tony stark wrote:juan wrote:murchr wrote:juan wrote:murchr wrote:juan wrote:murchr wrote:juan wrote:I had the pleasure to exhibit at the pre-GES at KICC.and it hit me just how may ICT startups have benefited from the likes of iHub and Nailab.However these hubs are located in one area and it got me thinking what if we could set up similar spaces in areas like the republic of Ongata Rongai
Why Rongai?? Did you ask yourself why they are located in one area?
Because I feel there is a need for one in this areas. Looking at the history of iHub it is in the location olit is because it is a place where the founders understood and could access easily. The other facilities were build around it because they relied heavily on the iHub.
My experience is that as much as these hubs offer a great service there is need to decentralize them so that you can reach other people who may not be in a position to access the facilities at their current location
Kiosk mentality
You are entitled to your opinion. And and as a reminder the kiosk mentality you are referring to is not necessary a bad thing. Equity was not the 1st bank
You cleary did not give it a thought. You want to start I/Naihub in Rongai because you have seen others open it up elsewhere...that's the mama mboga mentality. Open a kiosk just because your neighbor is doing good business. Apart from Ihub and NaiLab, universities are opening up innovation centers (Chandaria Business Innovation and Incubation Centre)- KU; C4Dlab UON, wewe what are you going to offer techies? Or your marketing strategy is "Right on your door step"?
Every university should have an innovation/incubation hub actually Nai/I-hub have been playing that role for quite a while now.
Its seems you are not getting the point. I am not thinking of starting such a hub just because I have seen others elsewhere. I a coming from a point of addressing a need by borrowing on best practices that have been used else where. Further more i understand that neither the iHub model or the Nailab model would work in isolation in locations such as Rongai. Plus I don't have the resources at the moment for such an undertaking.
I had thought wazua would be a good place pick the brains of the best minds in the country but it seems you are not one of those who see the glass a half full
Murch question is very relevant. Why Rongai is valid. Where will your coders and incubees come from Nazarene? Why would your incubees come to Rongai? is the Net in Rongai great? is there an untapped pool of clients that can be served in Rongai?
Without any background to your thought process or lack thereof I would agree with Murch that this is Kiosk mentality.
Now we are getting somewhere.
Why Rongai The choice of Rongai is mostly because it would be ideal for me
Where will your coders and incubees come Rongai is has a rich pool which includes, JKUAT Karen,CUEA,MMU and Nazarene. Plus a good number of tech companies in the Rongai Karen area.
is the Net in Rongai great to consumers no but to businesses yes.
an untapped pool of clients yes there are numerous businesses and institutions that can be served from Rongai
Why would your incubees come to Rongai? The cost of living is lower
I was also thinking of a model where we could get government at both levels to by into the idea eg. having a huduma desk on prem. Also get entities like banks to partner and they can have access to facilities such a conference facilities.
The idea is still in its infancy ideas on how to prove feasibility and refinement of the model are welcome