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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
9
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?
Which province? (n=68)
East
ern
Cape
Free
Sta
te
Gaute
ng
KwaZul
u-Nat
al
Limpo
po
Mpum
alan
ga
North
ern
Cape
North
Wes
t
Wes
tern
Cap
e0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Type of org where you work? (n=47)
Smal
l bus
ines
s (le
ss th
an 8
em
ploy
ees)
Mediu
m size
bus
ines
s
Corpo
rate
NGO/NPO
Gover
nmen
t
Acade
mic/
rese
arch
I'm u
nem
ploy
ed
I'm a
stu
dent
0
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)
Prog
ram
min
g fo
r iOS
Prog
ram
min
g fo
r And
roid
Prog
ram
min
g fo
r Sym
bian
Prog
ram
min
g fo
r Win
dows
Phon
e
Java
/J2ME
Nokia
Qt
Mobile
web
app
licat
ions
with
HTM
L5
Inte
grat
ing
into
the
MXit
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)
02468
101214
Other support? (n=68)
05
1015202530354045
Thank you
Steve Vosloosteve@mlab.co.zawww.mlab.co.za@mlabsa