Test Drive 10th edition is focusing on 5 Sustainable Goals to foster innovation and positive impact on the society, environment and economy in Mauritius. Gain all the support from Turbine and industry experts to build your business in that direction!
The programme is for existing or aspiring entrepreneur with a strong desire to make a positive impact towards:
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What you gain.
We are dedicated to preparing you to present your innovative solution to a distinguished panel of clients, partners, and investors.
Up to Rs 900,000 in prizes available to launch your business
Access to potential investors
Access to 20 industry experts
Personalised business coaching
Exposure via Turbine's communication channels.
Workshops delivered by renowned industry experts
The prizes.
Sustainable City Prize
Rs 100,000
in cash
offered by
Goal sponsor
The PlastiCycle Award
Rs 100,000
in cash
offered by
Goal sponsor
Green Champion Award
Rs 100,000
in cash
offered by
Goal sponsor
The FutureBuild Award
Rs 100,000
in cash
offered by
Goal sponsor
Brand Amplifier Prize
Rs 75,000
worth of Branding Support
offered by
Associate sponsor
Emerging Innovators Prize
Rs 75,000
in cash
offered by
Associate sponsor
Pulse Insights Prize
Rs 75,000
worth Pulse Survey
offered by
Associate sponsor
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The Programme comes at no cost
Test Drive is free. Invest your time, passion, and commitment to workshops, deadlines, and presenting your business plan for success.
A Challenging and Impactful Experience
A rigorous and demanding program testing entrepreneurial skills and validating business idea viability. We seek motivated individuals committed to hard work.
Significant Rewards
and Benefits
Get the chance to win up to Rs 900,000 in prize from Goal and Associate partners to kickstart your business with Turbine and its incubation programme.
Our coaches and partners.
Sonal Cheekoory
Business coach
Alexandrine Maigrot
Business coach
Ajmal Saifudeen
Business coach
Marc Israel
Business coach and speaker for the Art of the Pitch workshop
Renaud Lagesse
Business coach and speaker for Investor Readiness workshop
Celine Planel
Speaker for Brand Enhancement workshop
Virginie Villeneuve
Speaker for Know your market workshop
Caroline Leclezio
Co-speaker for Fundamentals for Starting Your Business
Martine de Fleuriot de la Colinière
Co-speaker for Fundamentals for Starting Your Business
Joe Lodge & Coralie Martie
Speakers for Sustainable Business Model and the Science of the MVP workshop
Eligibility.
Passion for
entrepreneurship
We look for individuals with a strong desire to pursue entrepreneurship and make a meaningful impact.
Market insight
Applicants should possess working experience and have identified a market gap or opportunity.
Alignment with sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Your solution should contribute to one or more of the five highlighted SDGs
Financial readiness
It's important to have secured savings or resources to develop and test your business idea.
Innovation
We value solutions that are novel in terms of technology, business models, market penetration, or customer approach.
Committed team
Having a team with complementary skills and a shared commitment to the project is crucial. Gender parity is encouraged.
Collaborate with industry leaders.
Embrace the opportunity to meet the industry leaders during the Test Drive 10 and get their support.
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Noor Sheriff
Lean Search
The Test Drive is one of the best programmes to test business ideas and the commitment of founders to their projects. Turbine is uniquely adapted for startups in the Mauritian context. With experienced coaches and consultants, the entrepreneur is provided assistance throughout the entire duration to structure and gear up their businesses to be investor ready.
Paul Perrier
FUNDKISS
Turbine is a key player in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Mauritius. A unique location in a former sugar factory, a top team with solid partners. Turbine accompanies entrepreneurs step by step in the development and execution of their idea
Cedric Cunsamy and Oceanne Preaudet
Partyapp
The test drive was the perfect springboard that propelled partyapp from a mere idea to a well-structured and registered startup within a limited timeframe. Its ecosystem acts as a turbo button, significantly enhancing the likelihood of successfully accomplishing tasks right from the start.
Ismail Areeb Bundho
Fouraz
Every entrepreneur has potential, you just need the right environment, people, and mindset to unleash it. Test Drive 9 provided me with exactly that. Through their incubation program, I was able to attend tailor-made workshops, meet the right people, and work with a wonderful team that was always available to help. Thanks to Test Drive 9, Turbine has become the go-to place for launching startups. I highly recommend Test Drive 9's incubation program to anyone who wants to unlock their entrepreneurial potential in a supportive and collaborative environment
