Kenya - Startup under 3 years old
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individuelle
AI- Point of Sale (POS)
The project is AI based hard/software product empowering small, medium and large businesses to utilize modern and cost effective solutions for managing their businesses. The product enhances transparency in merchandise sales, while keeping records
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AI- Point of Sale (POS)
Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots
The project is AI based hard/software product empowering small, medium and large businesses to utilize modern and cost effective solutions for managing their businesses. The product enhances transparency in merchandise sales, while keeping records
01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail
The startup entails a point of sale system solution driven by Artificial intelligence to help business people make informed decisions and draw customer insights efficiently. Yet, it entails improving delivery of services by issuing receipts to consumers. The POS is integrated with hardware which entails basic printer and a robust software that is AI powered, supporting commerce trade, inventory management. Yet, it supports integration of E-tims and M-pesa services that are essential in running businesses in Kenya. The product is also versatile and it can be used in offline, online modes, while also supporting both Computer/Tab and mobile use. Yet, other secondary modules including inventory, employee, products management are incorporated in the system.
01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?
The problem solves lack of accountability in managing businesses. Most businesses suffer losses due to lack of accounting for their transactions. Yet, the available products are not interactive to provide businesses with insights regarding inventory management. Additionally, the available products are relatively expensive since most products are not locally based, The solution is thus, affordable and easy to use. Moreover, it provides consumers with insight on managing their businesses better while also ensuring that their operations are aligned with the local authorities requirements. There is a growing demand for E-tims and M-pesa integration services, which is an opportunity that the product capitalizes on.
01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service fourni par votre startup (au moins 3).
1. Improved business accountability 2. Compliance with E-tims government requiremements 3. Insights driven (AI) based system incorporated for drawing customer insights. 4. Easy to use, mobile app support, tab and computer support. 5. Inventory management
01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adresse le produit/service de votre startup. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?
Businesses owners, inclcuding small, medium to large enterprises that transact thorugh monetary value. They include supermarkets, whole sales, chemists, salon, hospital, restaurants, bars, hotels.
01.05 Quand votre entreprise a-t-elle été créée ?
05/05/2022
01.06 Vendez-vous déjà votre produit/service ?
Oui
01.07 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires de votre entreprise en plus de vous ?
2
01.08 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?
1
01.09 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre startup (compétences, expérience, etc.).
Fisrt owner-Tel;ecommunications graduate with experience in networking and systems integration. Second Owner- Computer science, software developer and IT specialist Third owmer-Computer science, software developer.
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01.11 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre entreprise ?
Technologies de l'information (services numériques, équipements et logiciels)
02.01.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
Other than point of sales, the startup encourages online profiling of business enterprises, increasing their online presence and hence, more opportunities.
02.02.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'
6
02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
Focus on managing available products efficiently. Thus, reducing wastages especially for food vendors.
02.03.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'
6
02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The project promotes well being by reducing management and backend operations. The product provides vendors with insights that would otherwise take hours to compute. Thus, improving employee wellness. Besides, it promotes good health (for food vendors) who are managing expirable products.
02.04.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Éducation de Qualité'
1 - pas du tout d'accord
02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The product enhances awareness on modern business practices that can be emulated for improved operationbal experience. Businesses are infrormed on best practices of inventory management and risk aversion . Yet, the business
02.05.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'
6
02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The product is not discriminatory of any gender. All gender can use the system regardless of their status. Further, it is simple to use and manageable.
02.06.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'
5
02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The project enhances efficiency of management, if used by water billing companies.
02.07.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The project prevents the use of paper works. Thus, reducing carbon emissions associated with the production of paper mills. one system replaces an avalanche of paper pages that would be used to record and analyze transactions.
02.08.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The product embraces decency in work. That is, vendors can make use of technology to conduct their transactions. It also support easy access of data remotely. Meaning, vendors are saved from the hassle of retrieving data.
02.09.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovation et Infrastructure'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The system strongly indicates innovativeness with incorporation of artificial intelligence as part of point of sale operations. Yet, it incorporates scalability as new innovations and improvements can be incorporated in the product for enhances user experience.
02.10.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The product is indiscrimatory as all people can make use of the product with ease.
02.11.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
O-POS reflects a sustainable product that can be utilized in cities for enhancing commerce or exchange of business. It also supports many businesses involving frequent transactions.
02.12.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsables'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
It also reflects responsible consumption since one product can serve multiple stores. For businesses with multiple branches, it is easy to manage transactions using one product. Yet, it reflects responsible productioon with zero 0 carbon emissions.
02.13.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
There is zero carbon emissions since the production does not involve manufacturing. Moreover, it reduces utilization of papwr work. Thus reducing cutting down of trees, which are raw materials for producing note books.
02.14.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The product does not have by-products or wastes likely to affect water and life below it.
02.15.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The product strongly reduces deforestation since no trees are cut. There is no harm in land and life in whatsoever form
02.16.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
There is no negative influence on institutions.
02.17.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'
7 - tout à fait d'accord
02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
The product incorporates partnerships with global cloud based products. They include Amazon and Google Cloud. Yet, it involves partnerships with global payments.
06.01 Un grand nombre de clients utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire au nôtre.
7 = Tout à fait d'accord
06.02 Notre produit/service représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau
6
06.03 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie
5
06.04 Notre produit/service est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
06.05 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
06.06 Notre produit/service répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
06.07 Notre produit/service est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
06.08 Justification
The prouct is an improvement of point of sale that incorporates artificial intelligence to draw insights in business transactions and customer behavior. Yet, it enhances efficiency of transaction with adoption of mobile use.
06.09 Analyse compétitive
The main competitors are companies such as Robisearch and Uzapoint. However, they have not covered the entire market. Yet, the O-POS addresses immediate needs of the marked including E-tims integration.
11.05 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?
I work with a female founder, hence, i know and appreciate about their capabilities in delivering product success
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