South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Simplify logistics for equipment-hire industries

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

A marketplace designed to streamline and simplify daily operations within the logistics industry. Our beachhead market is currently focused on waste management, more specifically the skip-bin industry in South Africa. We provide a convenient way for end users to order skip-bins, while companies have advanced software to manage and track their rental product and plan their logistics. The goal is to empower smaller enterprises. Our platform enables them to handle workloads with enhanced efficiency and effectiveness, equipping them to scale up.

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

A close friend mentioned the logistical challenges faced by a skip/waste management company he knew. Intrigued, we decided to investigate further to understand the extent of these challenges and whether other similar companies were experiencing the same issues. Through our research, we discovered that most companies still use handwritten planning methods and are very reluctant to change to computer systems - even though these computer systems offer many benefits. There is a particularly evident absence of systems to track and plan orders, manage deliveries, and optimize route planning for fuel efficiency and overall operational efficiency within small businesses like skip/waste management companies.

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

FleetWise simplifies equipment rental operations and logistics, by allowing end customers to manage their orders and change as they see fit. This allow automation and innovation in an industry that has struggled to use newer technologies. FleetWise also helps with the waste management sector and contributes to sustainable growth.

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

Equipment hire businesses and end customers. The end customers will mostly likely be in the construction industry, as they are the main customers for equipment rentals.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-01-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

2

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.)

Hanco Britz - Cofounder, Masters in Aerospace Engineering, Full stack developer. Divan Barnard - Cofounder, Honours in Mechanical Engineering, Full stack developer

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

https://fleetwise.app/

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

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

3

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

3

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We empower female employees at FleetWise.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

Improving waste management leads to a cleaner environment. Our logistics management platform is used by skip-bin companies and portable restroom suppliers.

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

FleetWise allows for route optimization and fuel saving, which decrease the overall rental equipment hire industries carbon footprint

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

The FleetWise Market improves economic growth by allowing entrepreneurs to start equipment-hire businesses with minimal effort.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

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

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

The waste management sector and the construction industry is key to sustainable cities and communities. FleetWise will ultimately improve logisitics and efficiency in these sectors

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Our route optimization and planning allow for a reduced carbon footprint in any logistics sector

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

2

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

5

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.

6

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

3

06.08 Justification for my startup

We are trying to digitize an entire industry, by creating an all in one platform that improves the way the equipment rental industry operates.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

A competitor for the marketplace is United Rentals (North America, Europe and Australia).United Rentals is an equipment rental company with a large ordering platform. United Rentals owns multiple equipment types and rents these to customers. A local competitor for the marketplace is Dashwaste (South-Africa). They provide an online ordering platform for skip-bins. Dashwaste has its own fleet so they fulfill the order themselves. If they are not capable of delivering they would outsource these orders to other companies. We think we offer a unique selling proposition as an all-in-one software solution in Africa. Unlike our competitors, we recognize the importance of catering to the unique context of South African businesses, including factors such as app accessibility in different locations and user experience. We understand that factors like LSM measurements (Living Standards Measure) and digital literacy directly influence how users interact with a system.

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