and their participation and contributions can be tracked on their Evolve Meter, encouraging and recognizing individual efforts towards marine conservation.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

3

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

While not yet implemented, these are potential ways the Evolve Meter could help achieve these objectives in the future: Promote environmental education by raising awareness about protecting terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity. It can encourage individuals to adopt sustainable behaviors through personal development & positive contributions tracking. Additionally, it can foster community engagement by providing opportunities for participation in conservation projects and reforestation efforts. Users can track their involvement, contributing to land protection and biodiversity goals.

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

5

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

The Evolve Meter, fortified with SSI and VTE technologies, serves as a bastion against fraudulence. SSI ensures secure digital identities, while VTE fosters a verified trust environment, preventing deceitful transactions. This safeguards the platform's integrity, allowing users to engage confidently and receive fair recognition. Additionally, through community engagement, individuals participate in initiatives promoting peace and justice. Data tracking enables users to quantify their contributions, fostering accountability and recognition for efforts toward societal betterment.

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

In the current system, fostering partnerships for sustainable development can be challenging. However, with a new platform built on SSI and VTE technology, we can break down silos and enable true collaboration. The Evolve Meter facilitates this by fostering community engagement, promoting data sharing and collaboration, and serving as a tool for partnership promotion among stakeholders. Here's how: Community Engagement: A platform for individuals and organizations to connect, share resources, and collaborate on initiatives aimed at achieving sustainable development goals. Data Sharing and Collaboration: Through its data tracking features, it promotes transparency and accountability by facilitating the sharing of data and information among stakeholders. Partnership Promotion: It encourages partnerships and alliances among educational institutions, NGOs, businesses, governments, and other stakeholders, fostering collective action towards achieving sustainable development goals.

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

5

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

The Evolve Meter Pro embodies a unique and innovative approach to addressing societal challenges, particularly within the education sector. Unlike traditional solutions, our platform integrates cutting-edge technologies like SSI and VTE to revolutionize how educational needs are identified, addressed, and tracked. By providing personalized insights and fostering community engagement, the Evolve Meter empowers individuals to take ownership of their learning journey while promoting collaboration and accountability within educational ecosystems. This combination of technology, community-driven approach, and focus on holistic development sets the Evolve Meter apart, making it a pioneering solution in the realm of educational innovation.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

While we pioneer a new system, processes, and procedures, our competitive landscape features entities operating in specific facets of educational needs. Government agencies offer assessments but lack accountability, whereas our implementation of SSI technology ensures transparency and prevents fraud. Non-profit organizations, though essential, face challenges in timely service delivery; our platform empowers individuals to request and receive services promptly, strengthening both recipients and providers. EdTech companies, while addressing educational needs, often impose high costs; our platform enables free or affordable access, bolstered by market entry support. UNESCO can be seen as a competitor but partnering with them will accelerate data utilization, enhancing effectiveness. Overall, our integrated approach and emphasis on empowerment differentiate us, fostering rapid, impactful change in education.

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