South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

SUPAsub is a social-sporting app - Developed for the love of the game with the aim to connect keen sports-players to the sports they love most.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Semi-Finalist at the Ericsson Innovation Awards Competition 2021. Developed by students from the University of Cape Town, the SUPAsub app was awarded the semi-finalist award after finishing 2nd in Africa, and Top 12 Worldwide. This award catapulted the project into development in 2021/2022 as the need to “bridge the digital divide” was obvious. SUPAsub is proof that the world needs more digital solutions to fix the problems that limit the dreams of sports-players world-wide. Developed for the love of the game with the aim to connect keen sports-players to the sports they love most. Need a Player urgently? No problem, find a SUPAsub in seconds! Keen to Play? Request to join open games nearby today! Rank-up to stand above the rest! Start your dream career today! Get Scouted. Join the Scouts Database and get noticed! Get Active. Promote healthy-living and stimulate sports culture worldwide. Get Social. Connect with your friends & practice the essentials of Teamwork.

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

Marketing budget to increase Active User base. Development budget to build out phase 3 of business model in order to generate revenue.

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

SUPAsub is proof that the world needs more digital solutions to fix the problems that limit the dreams of sports-players world-wide. Developed for the love of the game with the aim to connect keen sports-players to the sports they love most. Need a Player urgently? No problem, find a SUPAsub in seconds! Keen to Play? Request to join open games nearby today! Rank-up to stand above the rest! Start your dream career today! Get Scouted. Join the Scouts Database and get noticed! Get Active. Promote healthy-living and stimulate sports culture worldwide. Get Social. Connect with your friends & practice the essentials of Teamwork.

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

SUPAsub is a social-sporting app - Developed for the love of the game with the aim to connect keen sports-players to the sports they love most. This will also benefit the clubs and venues to bring more customers as well as solve common pain points.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-11-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

5

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.)

Accounting and Reporting Software Engineering Project Management Data Governance and Business Anaylsis Marketing

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

https://www.supasub.app/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

j) Public services

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Developing youth in social sports and team building.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

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

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

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

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

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

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

https://www.supasub.app/

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

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

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

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

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

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.

4

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

6

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

6

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.

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Other apps of similar function. European-based competitor

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

Yes