Most South African founders fail not because their idea is bad — but because their structure is. The Venture Blueprint is a four-document strategic package that gives you the architecture to attract funding, communicate with investors, and execute with clarity.
Every blueprint is built from scratch — no templates, no recycled decks. Each document serves a specific function in making your venture credible and executable.
A concise, investor-ready narrative of your business — problem, solution, market, model, and ask. Written to pass the first 60-second read that determines whether a funder keeps reading or closes the tab.
A phased plan covering your first 12–18 months: milestones, dependencies, resource requirements, and decision gates. Not a Gantt chart — a thinking document that forces you to confront sequencing tradeoffs before funders do.
A line-item cost model aligned to your roadmap phases. Separated by capital expenditure, operational costs, and contingency — structured to match the disclosure expectations of South African funding bodies including IDC and SEDA.
The operating layer — roles, responsibilities, first-30-day actions, and the critical assumptions your plan depends on. This is what separates a funded plan from an executed one.
You have a validated concept and need the structural documentation to approach IDC, SEDA, NYDA, or private investors. The Blueprint is designed to give you exactly what evaluators look for — without the consultancy price tag that's normally attached to it.
You received initial capital but now need a structured plan to deploy it. The Blueprint gives you the execution architecture to move from "funded" to "operational" with minimal waste and maximum accountability.
You're operational but entering a new market, product line, or funding round. The Blueprint serves as your structural refresh — ensuring your next phase is as rigorous as your first should have been.
You complete Aptiv's structured intake form — covering your idea, market, financials, and goals. This is not a casual conversation. It's a diagnostic that gives us the raw material to build from.
Archie and the Aptiv team construct your four documents based on your inputs, market data, and South African regulatory context. Turnaround: 5–7 business days.
A structured walkthrough of your Blueprint — where we flag risks, challenge assumptions, and ensure you can defend every number and claim in the document before you present it to anyone.
Once-off · Includes all four documents · No retainer required
The Blueprint is structured to meet the documentation and narrative requirements typical of IDC, SEDA, and NYDA evaluations. We don't fill forms — we build the structural case that makes your application credible before it reaches any form.
5–7 business days from intake completion. If your intake is incomplete or unclear, we'll contact you before building — not after. Your time matters.
No. The intake process is designed to help you articulate and stress-test your concept. You need a problem you believe in and a customer you can name. We handle the structural work from there.
You own it. Deploy it in funding applications, investor meetings, or internal operations planning. If you need ongoing support, the AI Retainer gives you a dedicated Aptiv partner for execution.
No. The Alpha 10 rate (R1,500) is reserved for Aptiv's first cohort of founders. Once those slots are filled, pricing moves to standard rates. If you're considering it, act on that consideration.
The intake takes 10–15 minutes. The blueprint takes 5–7 days. The structure lasts as long as you build on it.