Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Microvarsity is an AI-powered, gamified e-learning platform with communities that empowers learners to future-proof their careers with in-demand skills. Our platform offers engaging, bite-sized courses that make learning fun and exciting.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Microvarsity is an AI-powered, gamified e-learning platform with communities that empowers learners to future-proof their careers with in-demand skills. Our platform offers engaging, bite-sized courses that make learning fun and exciting. 1. Microformat Courses: Designed to be concise, focused, and highly relevant to today's job market with stackable credentials (micro-credentials, badges, and certificates) that can be combined to earn a full degree. 2. Expert Led Courses & Gamification: Developed by industry experts and AI-driven gamification, simulations, and interactive tools that increase student engagement and motivation. 3. AI Intelligent Tutoring System & Assistant: AI-powered adaptive learning systems that offer one-on-one support to students, instant answers to queries, helping them to navigate the learning style and process

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

Millions of Entreprenuers and Professionals (in Africa) like Sarah, struggle to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving job market. Traditional education is often inaccessible, irrelevant, or time-consuming, leaving a significant skill gap and hindering career and business growth.

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

1. Skill up, fast: Gain in-demand skills in weeks, not months, see immediate career impact, and increase income without sacrificing life commitments. 2. Upskill the Workforce: Companies can efficiently train and retain employees with relevant skills, boosting productivity and performance. 3. One-on-one support with our AI Intelligent Tutoring System

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

African Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Creatives, Marketers, Business Owners

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-12-05

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

3

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

2

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

Blessing Owolabi (Co-founder, Microvarsity) 4 Years experience in digital marketing, writing, content creation and frontend development Founding team member and content creator at Oweleke TV Training Associate and Assistant at Catalyst Experience Solutions (Leadership and Growth Acceleration training company Alumni, Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), University of the People, Pasadena, California ---- OLOLADE ADEWUNMI 4 Years experience in comunication, digital marketing, writing, content creation and UI/UX On-air personality, radio host at EKO FM, Radio Lagos Co-producer TNBA award winning original business programme titled “Appeals half hour”. Alumni, University of Lagos

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

https://microvarsity.com

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Edtech

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

My startup has nothing to do with food directly

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

My startup is not in the health industry or related niche

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Microvarsity offers vocational, professional, and skill-based courses in micro format, catering to learners who are eager to enhance their skills, improve their lives, and increase their income.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

My startup is not related to this.

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

My startup is not related to this.

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

My startup is not related to this.

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

Microvarsity offers vocational, professional, and skill-based courses in micro format, catering to learners who are eager to enhance their skills, improve their lives, and increase their income.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

Somehow.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Microvarsity democratize access to quality education that improves lives and income, thereby reducing inequalities and giving access to everyone with access to the internet.

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

My startup is not related to this.

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

My startup is not related to this.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

My startup is not related to this.

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

My startup is not related to this.

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

My startup is not related to this.

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

My startup is not related to this.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

3

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

My startup is not related to this.

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

5

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

5

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

5

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.

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.

5

06.08 Justification for my startup

Our product is an improved version or what is currently in the market

06.09 Competitive Analysis

1. Foundr 2. DigitalMarketer 3. MasterClass 4. Udemy We are better because 1. We focus on professional, vocational, creative, marketing and business skills for immediate career and income impact and our courses are designed to be concise, focused, and highly relevant to today's job market with stackable credentials (micro-credentials, badges, and certificates) that can be combined to earn a full degree. 2. AI-powered adaptive learning systems that offer one-on-one support to students, instant answers to queries, helping them to navigate the learning style and process

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

Yes, my co-founder and my first employees are females and I chose them because I want to promote female entrepreneurs and so other females can look up to them.