Data Scientists Network
AI Startup Lab
Are you interested in building an Artificial Intelligence enabled startup?
Overview
The DSN AI Startup Lab is an initiative of Data Scientists Network to provide the much-needed support to AI-first Startups and help drive our vision of raising one million AI talents across Africa in 10 years.
The AI Startup Lab will accelerate the growth of AI-first startups, make Africa a top destination for AI Talents and Businesses, contribute to the GDP of the continent and create jobs opportunities for millions of unemployed youths across Africa.
Incubation Program
Entrepreneurship Training
AI Startups will be exposed to quality entrepreneurship trainings to help run their business efficiently and profitably
Technical Support
Access to talents, resources, technology infrastructure, technical consultations and AI experts
Access to Market
Business development support as well access to market opportunities
Free Workstation
Participating Startups will have access to a state-of-the art workstation within the AI Lab to support their day-to-day business operations
Networking & Mentorship
AI Start-ups within our incubation programme will have the opportunity to network and be mentored by industry experts
Access to Finance
AI Start-ups will have the opportunity to pitch their businesses to potential funders or investors
Timeline
Meet our mentors and facilitators
Curriculum
| Course ID | Course Name | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | General Introduction /Startups Business Pitch | ||||||||||||
| AI 101 | Idea Validation | ||||||||||||
| AI 102 | Design Thinking | ||||||||||||
| AI 103 | Business Model Canvas (BMC) Development | ||||||||||||
| AI 104 | Lean Model Canvas | ||||||||||||
| AI 105 | Customer Profiling Techniques | ||||||||||||
| AI 106 | Design Innovation (AI for Social Good) | ||||||||||||
| AI 107 | Customer/Client Feedback Management | ||||||||||||
| AI 108 | Technology as an Enabler (AI for Social Good) | ||||||||||||
| AI 109 | Team Compostition and setup | ||||||||||||
| AI 110 | Legal Frameworks for Startups | ||||||||||||
| AI 111 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | ||||||||||||
| AI 112 | Scale strategies | ||||||||||||
| AI 113 | Expert Dial-In and Advisory | ||||||||||||
| AI 114 | Media, Marketing, and Branding | ||||||||||||
| AI 115 | Financial Management | ||||||||||||
| Pitch | Demo Day | ||||||||||||
| 3 Months | InfrastructureSupport |
Work with us
With the progress made by Tech startups across Africa in the last 5 years, AI first start-ups are yet to break out in the mainstream.
The DSN AI Startup Lab is established to support AI first businesses by providing a solid incubation support for these businesses to scale exponentially. We are sector agnostic and we support innovative AI startups across various sectors.
Are you an Investor or a Venture Capitalist and would like to support AI Startups? Send a mail to aistartuplab@datasciencenigeria.ai
Our partners
DSN AI Startup Lab accepts applications on a rolling basis – Application is always open and selection is done per cohort from the pool of applications received.
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