Welcome to your programme resource hub!
Here you will find a library of resources that you can use to run more effective programmes and workshops for early-stage entrepreneuers.
> LET’S TALK FINANCING TOOLKIT
> MENTORSHIP RESOURCES
> PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
> IDEA-STAGE PROGRAMME TOOLKIT
LAUNCH LEAGUE LET’S TALK FINANCING TOOLKIT
The Launch League Let’s Talk Financing Toolkit will allow you to run a workshop with SMMEs, to help them understand their financing options.
Please sent us an email on launchleague@viridian.africa if you would like the open file of this financing card to add your logo.
The Launch League Let’s Talk Financing Toolkit is a set of open licence resources and a step-by-step methodology that you can use to run a half-day workshop or guide a conversation with SMMEs in your community.
There are three resources in this toolkit:
- The Financing Card: This is a sheet that you can print or share digitally, for entrepreneurs to fill out during the workshop.
- Facilitator Presentation Deck– This is a slide deck template that you can use to run the workshop or guide the conversation with entrepreneurs at your hub. The deck contains notes for the facilitator, and you can re-brand as you’d like to. The slide deck walks entrepreneurs through each of the financing card’s flow charts and matrices.
- South African Financier Database: We’ve created a database of South African early stage financiers. If we’ve missing any, you can contribute. to the database by filling out this form.
FACILITATOR DECK (ppt)
A slide deck template for you to use when guiding an entrepreneur through the Let’s Talk Financing process with entrepreneurs.
SA EARLY-STAGE FINANCIER DATABASE (Airtable)
This is an evolving database of early-stage financiers in South Africa.
LAUNCH LEAGUE MENTORSHIP RESOURCES
The Launch League Mentorship Programme resources are available to help you launch or improve a mentorship programme for entrepreneurs in your community.
Below, you will find a couple of templates to help you to design an implement a mentorship programme, as well as the open licence “Making the Most of your Mentor” guide and workbook for you to share with your entrepreneurs.
MENTOR BRIEFING TEMPLATE
You can use this slide deck template to brief new mentors.
MENTOR FEEDBACK TEMPLATE
You can use this template to set up a feedback form that each mentor can complete after a mentor session.
MENTOR APPLICATION TEMPLATE
You can use this template to set up an application for new mentors.
MENTOR SLA TEMPLATE
This is a service level agreement (SLA) template to help you formalise the relationship between your hub & mentors.
Start by downloading and reading our Hub’s Guide to Programme Management. This is for hub team members involved in the planning, recruitment and management of programmes for entrepreneurs.
This is a large file so only download with wifi.
COMMS PLAN TEMPLATE
You can use this to plan to plot out your recruitment, as well as your selection and in-programme communications.
GANTT CHART TEMPLATE
This basic GANTT chart template can be used to plot out the broad project plan, as an internal planning tool or to share with funders or partners.
BUDGET TEMPLATE
Create a budget for your programme using this template, to be submitted with funding proposals; and the keep track of actual spend.
APPLICATION FORM TEMPLATE
This template outlines some of the key questions you may want to include in your initial application form.
SELECTION RUBRIC TEMPLATE
This template should be adapted based on your programme’s entry criteria, informed by the design & your funder’s requirements.
RECRUITMENT EMAIL TEMPLATES
Email templates to use for your selection and recruitment communications.
POSTER EXAMPLE
This poster was used for the mLab Gauteng Launch League recruitment
FAQ TEMPLATE
Frequently asked questions from entrepreneurs during programme recruitment.
PRE-PROGRAMME SURVEY TEMPLATE
A pre-programme survey serves as a baseline assessment that you will use to compare progress/ learning on the programme.
POST-PROGRAMME TEMPLATE
The purpose of this survey is to assess the impact of your programme on the entrepreneur’s confidence and business.
REPORT TEMPLATE
This template outlines the basic structure of a report you would submit to funders or partners on completion of a programme.
IDEA-STAGE PROGRAMME TOOLKIT
The Launch League Idea-stage programme is a ready-to-go open-licence programme pack that you can adapt and run for idea- or early-stage entrepreneurs in your ecosystem. It is designed to equip entrepreneurs with a better understanding of their business, and to build a community for support as they embark on their journey.
As a Launch League hub, you have full access to the programme slides, worksheets, templates, tools and the facilitator guide below. Please remember that the UK-South Africa Tech Hub and Launch League should be referenced when the content is used, and we’d appreciate feedback on how you have used it. If you’re totally new to the Launch League programme, read the programme overview first.
This Launch League Facilitation Guide has been created for all facilitators who want to better support idea-stage entrepreneurs in their ecosystem, and leverage the Launch League programme content. It explores facilitation and coaching, design thinking and lean methodology for supporting early businesses. It then unpacks the Launch League programme design and is packed with tips and tricks for running the programme. Before you dive into this content, ensure you’ve downloaded the Launch League Canvas and watched the short explainer videos.
This is a large file so only download in wifi.
And don’t forget about the Launch League programme glossaries in english, isiZulu and isi Xhosa for download. Download them now.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
DAY 1
MODULE 1
Is there a need for my
product or service?
MODULE 2
Who are my customers
and how do I reach
them?
TECH TOOLS
DAY 2
MODULE 3
How do I get my
customers to choose me?
MODULE 4
How do I make money?
MODULE 5
What do I need to run
my business?
TECH TOOLS
IS THERE A NEED FOR MY
PRODUCT OR SERVICE?
By the end of this module, you’ll be able to describe the problem and
opportunity you have observed and how your product or service would
solve it.
SLIDES
Module 1 slides – ppt.
WORKSHEET 1
Module 1 Problem Statement worksheet – pdf
WORKSHEET 2
Module 1 Solution Statement worksheet – pdf
MEET-UP 1
Market Validation Guide – jpg
WHO ARE MY CUSTOMERS
AND HOW DO I REACH THEM?
By the end of this module, entrepreneurs should be able to describe who
their ideal customer is and how they might reach them.
SLIDES
Module 2 slides – ppt.
WORKSHEET 1
Module 2 Target Customer worksheet – pdf
WORKSHEET 2
Module 2 Customer Pathways worksheet – pdf
MEET-UP 2
Your Target Customer Guide – jpg
HOW DO I GET MY
CUSTOMERS TO CHOOSE ME?
By the end of this module, entrepreneurs should be able to describe who
or what their main competition is and why customers would choose their
product or service over solutions from competitors.
SLIDES
Module 3 slides – ppt.
WORKSHEET 1
Module 3 Star Quality worksheet – pdf
WORKSHEET 2
Module 3 Competitor Analysis worksheet – pdf
MEET-UP 3
Your Competition guide – jpg
MODULE 4
HOW DO I MAKE MONEY?
By the end of this module, entrepreneurs should understand how
to manage costs in their business and how they might make a profit.
SLIDES
Module 4 slides – ppt.
WORKSHEET 1
Module 4 Business Model & Income worksheet – pdf
WORKSHEET 2
Module 4 Costs worksheet – pdf
MEET-UP 4
Your Costs and Income Guide – jpg
WHAT DO I NEED TO
RUN MY BUSINESS?
By the end of this module, entrepreneurs should be able to list various
types of resources that are available to them to grow their business, including
their own entrepreneurial mindset.
SLIDES
Module 5 slides – ppt.
WORKSHEET 1
Module 5 Resources & Tools worksheet – pdf
WORKSHEET 2
Module 5 Characteristics worksheet – pdf
MEET-UP 5
Your Resources Meet-up Guide – jpg
TECH TOOLS
The Launch League aims to introduce entrepreneurs to some simple free
tech tools they can use to run their business.
TECH TOOLS 1
Slides – ppt.
TECH TOOLS 2
Slides – ppt.
LAUNCH LEAGUE PROGRAMME GLOSSARY
We’ve identified all the key terms from the programme and definitions/ descriptions of these terms in English, Xhosa and Zulu for you to share with your entrepreneurs.
Download the Launch League Glossary in English – pdf
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