Commercialisation Master Programme

Each modules’ assignments provide you with an opportunity to apply what you have learned to your business and build your investment case. 

The outcome of the assignments is sales and validation of your product: 

• Developing your concept beyond just an idea so that it is commercially viable. 
• Transitioning it into the market. 
• Establishing a successful technology business; and  
• Preparing it for post-revenue investment readiness. 

• Post-commercial business with robust and growing revenue?
• African businesses from any industry
• A founding team that has cracked their product-market fit and wants to build an investment case to scale.
• Fund raising team in a scaling business or scaled organisation.
• NPO’s and businesses that have raised grant funding looking to refine their pitches for larger raises.
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• Validate your problem statement.
• Find your early adopter customers.
• Validate your solution with your customers.
• Build a sustainable business model.
• Refine your idea through customer feedback.
• Build a roadmap to product-market fit.
• Run your business better with a lean early-stage financial model.
• Access templates and assignments that you can re-use in building and refining your business.
• Work with mentors that have walked the journey or are specialists in a field that can unlock your growth.
• Empower your team by collaborating on the assignments.
• Showcase your business, products, and investment case at the SA Innovation Summit.
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Q: How do I apply for this course?
A: To apply you need to fill in this form. We will then contact you before the new cohort starts.

Q: How do I get assigned a mentor?
A: When we contact you about joining the new cohort, we will also gather more information on your company and your specific needs and industry. This information will then be used to match you with a mentor that could help you take your business to the next level.

Q: What if I already have a mentor?
A: When we contact you, we will first ask if mentorship is something you are interested in. If you already have a mentor, then you will pay less for the course, and we will not allocate a new mentor to you.

Q: How does the pricing work?
A: Depending on if you need a mentor or not, the price will vary with the maximum price being R5250 ($350).

Q: Is there a self-study option available?
A: Yes, there is a self-study option available where you can independently go through the programme and share all assignments with your external mentors. This is different to a cohort as you will not receive content support from the TTA team nor be able to join any webinars on the content.