About Us

About Us

We are a great company!

The Problem

Its exciting when you discover a solution to a problem and you can turn this solution into a lucrative business. However as the statistics claim, 95% of business fail. This is an oversimplified claim which is inflated by the start-fast fail-fast movement. However it is true that most businesses fail for several reasons;

Lack of planning and inexperience
Weak or non-existent go-to-market strategy
Lack of market need
Team problems
Cash flow problems

This is not an exhaustive list but these are some of the common reasons. At Skill Mansion we believe that this narrative of failure must change and not be accepted as the norm. Furthermore entrepreneurship can be lonely, fraught with costly mistakes, and uncertainty.

The Solution

On the brighter side, businesses with a strong strategy, the right skills and an expert team have a significantly higher chance of success. A strong strategy provides the roadmap, while the right people and skills ensure the strategy is effectively executed to achieve longterm goals. Even the best strategy will fail without the right people and skills to execute it. Therefore we offer the following:

Strategic planning and expert execution
Exclusive access to market opportunities, and partnerships
Building support system to help founders build-well first time
Pathways to revenue

We empower founders to transform ideas and ventures from the ground up on solid foundations, turning them into businesses that endure, whilst putting an end to failure and have no more wasted ideas in the world. Bold statement right...?

Our Vision & Mission

Our vision is to see a world where ideas never go to waste. Where ventures at all stages thrive, and every entrepreneur has the support to build well with purpose and optimism. We want to see founders build right first time whilst experiencing an exhilarating journey creating a prosperous world through purpose/mission driven businesses.

Our mission is to change the narrative that "most businesses will fail". By supporting founders throughout their entrepreneurial journey to build right first time, we are part of the solution to breaking the cycle of failure. No more wasted ideas. No failed attempts in business. No founder should have to do it alone.

Our purpose is clear: Support founders to build with resilience, and develop businesses that are impactful and transcend generations.

Opportunity Overlooked

Many founders don’t realise the full power of teaming up with a university — or even know that their business could benefit from such a partnership. Universities have resources that most startups couldn’t afford to build or access independently. We are here to help.

At Skill Mansion, we spot when a venture is primed for collaboration: when your idea is right for such a collaboration or your product can launch more rapidly, gain early validation, and build measurable traction through university partnerships. We work with you to tap into academic expertise.

Meet The Team

Our Team Members

Wendy Mubaiwa

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Samantha Wells

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