mlab sa membership and survey results

mLab SA: Membership, Events, Resources and Survey ResultsSteve VoslooMobile Monday Tech, Jhb25 July 2011

Membership ApplicationsNOW OPEN!Three types of membershipGo to www.mlab.co.za/appy

mLab SA Membership

Gold

Silver

Community

Community member

What you get:Keep informed of mobile news, training, events, RFPs, competitions and more

How to join/requirements:Anybody can join by signing up to the Mobile Memo www.mlab.co.za/newsletter

Cost:Free

Silver memberWhat you get:

Use of mLab SA office (hot-desking -- permanent seats can also be taken); networking opportunities; access to business mentoring and coaching; first option on training offered by mLab SA, access to some training only for Silver and Gold members, training discounts; access to confidential business intelligence (if applicable). Shared services

How to join/requirements:

Must be working on a mobile app or content service that has the potential to become sustainable or scalable

Quarterly progress meetings with mLab SA staff -- no significant progress then downgraded to Community member

Apply at www.mlab.co.za/apply

Must be vetted in a face-to-face meeting

Cost:

Membership: R1000/month

Permanent seats (not hot-desking): R1500/seat

Gold memberWhat you get:Use of mLab SA office (hot-desking -- permanent seats can also be taken) or be based at one of our incubator partners; dedicated mentoring and business support; full endorsement from mLab SA (with no reservation) to those looking for contractors, developers, suppliers; partner with mLab SA on outsourced deals; access to finance

How to join/requirements:A venture that demonstrates significant potential for growth and sustainabilityApply at www.mlab.co.za/apply Must be vetted in a face-to-face meeting

Cost:Membership: R1000/monthPermanent seats (not hot-desking): R1500/seat

Membership: Note You can apply as many times as you

like with different mobile ideas You can enter as an individual — you

don’t have to have a team Your idea can be an app (as in smart

phone app or feature phone app) or a content service, e.g. SMS reminders for HIV patients to take their medicines

Can be for-profit or not-for-profit Services provided by us, partners or

external providers

Resources

Application Monetisation and Commercialisation

Data and Statistics Reports, links, etc. Please comment! www.mlab.co.za/resources

mServices Commercialisation Analysis

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Events 22 Aug: Monetising your Mobile

App (with InMobi). BWB, CPT. 6:30-8pm

26 Aug: Monetising your Mobile App (with InMobi). The Innovation Hub, PTA. 9:30-11am

15 Sept: Opening of mLab SA office. The Innovation Hub, PTA. 9:30-11am

mlabsa.eventbrite.com or steve@mlab.co.za

Training and support needs surveyWe want to know how to support

you. mLab SA mantra: Are we giving

what the community needs?

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Type of org where you work? (n=47)

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2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

Your place in mobile? (n=77)

Techie/mobile developer Business side/entrepreneur Services/marketing/advertising0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Tech training? (n=58)

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API0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Business training? (n=43)

05

10152025303540

Level of training? (n=64)

Beginners/Introduction to … Intermediate Advanced/Specialist courses26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

Format of training? (n=67)

Traditional (face-to-face) Online only Blended (face-to-face and online)0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

When training? (n=66)

Weekdays Part-time: Evenings during the week

Part-time: Weekends27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

How long is optimal course? (n=66)

½ day training Full day training 3-5 Full day training Longer It depends on the course 0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Kind of events? (n=24)

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101214

Other support? (n=68)

05

1015202530354045

Thank you

Steve Vosloosteve@mlab.co.zawww.mlab.co.za@mlabsa