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Casavenida | RESE
- Casavenida.com is a Real Estate Search Engine (RESE) that connects buyers and buyer agents to verifiable direct sellers (and seller agents) of real estate.
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Casavenida | RESE
Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots
- Casavenida.com is a Real Estate Search Engine (RESE) that connects buyers and buyer agents to verifiable direct sellers (and seller agents) of real estate.
01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail
- Search is a tool, a moment in time technology, designed to enable users find various useful and up to date information hosted online. Previously, the standard Google search result page (including those of other search engines) has been 10 or so blue links to random SEO ranked websites, depending on a user’s query and parameters. - With changing technology, however (such as the advent of AI), and in assessing their impact on the future of search, we have witnessed search use cases increasingly narrow down. Instead of the 10 or so blue links, users now prefer getting directly, securely, and reliably to the answers to their search queries. - Casavenida goes beyond traditional search engines, by offering a trusted marketplace where legitimate buyers can establish direct links with these verified sellers, ensuring a smooth and secure experience every step of any transaction.
01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?
- Traditional real estate search engines and platforms often do not provide a secure and verifiable connection between buyers and sellers, leading to potential fraud and mistrust in transactions. - Traditional search engines provide a generic list of SEO ranked websites, which can be inefficient and inconvenient for users looking for specific, reliable information quickly. - Traditional search results can often lead to outdated or irrelevant information, making it difficult for users to find up to date and accurate data.
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).
- Casavenida offers a trusted marketplace where buyers can directly connect with verifiable direct sellers, ensuring trust and security in every transaction. This ensures that all parties involved in the transaction are legitimate and trustworthy, reducing the risk of fraud and enhancing trust. - Casavenida eases the search process by directly linking users to the answers and verified sellers they seek, enhancing convenience and efficiency. Instead of providing a generic list of SEO ranked websites, Casavenida connects users directly to the most relevant and reliable information, streamlining the search process and saving time. - By continuously updating our database and verifying the details of listings and sellers, Casavenida will provide users with reliable, up to date information, making their search experience more effective and relevant.
01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adresse le produit/service de votre startup. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?
- Our platform's customer base will comprise both urban and rural; 1. For Sale by Owner property sellers. 2. Direct agents selling properties on behalf of their principals. 3. Both Rental Property Listings and Properties for Sale Listings. - Our platform's primary end users will comprise; 1. Professionals working in the formal sector who spend significant time researching properties online, visiting multiple listing websites and social media platforms whenever they are looking to purchase and/or rent real estate.
01.05 Quand votre entreprise a-t-elle été créée ?
29/12/2023
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 ?
6
01.08 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?
0
01.09 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre startup (compétences, expérience, etc.).
- Driven by our desire to foster infrastructural development in the region and streamline real estate transactions in Kenya, 7 of us have joined together and incorporated Casavenida Real Estate Limited; a parent company under which we seek to advance our startup journeys and shared vision. - However, the other 6 owners are at the moment silent investors in the company and will not be taking part in the Startupper of the year competition. As such, it is my request that this section be considered inapplicable.
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01.11 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre entreprise ?
Propriété (biens immobiliers)
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
- As supported by World Bank documents, regions develop and grow subject to land use planning and the efficiency of land markets. - Casavenida aims to create an intuitive and user-friendly real estate listing and marketing software that will efficiently and securely democratize access to real estate marketing tools, catering to diverse needs across the real estate market, including ending poverty in all its forms everywhere.
02.02.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'
4
02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
- N/A
02.03.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'
4
02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
- N/A
02.04.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Éducation de Qualité'
4
02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
- N/A
02.05.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'
4
02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
- N/A
02.06.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'
4
02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
- N/A
02.07.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'
4
02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
- N/A
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
- Majority of our target demographic are young professionals working in the formal sector who spend significant time researching properties online, visiting multiple listing websites and social media platforms whenever they are looking to purchase and/or rent real estate. - Our startup therefore supports decent work and economic growth by enhancing productivity, fostering innovation, enabling decent work-living conditions, facilitating access to housing, reducing inequality, and empowering consumers with information.
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
- Regions develop and grow subject to land use planning and the efficiency of land markets. - By streamlining real estate transactions in Kenya, our startup will foster infrastructural development in the region and encourage creativity and innovation.
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
- Casavenida aims to create a user-friendly, intuitive listing software for real estate professionals and even those without technical knowledge, securely democratizing access to property marketing and as a result the land and property market both in the rural and urban areas. This will enhance access to information thereby reducing inequality.
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
- Kenya's cities are facing endemic low densities, informality, and sprawl, which are made worse by the underdeveloped land and property markets. - Regions develop and grow sustainably subject to land use planning and the efficiency of land markets which is Casavenida's core vision informing our mission.
02.12.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsables'
4
02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
- N/A
02.13.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques'
4
02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
- N/A
02.14.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'
4
02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup
-N/A
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
- Casavenida aims to create an intuitive and user-friendly real estate listing and marketing software that will efficiently and securely democratize access to real estate marketing tools, catering to diverse needs across the real estate market, including protection, restoration and sustainable use of life and land.
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
- Casavenida aims to create an intuitive and user-friendly real estate listing and marketing software that will efficiently and securely democratize access to real estate marketing tools, catering to diverse needs across the real estate market, including building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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
- Our platform will collect and disseminate valuable data about real estate trends, market demands, and consumer preferences. Sharing this data with partners, including government agencies, real estate developers, and financial institutions, will help inform better decision-making and policy formulation, supporting sustainable development efforts.
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
4
06.03 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie
7 - Tout à fait d'accord
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
- Ours is the perfect time to develop a platform of this kind, given the economic growth and infrastructural development efforts by Kenya and other African countries, amidst increasing urbanization. - We are positioning our startup as the solution to challenges missed and created by the pioneering platforms and brands, while also gunning for Kenya's top real estate marketing brand and platform position.
06.09 Analyse compétitive
- Differentiated direct competitors include; BuyRentKenya, Property 24, and Privateproperty.co.za. - Indirect competitors include: local real estate agencies with portfolio websites, classified dailies, and Zillow. - We have set out to build a platform that will simplify the real estate search process, while also providing a secure and trustworthy centralized RESE for buyers and sellers to connect directly, at scale.
11.05 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?
Yes. Alongside working with female colleagues (Tabitha Kariuki and Sharon Tuti) at the startup on various projects, I also continue to mentor and support my younger sisters to encourage them to pursue entrepreneurship.
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