RE: Greetings from VenturePlus Magazine

[Bhupal Sapkota]

Forwarding a message:

Greetings from VenturePlus Magazine

 

For this upcoming December issue, our team is working on a cover story on Google developers and tech startups in Nepal. So to add more value to our readers and also to members of the startup community, we are trying to do a small survey. We would really appreciate it if you could make some time to answer the attached questions, either by highlighting the correct answer or entering the answers. Also if you could pass this questionaire to your friends (other tech entrepreneurs) in your circle, that would be great (bigger the sample size, more accurate the findings). Thank you very much.

Reply Completed survey to: Prabal Shrestha, prabal....@gmail.com

[Please forward this email to all who fit could contribute the initiative by Venture Plus]

Questions for tech entrepreneurs.

1. Gender:

1. Male/Female

2. Highest Level of education achieved

3. Technical expertise (Computer engineer/business/ design/others)

4. What is your biggest motivation to start a venture?

1. Money, Money, Money

2. Name & Fame

3. For Nepal

4. I am my own boss

5. I like to make things

6. I couldn't get into medical school

7. Others (please specify)

5. How many startups have you been involved with?

6. How long have you been involved with startups

1. less than 6 months

2. 0.5-2 years

3. 2-5 years

4. 5-10 years

5. more than 10 years

7. What sector does your current startup focus on

1. business application

2. communication

3. mobile

4. advertising

5. online consumer

6. search

7. payment

8. others (please specify)

8. Who are your customers/clients?

1. Nepali residents or businesses

2. Foreign residents or businesses

3. Or both

9. Are  your customers end consumers or other businesses?

10. How much investment was required?

1. Less than Rs. 10,000

2. Rs. 1,00,000 – Rs. 5,00,000

3. Rs. 5,00,000 – Rs. 20,00,000

4. Rs. 20,00,000 – Rs. 1,00,00,000

5. More than Rs. 1,00,00,000

11. Sources of Funding

1. Self-financed

2. No funding received

3. Friends and Family

4. Bank loan

5. Venture capital

6. Angel investor

7. Others

12. Sources of revenue

1. Product or service subscription

2. Consultation

3. Sales to advertisers

4. One off sale of a product

5. Commission

6. Sale of license to product

7. Others

13. Have you got another startup in the pipeline? Yes/no

14. What stage is the new startup fuctioning in?

1. Product’s already in the market

2. Product Development

3. Conceptualizing

4. Plans to do so soon

5. Not involved

15. What is the biggest hurdle that your company is facing?

1. Educating consumers

2. Legal barriers

3. Access to Funding (Investment and loans)

4. Technical Skills

5. Bandwidth

6. Entrepreneurial culture

7. Market Size

8. Mentors and Support

16. Feelings for the future

1. Very Excited

2. Good

3. So So

4. Not that great to be honest

5. It’s awful

A copy of questionnaire is attached as well if you prefer.

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Best, 

Bhupal Sapkota

[Bhupal Sapkota]

FW: from Prabal Shrestha, Coordinator, ECS Media

Hey everyone 

You might have received an email earlier, requesting you to fill up a survey for VenturePlus. This is the same questionnaire (now I know there is a simpler way of doing this). So if you haven't already sent in your replies, could you please fill this form. Thank you very much.

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17rmh6zGR9atilr0UgGEqzxnEAYdyrnDQ6ovkG-bl7lM/viewform