THE Incubator Reality, a start-up reality TV show designed to disrupt start-ups with the best brains contesting against each other in a team, has been birthed.
It is designed as a lifeline to “leapfrog and disrupt Nigerian start-ups” to increase their capacity and access to funding via a novelty incubation program.
A statement by ECSCORP, the programme architect, said the reality TV show, described as the “first of its kind in the world,” seeks to change the start-up narrative by creating a hub where best brains are incubated to encourage product exposure, partnership, and funding.
“Start-ups encounter many challenges especially during the formation stage. These challenges range from seed funding, partnership and investment, business resource and mentorship. Unfortunately, many brilliant individuals, teams, talents are out there hoping for a turnaround and better days to come where their thought-of innovation can become reality,” the statement read.
According to the promoters, the business reality initiative, will admit 25 contestants who will work in five different teams for an incubation period of 12 weeks and graduate with the seed fund for the winning team and first runner-up totaling $1.7 million.
It noted that start-ups, coined SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) many decades ago, are confronted with challenges that cause their failure, sometimes before they even get started, while some barely survive the first two years, adding that there is a critical need to pay attention in this direction.
“Nigeria is a hub of raw talents, and has what it takes to compete globally. Our local talents are blessed with ideas and innovation that can compete with their peers in other nations of the world, but our banks have low appetites to support these talents, their ideas and innovations. This makes it near impossible for start-ups to grow in the country.
“Angel investors and seed funding, which are the first business drivers are almost non-existent, hence, the creation of The Incubator Reality. The show will focus on revolutionising the quondam challenges of start-ups,” the statement also read.
“The Incubator Reality aims to address the most crucial challenges in Nigerian start-ups, which is — how to leverage on knowledge, creativity and innovation — to leapfrog ahead of or at the very least, be at par with many of the developed economies within the shortest possible time, creating mega companies, more jobs and opportunities,” it added.
ECSCORP explained that the reality show will minimise brain drain whilst fostering growth and development among youths and visionaries with entrepreneurial dreams. Contestants will be able to showcase their brand and attract attention to their talent; their business is already a success before they graduate from the Incubator.
“The viewers will be inspired as well as the partner brand having maximum exposure with a projected 40 million views, and Nigeria benefits from growth in GDP and direct investment to business growth. The winner and first runner-up of the program will receive $1 million and $0.7 million respectively.”
To be eligible for the program, applicants must be between the ages of 25 and 40 years, and must have an entrepreneurial drive with originality, excellent communication skills (both oral and written), a good team player with sales and marketing skills, as well as good leadership and influencing skills.
Auditions will be done in different cities across the country, the UK and New York, on dates to be announced soon.
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