- We ran a pilot program around our initial original offering of native Java ME app, which we ditched in favour of focusing on websites first, based on our discoveries. That was October to November 2012.
- Between November and December 2012, we rebuilt and by January 2013 we released our official beta version to the public, amid press mentions in a lot of online and traditional media.
- We ran a couple of campaigns, including conveying Batch-A NYSC campers directly to their camp ground, and grew a sizable number of customer-base.
- We got the opportunity to get into partnership with some known online brands like Eskimi, and that further enhanced our brand’s credibility.
- We also inspired two notable Tiketmobile clones, built by renowned internet entrepreneurs: Oya.com.ng by Chika Nwobi and Bus.com.ng by Jason Njoku. Both opened-up operations within the month of April 2013.
Discipline & prudence is what businesses thrive on & you have shown to all you are lacking in both. That the source of your start-up capital is a grant from TEF,is not an excuse for mismanagement as your write up indicates. You need to understand that you are ultimately responsible for your successes & failures. Good try! Dust yourself up & try again. At least,you now know how a business should not be run.