Ghana - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

These days it is difficult to find the right and trustworthy artisan who won't waste your time and does good job. We are here for you, We fetch all artisans, scrutinize them for quality and put them on one platform for you at a click of a button

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Hustlo is a mobile platform that links local technicians and artisans to clients for all home services through the smartphone. The platform works similarly to the popular ride app such as "Bolt" or "Uber". Over here, all the artisans and technicians are taking through rigorous Verification procedures and after that enrolled into the online platform where they are visible and accessible to the public. The platform makes it more efficient and convenient to get the services of artisans and technicians by households even in emergency situations. The process is fairly straightforward; A client needs a service of electrician, he or she gets to our platform, find all the electricians around, the client selects one from the list. Then the selected electrician get the job alert, move to the location of the client and render the service, get the payment and give a commission to the platform.

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

There are enough platforms for skilled professionals to make

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

We connect artisans to client easily and faster that way local artisans do not have to go through a long period of "drought" before they finally get a job to do 2. With our platform, local artisans can enjoy consistent income. 2. We are a market place for all skilled individual showcasing African craftsmen to the world at no extra cost to the local artisans. 3. Our platform provides extra income opportunities for the artisans a necessity to thrive in the current economy of the country. 5. We bring all the artisans and technicians across the region and by extension the country, to a common place where potential employers can find then. 6. We provide equal opportunities for both genders to make income

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

Our platform showcases the local artisans and technicians at no extra costs to them. Increasing their chances to get more job opportunities. Our platform makes it more efficient and convenient to get the services of artisans and technicians by households even in emergency situations. The process is fairly straightforward; A client needs a service of electrician, he or she gets to our platform, find all the electricians around, the client selects one from the list. Then the selected electrician get the job alert, move to the location of the client and render the service, get the payment and give a commission to the platform.

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-06-25

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

No

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

2

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.)

We are young graduates, who believe we can create the changes we desire. In our makerspace we brainstorm and prototype ideas that tackle thematic challenges of the Ghanaian youth populace

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

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hustlo

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Our platform showcases the local artisans and technicians at no extra costs to them. Our platform increases the changes of local artisans to get more job opportunities

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

As, our platform help local artisans get more jobs, hence increased income they are able to afford basic necessities and healthy food

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

2

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

Our platform help reduce the mental strain that entangle the artisans caused by under employment

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

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Our platform has included a wider range of services categories that are mostly rendered female i.e. makeup, fashion, hair braiding, care giving, that way we provide equal opportunities for both Female and Male gender to get job opportunities on our platform in Central region

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

We have identified a trend where youth artisans are leaving their careers due to low patronage to join the long queue of the white-collar job unemployed. Some has delved into other illegal activities to earn a living. Therefore, our is seek to restore the hope and the love of craftsmanship into the minds of especially the youths. We emphasize that people (artisans) can make a good living from the skills, and we so by showcasing and connecting to the households and

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

2

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

We bridge the income inequality gap among the local artisans and technicians,

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

3

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.

6

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

2

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

5

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

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Competitor: Jobhey mobile applications, we have gender equality in mind, therefore we have wider range of services that provide 50/50 opportunities for both genders. As to our competition that mainly focus on construction related jobs

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