Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

connecting curious travellers with expert-locals

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Travellers’ learning platform Platform for industry specific Shareable information or knowhow by locals A social platform that will connect any traveler curious about a certain topic in a destination with the listed and verified local experts/ masters in that industry leading to exchange of ideas, sustainable income and professional/personal connections.

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

Bridging the access to knowledgeable people Knowledge Capturing is the process of converting the knowledge that resides in people’s heads, and elsewhere, into tangible, explicit knowledge assets. From research and personal experiences while travelling for business, I always experience difficulty in accessing knowledgeable minds in a topic I'm curious about. And this formed the hypothesis of building a platform for travelers to access experts guides whom share in depth knowledge in their area of expertise.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

1. The service allows the experts or knowledge persons to share with travellers or tourists. An architect guide to the local building construction industry with in depth insights. 2. Building professional and social connections globally. 3. Democratized process of guide or knowledge sharing. Anyone from banker, Corporate CEO, Politician can be listed as an expert in the platform.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Shareable information or know-how for the curious traveller. The project allows experts at any subject to be guide for travellers or tourists or even locals. Example, An architect guide to the local building construction industry with in depth insights. An local chef teaching travelers on local cuisines. etc.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-01-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

1

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

Experienced entrepreneur in building financial startups that are leveraging on mobile technology. Knowledgeable in building models studying human behaviors. Leadership skills Building applications UX/UIX Design skills

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

https://www.instagram.com/gozuru.travel?igsh=ZG1yZHpnYzZqbzQ%3D&utm_source=qr

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Sustainable tourism, Educational Travel,

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Anyone can be self employed in expert-guide platform Anyone can sign in and share knowledge to others and earn.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

By engaging experts in the field of agriculture, this will lead to sharing of knowledge across the world.

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

4

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

By being expert guides, users will put out their best leading to highest expression of one's mastery in their field. whether an engineer, architect, robotics scientist, anthropologist etc.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Women's soft skills of managing people will be of great use in the platform

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Anyone can monetize their skills by being an expert guide providing ancillary income for some and even finesse to one's mastery of a subject.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Persons engaged in the guiding platform allows for individual innovation and sharing of the same ideas to the travelers. The traveler also act as hosts back home.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Any people expert in their file can be a guide. no limit as long as it's within the legal age of working.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

5

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

The platform allows for democratization of human skills and monetization if the same. This allows of decentralization of money flows leading to improvement in households.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

5

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Through people skilled in their area acting as guides on the same, It enhances them to be actively engaged in protecting the resources within their reach and control.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Through people skilled in their area acting as guides on the same, It enhances them to be actively engaged in protecting the resources within their reach and control.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

The platform allows for democratization of human skills and monetization if the same. This allows of decentralization of money flows leading to improvement in households. Also women engaged as experts guides whether pottery skills, traditional food lessons, and any craft increases earning in households outside urban centers.

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

5

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

2

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

4

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

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

5

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

2

05.08 Justification

The platform allows metamorphosis of social connections to professional connections globally and vice versa.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Airbnb 1. Airbnb Experiences is seen as a competitor and also a future collaborator as they have created a platform for people to connect globally and have been successful on that front proving that people are in constant search for meaningful connection no matter any differences whatsoever. 2. Independent tour guides are also a competition. Our platform allows a traveller to access diverse experts listed independently and not necessarily accommodation providers. The traveller can also be the expert host back home. Local experts or passionate people are normal office workers who could earn an extra income sustainably by hosting a traveller over a 1-2 hours meetup sharing their industry know-how. Our platform allows any contact to metamorphose to personal and professional connections

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

Yes. I have engaged female developers in the building this platform. Also working with female contractors especially in areas of content management and digital marketing.