Tanzania - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Vide is an educative video sharing application which helps educators transform their knowledge into a thriving business. The app offers educators from different industries to list courses on the platform and earn an income through receiving a payment.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

The creator economy is booming, but African content entrepreneurs face unique challenges like content misuse and limited payment solutions. To address these issues, We present Vide App, a revolutionary video-sharing platform designed to provide a secure and profitable space for African content entrepreneurs to monetise their knowledge and skills. Vide App offers a marketplace where content entrepreneurs from various industries can list their digital learning products, ranging from baking to accounting courses. With user-friendly features and tools, creators can create captivating online courses and share their expertise with a global audience. By selling their content directly through the app, content entrepreneurs can generate a reliable income stream. One of the key benefits of Vide App is its commitment to combating content piracy. All courses are consumed exclusively through the app, preventing unauthorized downloads and ensuring that creators maintain control over their content.

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

Our business aims to empower African creators by addressing key challenges they face in monetizing their content. Unlike other available solutions, we provide a secure payment infrastructure tailored to their needs, ensuring fair compensation. We also implement robust copyright protection measures, safeguarding against content misuse and theft. by restricting piracy of the content. Additionally, our platform fosters a supportive community, offering resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities for African creators to connect globally. By providing these essential tools and support, we strive to unlock the full potential of African talent in the global creator economy, bridging the gap that has kept them from participating fully. Our mission is to create an equal playing field, enabling African creators to earn a living from their content and thrive in the digital landscape. In addition we provide Africans with relevant crafts & skills that can help them earn a living.

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

Vide app restricts unlawful download and piracy as content is consumed through the app only preventing digital piracy. Vide App helps you to grow and expand your business by reaching an even bigger audience digitally, with little to no limitation to location and region. Vide app offers features and tools that enables content entrepreneurs to receive real time payments of their content. Vide app allows you to leverage one of the most valuable assets whichis knowledge through creating online courses. Vide app offers the convenience of having a direct line of communication and unique way for content entrepreneurs to engage and communicate with their learning community. Content creators/entrepreneurs/educators can directly sell their content to their customers as Vide App provides a digital storage of an entrepreneur's learning products, that allows potential customers to purchase products at a click of a button.

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

Students looking for educational content relevant to their studies. Those who create educational content and want to reach a broader audience. Adults interested in self- improvement, learning new skills or pursuing hobbies. Companies interested in employee training and development.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-03-20

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?

1

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Eric is an extremely passionate and talented full-stack developer and designer who excels in helping individuals and businesses enhance their online presence by combining his programming skills and graphic design expertise. With experience in both creative and software engineering fields, both locally and internationally, he has successfully deployed numerous systems and applications. Notable projects include the Navierre health application in the US, the Strategies insurance application in Tanzania, the Relet platform in Tanzania, the Woonmatch platform in the Netherlands, and Subledger in Germany. Eric’s ability to blend technical proficiency with creative design makes him a valuable asset in any project, ensuring innovative and efficient solutions for his clients.

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

https://vide.app/

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Education

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

1. Vide App helps educators monetize their knowledge hence bridging educational gaps by providing low-cost educational resources. 2. Vide App increases literacy and basic education by offering foundational courses in literacy and basic educations. 3. Vide App offers employable skills for skill development and vocational training. We provide training in marketable skills, such as coding, digital marketing, craftsmanship, and other vocational skills that enhance employability. 4. Vide App offers certification courses that can help individuals qualify for better-paying jobs. 5. Vide App provides entrepreneurial education by sharing knowledge on starting and managing businesses including topics like business planning, financial management, and marketing. 6. Vide App shares knowledge on starting and managing businesses, including topics like business planning, financial management, and marketing. 7. Vide App Offers tutorials on how to create and grow small businesses

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Vide has plans to onboard experts in sustainable agriculture courses to teach the community on how to achieve food security, improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

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

Vide has plans to onboard experts with courses in how to live a healthy life and promoting well being at all ages

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

1. Vide app provides relevant skills that are monetizable and create employment opportunities. 2. Vide App has access to Expert Educators. The content is created by top educators, industry professionals, and subject matter experts, ensuring high-quality instruction. 3. We Provides step-by-step guides and practical demonstrations to help learners apply theoretical knowledge. 4. Our educational content includes project-based learning activities that promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application of skills. 5. Vide App allows learners to access content at their own pace and schedule, accommodating different learning speeds and time constraints. It also provides 24/7 access to educational content, making learning flexible and convenient for all users. 6. Vide App is working on a feedback integration allowing us to collect and analyzes user feedback to continuously improve and update our content library.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

1. Vide offers affordable learning courses to ensure to bridge the gender gap opportunities. 2. Vide App offers flexible, self-paced learning options that accommodate women's varied schedules, especially those balancing education with family and work responsibilities. 3. Vide leadership is 50-50 both male and female to ensure gender balance in leadership position

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

1. Vide App has provided a platform for teaching where educators can create and upload educational videos, tutorials, and courses on the app, reaching a global audience. 2. Vide app offers various monetization models, such as ad revenue sharing, subscription fees, pay-per-view content helping educators earn money in more than one way. 3. Through Vide App educator offers their expertise on a freelance basis, creating customized content or providing one-on-one tutoring sessions through the app. 4. Vide app offers educators with a platform where they can collaborate with educational brands or companies for sponsored content or partnerships, earning revenue through endorsements and promotions. 5. We provide skill enhancement to the educators where they can continuously improve their digital content creation skills, enhancing their employability and career prospect. 6. We contribute to the digital economy by creating jobs and informal employment. 7. We also provide opportunities to upskill

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

1. Vide app provide a platform with skills available to all via the internet, inclusive to all. 2. Vide app is an innovative platform that has improved existing educative technology applications. We have ensured digital piracy by restricting unlawful downloads. Content is consumed on the app only.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

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

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

1. Vide has educational content creator partnerships. For educators who don’t want to own classes on the app or engage with users; they can opt to sell their courses to Vide. Thus, Vide makes a one-time purchase payment and courses becomes property of Vide. Hence money earned from the courses is purely ours. 2. Media house partnerships for market reach. 3. Digital advertising Agencies to adverts our App. 4. Partnerships with Financial service providers for mobile money transactions. We are currently integrated with all mobile money payment options and Apple pay.

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.

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.

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

1. Prevent Digital Piracy: Vide app restricts unlawful download and piracy as content is consumed through the app only. Creators are guaranteed that only paid users can consume and access materials. 2. Earn by selling content: Content creators can directly sell their content to their customers. Vide App provides a digital storage of an entrepreneur's learning products that allows potential customers to purchase products at a click of a button. Additionally, we help you grow and expand your business across borders with no limitation to location and region. 3. Real time payments: Vide app offers features and tools that enable content entrepreneurs to see and receive real time purchase of their content. 4. Direct line of communication: Vide app offers the convenience of having a direct line of communication and unique way for content entrepreneurs to engage and communicate with their learning community.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Udemy is a platform where instructors can sell courses, including video-based educational content. Linkedln learning It provides a library of professional development and educational content. Youtube hosts a vast amount of educational content and is a major player in this space. We enjoy a few advantages over our competitors. These advantages include: 1. Prevent Digital Piracy. Vide app restricts unlawful download and piracy as content is consumed through the app only. Creators are guaranteed that only paid users can consume and access materials. 2. Earn by selling content: Content creators can directly sell their content to their customers. Vide App provides a digital storage of an entrepreneur's learning products that allows potential customers to purchase products at a click of a button. Additionally, we help you grow and expand your business across borders with no limitation to location and region. 3. Real time payments with seamless payment options.

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

- I am a Techpreneur and STEM advocate. I often speak in conferences to motivate female participation in the tech and STEM industry. -I volunteer to speak in primary and secondary schools to share with the girlchild opportunities in the tech space. - 50% of my company is run my females.