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African Incubation Network
Tools which make incubation and networking easier.
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African Incubation Network
Presentation to the African Incubation Network workshop –Maputo, Mozambique –10th July, 2007
Solvebrand LtdDirectors
David CromarSheila Robinson
AssociatesCharlie Watts
AIN Incubation toolsWWWPortalAlice Street Online Conferencing CentreIncubator Manager s/w
Open resourcesSkype 1 to 1Skype 1 to manyMS Virtual Earth mapping
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African Incubation Networksub regional co-ordinators
South
EastWest
Leon @ SoftstartBTI
Estelle @Busy Internet
Charles @ UIRI
AIN
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African Incubation NetworkEast – West – South Hubs
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African Sub Regional Networkinghubs and key players
Southern Hub - SoftstartBTILeon Lourens - Pretoria
Lalane Janse van Rensburg – AIN Project Manager
Western Hub – Busy Internet
Estelle Akofio-Sowah - Accra
Eastern Hub – Ugandan Industrial Research Inst.
Charles Ksegwi - Kampala
infoDEV Global Incubation SupportSteve Giddings – Regional Facilitator Africa
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African Incubation Networkworking together & communication
IP Banks & Technology Transfer
Structured portal support for events
Mentored Collaboration portal
Portal
Collaboration Portal
Networking & Event Management
GroupConferences
Meetings
Knowledge Sharing & Polls
Plenary Sessions and dissemination
Video Conference Suite
Webcam
Discussion Engine & facilitation
Conference Papers and Presentations
File Sharing & Project Management
IM / Chat
Digital contentwebstreaming
Web ConferenceChat RoomEmail
Community RadioOn-line VOIPConference CallTelephone
Unlimited Community Networking
Conferences & Events > 16 <500
Groups<5 + <16
1-2-1
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PC Operating Systems
MicrosoftOpen Source
BrowserIEFirefox
Instant MessagingMSNSkype
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AINSub Sahara
Africa
Network reports & news
MENAMiddle East
& North Africa
Network reports & News
E &C AsiaEast and
Central Asia
Network reports & News
S&C AmericaCaribbean and South America
Network reports and News
infoDEV
Sub Regional Activities
iDisc access by:
WWW browserRegional FacilitatorEmailForum
AIN registrationwww.africanincubation.org
www.infoDEV.org/idisc
Incubation resources and shared content
Our Secure IntranetPublic
Global Incubation networking
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www access
Dial upBroadbandSatelliteMobile
HomeIncubatorLibrary, UniversityInternet cafeWiFi
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African Incubation NetworkFace to Face + On-line Meetings
Face to Face Events
Anytime and from anywhere
portal collaboration
Web Conferencingand real timecollaboration
AIN
Portal
Alice
Street
Suite
Networking
AIN
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African Incubation Networkmaking AIN greater than the sum of the parts
AIN Extranet Sheila & David
iDisc WebsiteEllen & Steve
Incubation Manager Platform
Daniel, Craig & Lalane
Incubatee focused localised support
Sharing global best practice
Collaboration around tailored indigenous tools
AIN
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Sharing of best practice, content and resource
Conferences ~ face to face networking.Published materials ~ Books, Reports, Toolkits, Templates.CD / DVD ~ software and solution driven material.Floppy, USB, external drives ~ portable solutions.Email + attachments ~ 1 to 1 and 1 to many.WWW content ~ one stop shop for info and case studies.Intranet ~ Private, secure place for members discussion forums, projects and networking from anytime & anywhere.Extranet ~ Public and private ~ sharing with sponsors, incubators, mentors and suppliers.Webinars, webconferencing, web meetings ~ in real time & recorded.
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African Incubation Networkwww + Extranet + Intranet platforms
AIN
website
AIN PortalExtranet
Incubation Manager Intranet
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African Incubation NetworkModular portal tools and community support
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African Incubation NetworkModular portal tools and community support
Solvebrand portal provides a world-class secure place to communicate with incubatees, incubation management, supporters, funders, mentors and collaborators.
Access to the AIN extranet www.ainportal.org and content is managed through permissioning.
Subsites target the needs of different audiences and geographically dispersed groups.
Members can visit the Help and Support website and access online user friendly tutorials.
Solvebrand integrates and runs alongside existing websites and we migrate agreed toolkits e.g. iDisc, Incubation Manager, qlbs.com, SME Toolkit.
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African Incubation NetworkCreating viral membership growth
Grow Network
Dissemination& Feedback
Agree actions&
ActivitiesForm groups
Alignment
Engagement
Registration
AIN Extranet
Contact dbase
Discussion Forums
Documents
Resource
Libraries
Project Teams
AnytimeAnywhere
Reporting
e-newsletters
Search tools
Multi-lingual
Polls, benchmarking
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African Incubation NetworkModular portal tools and community support
AIN Members can submit content on portal tools such as News, Acronym Manager, Image Library, Digital media Library, Event Calendar, Project Space, FAQ’s and discussion Forums.
Documents and templates are available via a flexible, easy to use library system.
AIN members can self-create Project Spaces for unique teams to collaborate on reports, documents and solve issues.
Role-based user groups use hierarchical structures that reflect either incubator business objectives, processes or both.
Multilingual support for sub regional websites.
PC & MAC compatible – IE & Firefox browser friendly
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African Incubation NetworkIncubators & Sub Regions & Pan Africa
AIN
PanSub SaharaNetworking
Sub RegionalNetworking
Co-ordinators, Collaborators,Members & Project teams
Incubator based & focusedOperations Management
Sponsors, Angels, Mentors, Entrepreneurs, Incubatees
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African Incubation NetworkModular portal tools and community support
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African Incubation NetworkModular portal tools and community support
The Solvebrand platform includes a tailored choice of applications to meet the needs of the AIN community.
Shares information, grows networks and works alongside existing applications and user data.
User friendly tools make communicating easier and accessible from your desktop.
Designed and facilitated to: require no technical knowledge. [MS Word]encourage usage and return visits. reduce training costs.
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African Incubation NetworkModular portal tools and community support
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African Incubation NetworkAdding value and avoiding duplication
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Incubatee Support Strategy
Pre-incubation assessment ~ formal or informal ~ entrepreneur or lifestyle?Incubation Support as a resident incubatee or via virtual support, facilitation & mentoring?Idea to opportunity ~ Finance, IP & technology assessment?Single entrepreneur to business team ~ people assessment ~ team skills balance?Concept to market ~ market assessment and time to market?Business Planning ~ commercial viability, profitability and growth?Investor Ready ~ capital investment requirement?Domestic market v International market ~global readiness and vision?Survival ~ growth ~ export ~ acquisition ~ sale?Exit Strategy ~ graduation from incubator & acquisition or sale of the company?
AIN roadmap &
Incubator Manager s/w
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African Incubation Networkincubating incubation in Africa
SUMMARY
The use of the AIN portal will be mentored throughout the project by us, including delivery of an agreed programme of formal on-line meetings to address key agreed incubation issues.
African Incubation ManagementIntegration of the Incubation Manager Suite with best practice models, resources, and business growth toolsFacilitating rollout and adoption of benchmarking incubator performance and delivery
Regional and sub regional supportCatalysing & facilitating AIN collaboration Pre- & Post- AIN event management & publicityOn-line News, Alerts & social networking
Virtual Incubation, Benchmarking, mapping
Solvebrand has enjoyed meeting with everyone here in Maputo.
Thank you one and all. [especially Lalane and Abby for getting me here safely]
Q&A
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African Incubation Networking- a model for discussion
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African Incubation NetworkFuture Integration targets
With QLBS.com on-line incubator management can:
Establish best practice models and map them into a criterion for AIN performance excellence
Benchmark AIN incubators’ performance against Global + Regional + sub regional leaders and perform gap analysis
Help specific incubator’s identify organisational strengths and areas for improvement
Analyse and monitor incubatee performance + 360o incubator service delivery and feedback
Develop an action plan to achieve continuous improvement
Maintain incubation support standards through improved business support delivery and management performance
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African Incubation NetworkingIncubator benchmarking model
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African Incubation NetworkFuture Integration targets
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African Incubation Networking
Incubator ManagementIncubator ManagementCopyright Copyright ©© Avnon Consulting 2006Avnon Consulting 2006
A world class Business Incubatee administration, monitoring and evaluation solution
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System OverviewSystem OverviewThis software was developed to provide an easyThis software was developed to provide an easy--toto--use web based platform from which to administer and use web based platform from which to administer and
report on the activities taking place in an Incubator.report on the activities taking place in an Incubator.
Companies can be monitored and reported on from a variety of angCompanies can be monitored and reported on from a variety of angles, including:les, including:Coaching Coaching \\ Mentoring sessionsMentoring sessionsTraining and EventsTraining and EventsBusiness Building Model progression, including activities compleBusiness Building Model progression, including activities completedtedProgress and Performance relating to their finances and projectsProgress and Performance relating to their finances and projectsClient FeedbackClient FeedbackKnowledge Areas Gained:, including problems, best practices, aftKnowledge Areas Gained:, including problems, best practices, after action reviews, participation in forums and er action reviews, participation in forums and case studiescase studies
Coaches have a versatile, userCoaches have a versatile, user--friendly tool from which to:friendly tool from which to:Schedule and manage their coaching sessionsSchedule and manage their coaching sessionsInteract with their companiesInteract with their companiesCapture learning's from each session for future use by other menCapture learning's from each session for future use by other mentors and companiestors and companiesStructure a project timeline through the BBM for each companyStructure a project timeline through the BBM for each companyUpdate timesheets Update timesheets Input progress reports for each of their companiesInput progress reports for each of their companies
The Incubator Manager will have the facility to:The Incubator Manager will have the facility to:Generate a broad range of analysis reports relating to the progrGenerate a broad range of analysis reports relating to the progress and performance of each company, mentor ess and performance of each company, mentor and incubator as a wholeand incubator as a wholeCreate custom surveys and monitor results for Quality AssuranceCreate custom surveys and monitor results for Quality AssuranceInteract with mentors and companies through the Messaging SystemInteract with mentors and companies through the Messaging SystemPost notifications and tendersPost notifications and tendersTrack training and seminar eventsTrack training and seminar events
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System StagesSystem StagesInceptionInception
Approve and Register Company with relevant Incubator BranchApprove and Register Company with relevant Incubator BranchAppoint Lead Mentor Appoint Lead Mentor \\ CoachCoachLink Company to relevant Business Building ModelLink Company to relevant Business Building Model
Incubation PreparationIncubation PreparationDetailed Company Needs and Options AnalysisDetailed Company Needs and Options AnalysisDefining of Company ContractsDefining of Company ContractsCustomising of Business Building Model objectives and activitiesCustomising of Business Building Model objectives and activities to match Companyto match Company’’s s needsneedsDefining of Benchmark Start and End Dates for each BBM OutcomeDefining of Benchmark Start and End Dates for each BBM Outcome
Incubation TermIncubation TermMeasure and Report on the CompanyMeasure and Report on the Company’’s:s:
Turnover, clients, feedback, equity and new projectsTurnover, clients, feedback, equity and new projectsCoaching Coaching \\ MentoringMentoringProgress through Business Building ModelProgress through Business Building ModelTraining and Event AttendanceTraining and Event AttendanceFeedback on quality relating to Coaching and TrainingFeedback on quality relating to Coaching and Training
Catalogue knowledge gained through the companyCatalogue knowledge gained through the company’’s interaction with their coach and with s interaction with their coach and with other companies on the portal for use in the futureother companies on the portal for use in the future
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Company Life CycleCompany Life Cycle
Company Applies for assistance through the Incubator website
Company is approved \rejected by Incubator Manager
Company works with Coach to formulate a project plan around each BBM Outcome
Approved
Company receives coaching, mentoring, training and structured activities to guide them through the BBM
Company’s profit, client base, employees and general productivity is tracked throughout.
Automated Progress and Performance Reports, Executive Dashboards updated
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Thank YouThank YouThank you for your interest in Avnon ConsultingThank you for your interest in Avnon Consulting’’s webs web--enabled enabled Incubator administration, monitoring and evaluation solution.Incubator administration, monitoring and evaluation solution.
This presentation was only a small snapshot of the systemThis presentation was only a small snapshot of the system’’s s features and functionality, so should you require a full live features and functionality, so should you require a full live presentation or extra information please donpresentation or extra information please don’’t hesitate contact us t hesitate contact us on [email protected] or +27 31 207 6987on [email protected] or +27 31 207 6987
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DAC2 David Cromar, 02/06/2007