This document discusses developing a sound value chain for technology business incubation support. It notes that currently the small business ecosystem is not integrated and support is not available throughout all stages of a business's development. Different institutions need to provide differentiated support to avoid duplication and wastage, and access to markets is often poor. The technology development pathway is not linear and involves moving between basic research, development, production, and sales both locally and accessing overseas technology sources, with an "innovation chasm" to cross.
2. What does a healthy ecosystem of
support look like?
“To succeed we need a small business ecosystem that works”
Hon. Dep. President MC Ramaphosa, #SABIC2016
3. What does the technology development
pathway look like?
“To succeed we need a small business ecosystem that works”
Hon. Dep. President MC Ramaphosa, #SABIC2016
4. What does the technology development
pathway look like?
8. Bootstrapped
Business
1999 – 2008
Gov Loans
& Grants:
R3mil
Own funds
R400 000
FUNDING & SUPPORT
“Nothing was integrated. Had to deal with all of them separately, different mandates.
Did about 50 business plans. Mandates changed in the middle of the process!!! But is
was soft money and allowed me to prove the concept.” unhealthy support system
9. Closing remarks
• Support needs to be available through out the stages of development – cradle to grave
• Differentiation of value add by various institutions critical – to avoid duplication and
wastage
• Poor access to markets a glaring reality of most support programmes – especially in
areas where potential for value addition is highest (next slide)
• Need to move beyond collaboration lip service
10. Basic Strategic Application Design Production/ Sales
Research Development Manufacturing
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE
ActivityLevelScale
Local
Research
Local Industry &
Industrial Products
OVERSEAS TECHNOLOGY SOURCES
Research Development Production
Innovation “Chasm”
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