Pilot Funding Source

How is the pilot phase funded — self-funded, grant-funded, client token fee, or a combination?

This decision determines how fast and at what scale the pilot can be executed. Self-funding maintains independence but limits capacity. A GIZ or bilateral grant adds credibility and capital but requires a legal entity and 6–18 months lead time. A small client fee validates willingness to pay early but may reduce pilot uptake.

Options
Self-funded (bootstrapped) GIZ / bilateral grant Token fee from pilot clients (USD 200–500 per engagement) Combination — self-fund short-term, apply for grants in parallel

Partner Inputs

Rubel

Technical Expert & Lead Developer

Recommendation

Reasoning

Rasel

Business Development — USA

Recommendation

Reasoning

Mareike

Business Development — Europe

Recommendation

Reasoning

Final Decision

Derived from partner inputs above — record the chosen option and the logic

Status

Open: Not yet discussed
Active: Discussion in progress
Decided: Final decision recorded
Blocked: Waiting on a dependency

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Action Items

#	Task	Status
1	Calculate self-funding runway (months available at current burn rate)	Open
2	If grant: identify specific GIZ programme and application window	Open
3	If client fee: agree on amount and include in MOU template	Open
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