Incubation
We have refined and perfected our incubation model to help take our enterprises to market in the shortest possible time.
We have refined and perfected our incubation model to help take our enterprises to market in the shortest possible time.
Villgro has incubated over 340 social enterprises over the last two decades. Through the companies we supported, we have impacted over 20.8 million lives. Our incubation program has helped social entrepreneurs validate their ideas, gain unique market insights and build sustainable channels to market.
The entrepreneurs that we work with are technically sound and are passionate about finding solutions for under-served communities. Villgro complements this with sound business acumen and go-to-market strategies. We offer,
Seed funding through grants or equity
High touch engagement through an experienced team of sector experts and managers
A low-bono mentoring and technical assistance program to gain access to specialized skills and expertise
Networks and connections to successfully launch in market and gain traction among customers
Core to our high touch model are our incubation protocols,
The diagnostic and solutioning panel that helps an entrepreneur translate their vision into execution focused blocks of 100 days
The 100 Day Plan that informs the entrepreneur and Villgro what each of us will need to achieve in the next three months
Sourcing and engaging with subject matter experts as Mentors and for Technical Advisory
We take our incubation efforts seriously and seek to work with the most impactful and innovative enterprises. Our selection criteria is the intersection of innovation with potential to create large-scale impact, the ability to scale feasibly and achieve financial viability. We look for the following,
Does your solution have a tangible impact on the lives of the underserved? Will you be able to scale your solution to new geographies and markets?
Have you discovered a new and unique solution to address a critical problem?
Are you all in, into the business? Do you have a minimum viable prototype ready?
Have you figured out who your consumer is and the value proposition for them? Do you know how you will price your solution? Has your product been launched in the market?
Are you aware, where demand for your solution would come from? Can your solution work for other markets, geographies or consumers?
Do you have a motivated and passionate team? Does your team have the technical expertise needed? Are you aware of the gaps in skills?
