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A DANIDA business partnership
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2. ”Investing in education in the developing world is not just the
right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do.” *
Higher wages and economic growth.
Better health.
Democracy and political stability.
* Center for Global Development
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3. Spending on online workplaces like Odesk and
freelancer.com is on pace to surpass $1 Billion in 2012.
Online job opportunity
Local job opportunity
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4. Online profile, skills, experience and reputation impact
the level of hourly wages on online workspaces.
36 % 3 years additional education.
Higher wages
190 % 3 years on online workspaces.
Higher wages
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5. CodersTrust works as a funding platform for
tech-based education in emerging markets.
With repayments based on their A backer browses students on CodersTrust.
earnings, the student repays to Selects student(s) to back with financial study aid.
backer.
The student gets experience and Student gets further skills and
earnings from jobs on various support through the CodersTrust
online workplaces. framework.
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6. Value propositions.
Backers - companies or individuals
ROI and CSR profile.
Students - under/post graduates
No expensive student loans.
Get relevant and up-to-date education.
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7. Financial study aid model.
1 year study course at a time.
≈$225 / month to cover living expenses and education.
When students get earnings from Dutch auction style where backers
online workspaces, a ≈25% can bid - with amount and interest
repayment of the earnings is rate - on 1 year of study aid.
made.
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8. How does CodersTrust make money?
≈ 5% administration fee of ≈ 5% administration fee of study aid.
repayments.
≈ 25% commision of earnings
under study course.
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9. Local JV setup with main partner in each country.
Start off in Bangladesh.
CodersTrust Partner
Knowhow, Infrastucture,
financing, JV equipment,
fundraising, recruiting,
education, administration,
certifications. education.
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10. Why Bangladesh?
Huge potential.
• From 2% - 10 % of total hours worked
on the biggest online workspace in 3
years - #3 country in IT outsourcing*,
• 56 M under 18, 46% use mobiles -
young educated workforce that is
eager for economic growth*,
• Per capita gross national income
≈ $700 – huge potential financial
upside to working online compared
to local opportunities.*
* Odesk
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11. Expectations of pilot classes/students.
1 year study course - 2013.
120 12
• Students gradually ramp up work
10
hours compared to study hours,
80 8 • When students don’t study, they
work online and get experience and
Hours
6 earnings,
$
40 4
• As students develop skills, online
profile and reputation, their hourly
2
wage rises.
0 0
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Study hours Work hours Hourly wage
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12. After study course completion?
Students either fundraise for another study course,
or become CodersTrust alumnus.
• Alumnus can keep using
CodersTrust’s platform and
framework,
• CodersTrust provide
infrastucture, equipment,
≈ 15 % commision of earnings
support, network and various value
added services such as healthcare,
financial services, insurance and
administration for their
entrepreneurial businesses.
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13. Founding team of serial entreprenuers.
15+ years experience within IT oursourcing.
Backed by Danida.
Ferdinand Kjærulff Henrik Zillmer
Co-founder Co-founder
LinkedIn LinkedIn
Asser Smidt Marina Stenz
Co-founder PR and marketing manager
LinkedIn LinkedIn
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14. Interested?
We are actively looking for investors and backers.
hello@coderstrust.com
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