You are ready
to start your
business ?
REGISTER TO THE TURBINE
TESTDRIVE CHALLENGE
An intense programme for ambitious entrepreneurs to help you develop your innovative solution into an investor pitch and a solid business plan..
A Unique Opportunity to get
Seed Funding and more…
Seed investment to start your business
Workshops to help you develop your business idea
Business coaches will help you stay focused and motivated. Get personal training on public speaking.
Access to potential clients to test your idea and get feedback
Experts’ services on legal, product development, sales, communication, marketing and more
Free working space
Seed investment to start your business
Workshops to help you develop your business idea
Business coaches will help you stay focused and motivated. Get personal training on public speaking.
Access to potential clients to test your idea and get feedback
Experts’ services on legal, product development, sales, communication, marketing and more
Free working space for you and your team during the entire programme
REGISTER YOUR
STARTUP TODAY
By submitting this form, you consent to allow Turbine Incubator Limited to store and process the personal information submitted above to provide you the content requested and agree to our privacy policy
Free access to business coaching
Get free access to personalised business coaching every week during the programme. We provide you with a coach, dedicated to your needs, to help you access your potential customers, review your goals, and most importantly, stay focused and motivated.
Our Coaches and Experts
Alexandrine Maigrot
Marc Israel
Renaud Lagesse
Krystel Dookhith
Edith d’Arifat
Sharonne Parfait
Celine Planel
Ruben Munien
Virginie Villeneuve
Yousouf Monodee
Stephane Lebon
Daren Permal
WORKSHOPS
APRIL
21/04/22: Business fundamentals
14h-17h
Diane Maigrot
26/04/22: How to Pitch
14h-17h
Diane Maigrot
28/04/22: Enhance your brand to create connection and engagement
14h-17h
Beyondcom
MAY
05/05/22: The science of the MVP
14h-17h
Marc Israel
10/05/22: Make your business impactful
14h-17h
Stephane Lebon
12/05/22: What investors are looking for?
14h-17h
Renaud Lagesse
17/05/22: Know your market
14h-17h
Virginie Villeneuve
24/05/22: How much investment do you need?
14h-17h
Philippe Hardy
JUNE
07/06/22: Pitch rehearsal
13h-17h
14/06/22: Pitch rehearsal on stage
17h30-20h30
Prizes
MOST IMPACTFUL
BUSINESS IDEA
Rs 75,000 Cash Prize
Sponsored by MCB
MOST INNOVATIVE
BUSINESS IDEA
Sponsored by BEYONDCOM
Most Promising
Business Idea
Rs 75,000 Cash Prize
Sponsored by MOKA
Prix
coup de cœur
Sponsored by Mo Angels
A Unique Opportunity to get Seed Funding and more…
Workshops and events
The selected candidates will be required to attend the following workshops and events to help them develop their project, prepare their business plan, and get ready for the Turbine Test Drive Pitch night.
20/04/22: Meet and Greet session and ice breaking
16/06/22: Turbine Pitch Night + Cocktail
17h30-20h30
What will make you eligible for this programme:
- You have an innovative and disruptive solution
- Your solution is scalable with a growing capacity
- You are committed to your new business
- You have experience in management
- You have a team of 2 to 3 people with complimentary skills
- You have secured savings to start your business
- You are seeking for investment
- You are willing to join Turbine’s incubation program
Before 06/04/22
Apply to the programme
Tell us more about your project and your motivation to start your journey with Turbine.
as from 07/04/22
Meet with us
We will invite the shortlisted candidates for a one-to-one interview to make sure you are not a robot! We like human!
as from 13/04/22
Admission
If you are selected, you will have to fill the NSIS Application form and sign a pre-incubation agreement with Turbine.
20/04/22
Start
Your journey starts with Turbine with a meet and greet and an ice breaking session at Turbine where you will meet all the participants
till 15/06/22
Work hard
8 workshops delivered by top industry experts will be conducted during the programme. These mandatory workshops will help you develop your investor’s pitch and create a solid business plan. We want you to stay engaged and committed.
16/06/22
Pitch
The programme will end with a Pitch Night at Turbine where you will present your project in a professional and impactful way in front of your peers, business professionals and investors. You will get the support of Pierre Louis Paillusseau to help you for the public speaking, and you will rock!
Panel of Juries
Philippe Hardy
Dominic Provençal
Celine Planel
Mikael Leluron
Isabelle de Melo
TESTIMONIALS
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!
Marie Christine Lasplaces
Metennkoste
We have been accompanied, pushed and supported since the very first day we came to Turbine . We were prepared for weeks by awesome coaches to pitch our new concept during the test drive #4 which we won in the ‘Most Promising Idea Category’! We are extremely grateful to be part of Turbine’s family.
Noor Sheriff
Lean search
The Test Drive is one of the best programmes 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.
ABOUT TURBINE
Turbine is part of the ENL group which is a broad-based enterprise, developing and managing a portfolio of more than 120 international and homegrown brands in industries as diverse as agro-industry, real estate, hospitality, logistics, fintech, commerce and manufacturing.
Turbine’s Vision is Mauritius known for its start-ups, with the mission of creating an environment for individuals, teams and corporates conducive to innovating and creating new ventures.