[kictanet] Start-ups graduating from Nailab

[godera at skyweb.co.ke]

Well done,Nailab! Making Kenyans proud of you! Great to see such initiatives
actualised.

Best regards,

Gilda Odera
Quoting Sam Gichuru <gichuru at gmail.com>:

> Hi,
> 
> Its been 256 days since we did our soft launch at the Nailab,  in the next
> 30 days we will graduate our first batch of start-ups (5) , this companies
> come to the nailab with idea/s and today they are generating revenue from
> their products, received seed funding and are creating job opportunities,
> we could not have done this without your support.
> 
> This are 3 of the 7 companies incubated currently at the Nailab.
> 
> *Ghafla* (http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news) - Formally Kenyan Lyrics is an
> entertainment portal, Mr Majani is a very convincing founder and he had
> promises to make that he has kept since he received incubation from nailab,
> in the last 6 months he has struggled with branding, business model,
> co-founder challenges but has come out fighting and today Ghafla has
> employed 3 people in the last 5 months and secured a couple of millions in
> seed funding.
> 
> *My Order *(http://wezatele.com/)- A simple concept turn into a
> distribution system by Hilda and Kitonyi, Myorder was the funky sexy
> product that we used at the Nailab to Order for beverages from Petes
> Coffee, very simple and work liked magic, today MyOrder has Angel Funding
> enabling the team to work full time on the product, My-order has secured
> contracts and is in negotiations with 2 Major local companies and 2
> Multinationals for an enterprise distribution platforms.
> 
> *Vive Visuals *(http://vivevisuals.com/) - When they first come in, they
> wanted to start a 3D animation training studio, we convinced them they
> could do what we today call "motion graphics" and might make a living out
> of it, if you attended the launch you will remember the video recorded at
> the nailab balcony was their first attempt - today they have contracts
> worth over $35000, and they still do 3D animation training on Saturdays at
> the nailab - see their videos here http://vimeo.com/user8730246/videos
> 
> As the first accelerator (Incubator) in Kenya, Nailab is also a start-up
> and is very grateful to all the mentors and friends who provide advice,
> guidance and moral support, thank you once again and looking forward to a
> greater 2012.
> 
> 
> Warm Regards,
> ------------------------
> Sam Gichuru
> twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru>
> Blog: |  www.samgichuru.com
> Facebook: | Sam.g <http://sam.g/>ichuru<http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru>
> 
> Co-founder/ Director /Nailab Incubation
> 
> --------------------
> 
> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 5:53 PM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > If you are a startup or wanted to start one with a strong component in
> > ICT, then you need to visit the Nailab on Thursday this week, at 5:30 -
> The
> > Nailab is having its soft launch that is only a sneak preview. The NaiLab
> > program is designed to be a fertile soil for aspiring entrepreneurs we
> > intend to provide the physical and knowledge space where business minded
> > teams grow intelligent companies. You get a chance to create, co-create,
> > learn, experiment and grow and hence support your freedom to do what you
> > are destined to do.
> >
> > NaiLab is the incubator , where ICT meets the rest of the economy and
> > society.
> >
> > You are welcome, only limited tickets 80, so you need to grab one on here
> > - http://bit.ly/l6CONu - follow us on twitter @thenailab to get updates,
> > we will live-stream the event for those not available or if you miss a
> > ticket and provide a harshtag on the given day.
> >
> > For more information Contact:
> >
> > Sam Gichuru
> >
> >
> > Warm Regards,
> > ------------------------
> > Samuel Gichuru
> >
> > twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru>
> > Blog: |  www.samgichuru.com
> > Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru>
> > Skype: Sam.gichuru
> > Cellphone: | 0722-730565
> >
> > 020 2696530/0724 366993
> > Website: www.nailab.co.ke
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
> Warm Regards,
> ------------------------
> Sam Gichuru
> 
> 
> twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru>
> Blog: |  www.samgichuru.com
> Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru>
> Skype: Sam.gichuru
> Cellphone: | +254-722-730565
> 
> Co-founder/ Director /Nailab Incubation
> Location: | Nairobi
> Website: | www.nailab.co.ke
> twitter: | @thenailab
> 




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