Tasks 1–25
Validate
Pressure-test the problem with real customers before you spend a thebe or a naira building.
- Problem interviews
- Market sizing
- Competitor map
Incubation for African founders
From idea to investment-ready. kasi-guide.
ZolaHub gives you the sequence serious founders follow: a step-by-step roadmap, mentors who have built here, a playbook, AI feedback on your documents and the financial tools to back it all up.
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This week's tasks Phase 01 → 02
#12Run 15 customer problem interviewsValidate
#18Estimate TAM, SAM and SOM for your marketValidate
#24Build a 3-year financial modelFinance
#27Define MVP must-haves vs nice-to-havesBuild
Journey
Validate72%
Build28%
Launch6%
Raise0%
AI FEEDBACK · FINANCIAL MODELYour churn assumption is stated but not sourced. Link it to your interview data before a mentor review.
The honest part
Talent is everywhere. Structure isn't.
Founders across the continent are building with less capital, fewer warm introductions and advice written for other markets. What is missing is rarely ambition — it is a clear order of operations.
- AToo much advice, no sequence
Threads, podcasts and templates — but no answer to "what do I do on Monday?"
- BInvestor questions arrive too late
Gaps in the model or the market story surface in the pitch, not before it.
- CBuilding alone
No one reviewing your work who has faced the same regulators, customers and currency swings.
A Kasi Business Guide RoadmapFour phases.
Four phases.
One clear path.
Every task is small enough to finish and specific enough to matter. Tick them off in order and the company takes shape underneath you.
Tasks 26–50
Build
Shape an MVP, a business model and a financial model that hold up under questioning.
- Lean canvas
- MVP scope
- Unit economics
Tasks 51–75
Launch
Go to market with a plan: pricing, channels, first customers, and the metrics that matter.
- Go-to-market plan
- Pricing strategy
- KPI dashboard
Tasks 76–100
Raise
Package the company for investors: deck, data room, valuation logic and the pitch itself.
- Pitch deck
- Data room
- Investor pipeline
The founder toolkit
Everything in one workspace.
No more juggling ten tabs. The roadmap, the people and the tools live side by side.
Kasi Business Guide Roadmap
A sequenced journey from validation to fundraising, with guidance on why each task matters and what "done" looks like.
Mentors
Book sessions with experienced operators who review your actual work.
AI document feedback
Upload a draft and get specific, structured notes on gaps and investor-readiness.
Financial tools
Build projections, unit economics and runway views that answer the questions investors will ask.
The playbook
Frameworks, templates and worked examples mapped directly to the tasks you are on.
Task management
Track progress, due dates and what is next — for you and your co-founders.
Two doors in
Founders and mentors, one platform.
Founders work the roadmap. Mentors see the context and guide the next move.
How it works
Start today. Pitch prepared.
Apply
Tell us about you, your idea and the stage you are at. Registration takes a few minutes.
Get your roadmap
Your Kasi Business Guide Roadmap takes you through each phase, with guidance and templates from the playbook.
Work with mentors
Book sessions with operators who review your work and help you through the hard calls.
Walk into the room
Finish with documents, numbers and a story you can defend in front of investors.
Built for
Wherever you are starting from.
Stage 0
The idea holder
You have seen a problem up close in your city and want to know if it is a business.
Stage 1
The early builder
You have a prototype or first users and need a model, a plan and some discipline.
Stage 2
The raiser
You are preparing to speak with investors and want every document to hold up.
Questions
Asked & answered.
Something else on your mind? Create an account and reach the team from inside the platform.
Who is ZolaHub for?
Early-stage African founders — from someone holding a raw idea to a small team with a product that needs structure before raising. If you want a clear sequence of work rather than scattered advice, it is built for you.
What exactly is the Kasi Business Guide Roadmap?
A sequenced roadmap covering validation, product, business model, finance, go-to-market and fundraising. Each task explains why it matters, what good looks like, and links to the relevant playbook material and templates.
Do I need a finished product to join?
No. The first phase is about validating the problem and your customer. Many founders start with nothing more than a hypothesis and a notebook.
How does the AI document feedback work?
Upload a document you are working on — a business plan section, a pitch narrative, a financial assumption sheet — and get structured feedback on clarity, gaps and investor-readiness. It sharpens your thinking; it does not replace it, or your mentor.
How do mentor sessions work?
Browse mentor profiles, request a session, and meet online. Your mentor can see the context of your roadmap, so conversations start from your actual work rather than from zero.
I am a mentor. Where do I sign in?
Mentors have a dedicated portal to manage sessions and founder requests. Use the Mentor sign-in link at the bottom of this page.
Build it properly.
Stop guessing the next step. Open your roadmap and start moving.