Ethiopia - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Our project is the first online modeling academy in Ethiopia which is helping peoples living outside Addis Ababa and also peoples living in Addis Ababa which may not have time to get training in person or busy people. They will learn online.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

We teach our models online where they can learn many different skills which will help them to become their best version of them selves and become an International model. while learning online we will have an online video call meeting once a week which will help them to ask any question that is not clear and we will see their progress guiding them to do and be better. After they finish their training we will give them a certeficate of completion and we will help them to find a job,

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

Very good question; I am trying to use Internet for positive thing which is to educate the people the skills i developed and make them professional by learning online. People I'm trying to help: 1. people far away from Addis Ababa due to our country's current problem can not come to Addis Ababa and take the training so I'm trying to help them to become international model and become their best selves and after finishing the course they will get a professional certificate. 2. Peoples that live in Addis Ababa which may not have the time to take the in person training they can learn online at any time they want at what ever place they like to take the course

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

1. Flexibility: they can learn at any place and at whatever time they would like to learn 2. Affordable: the price is affordable even from traditional learning 3. It’s easier to concentrate and participate 4. Develop self-motivation and self-discipline 5. Expand your horizons 6. Learning new skill and knowledge they cant find on any other traditional school 7.

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

Our online modeling academy is aimed at serving people starting from teenagers up to youth. We teach different types of modeling which aims at developing the modeling industry to a whole new level. The main reason we train teenagers is this is the perfect age to start modeling so that after some year they will be successful in the modeling industry and it's a head start for them.

01.05 When was your company established?

2024-01-17

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

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.)

Its only me no other person

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

runwaymodelingacademy.com

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

First of all I'm grateful for being part of this amazing competition; the main idea of my startup is to end the poverty of myself, my family, and my community. This is because when im free from it i will pull many people as I'm doing right now, I have hired my video editor and other programmers to help me so I have already created jobs for many people besides me. And the main idea of Entrepreneurship is to create jobs for many people and solve problems for society and the world I believe that my company is trying to achieve that.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

As I said earlier I have created jobs for at least 10 people beside me so if they get the job and get paid they can provide for themselves and their family. If I create jobs for people they can at least survive.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

Our company teaches online so they do not have to get a transportation service , or lose their energy due to the high intensity of sunlight; we have prepared an online course so that they can learn at anyplace any time they want, we also teach them to exercise and eat in a healthy way

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

I myself am an International model who competed in Italy, and Milan so I know how the international modeling industry operates Ethiopia is rich in many things I developed an online course to be understood by everyone at any age which you can not find anywhere in Ethiopia except at runway modeling academy.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Most of our students are Female students and I know how it feels when they believe in themselves naturally. We teach them in an online form so that they have extra time to do anything they like in our academy we teach them many skills that will help them to become successful in the modeling industry and in another area of their life.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

We teach models to take care of themselves by using clean water and making sure to provide for others also.

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

Our online course is affordable which helps them to have a positive energy where ever they go.

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

I have clients outside of Ethiopia and Addis Ababa so there is some kind of money movement which will help for economic growth

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

We teach many models from many countries which we teach them to become a better version of themselves by an online method we also have video call sessions by zoom meeting so this is a breakthrough for future online courses

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

We teach everyone to become their best self which will help everyone to have a positive perspective about anything we teach them everyone has equal opportunities regarding color, gender, or any other effect, we teach them to be competent because life is like that.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

Anyone from anywhere can join our academy and become a model.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

We make sure our online platform provides services for people that only will help them not destroy or be little them

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

We don't use any resources beside internet connection and Phone so we do not have impact on the climet.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

We don't use any resources beside internet connection and Phone so we do not have impact on the life below water

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

We don't use any resources beside internet connection and Phone so we do not have impact on the land

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

We help everyone to become a better version of themselves our vision is to create positive, peaceful environment for everyone and make Ethiopia one of the well know online education platform across the globe

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

We have many agencies partners with our academy we communicate to send our students and represent our country and wave their falg

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

Our company offers online modeling courses its a new invention and a new version of an old way of teaching and it has been very successful in a short period of time.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

My current competitors are traditional modeling learning institutes and the main reason we stand out is anyone can take a modeling course from anywhere on earth by using the internet, flexibility, affordable price, and very interesting courses included that cant be taught even in person training

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

I try I mean I have many female models training at my academy so I teach them the skills to make them successful and to make an impact in the world