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 # Growwr: Building the Future of Work on Polkadot
 
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 - **Team Name:** Growwr Inc.
 - **Payment Details:**
   - **DOT**: For the **DOT** compensation, DOT: 16AzsJCQCWsinV1RyBd3H4XRNE5XWUCWL9GfCZSt6u5vum8S
   - **Payment**:  ---
 - **[Level](https://grants.web3.foundation/docs/Introduction/levels):** Level 2
 
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 ## Project Overview :page_facing_up:
 
 ### Overview
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 - Product Demo: https://growwr.docsend.com/view/vabmpt9hjxerpppc/d/ne2iiusuqqpaj23k 
 - Pitch Deck: https://growwr.docsend.com/view/ixaq66mzknrpx5ji 
 - Product Roadmap: https://growwr.docsend.com/view/vabmpt9hjxerpppc/d/rttfdy7d7ix3ctge 
-- Technology Stack: https://growwr.docsend.com/view/vabmpt9hjxerpppc/d/kyrw5v9nx3iambym 
+- Technology Stack: https://growwr.docsend.com/view/vabmpt9hjxerpppc/d/kyrw5v9nx3iambym
+- Performance Dashboard: https://infogram.com/growwr-public-analytics-dashboard-1h0n25ow3lw7l4p
 
 **Data Models / API Specifications**
 
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 - Users across 13 countries, top markets include USA, Germany, South Africa, and Nigeria
 - 0% payment failure rate
 
-**Live Analytics Dashboards:** https://infogram.com/growwr-public-analytics-dashboard-1h0n25ow3lw7l4p 
-
 **Milestones & Accomplishments**
 
 Despite receiving only $6,000 in grant funding to date, we’ve achieved significant recognition and validation:
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 These milestones highlight not just validation from African ecosystems but also recognition at global startup platforms.
 
-**Press coverage** (TechCrunch Startup Battlefield feature, pitch competition recognitions).
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-- GET Accelerated Cohort 3 Awards N55m Equity‑free Funding to Startups (THISDAYLIVE, Jan 10, 2025)
-Growwr won one of five N10m equity‑free grants awarded in GET Accelerated’s third cohort.
-Link: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2025/01/10/get-accelerated-cohort-3-awards-n55m-equity-free-funding-to-startups/
-- 8 African startups make TechCrunch Startup Battlefield (TechPoint Africa, Sep 12, 2024)
-Listed among eight African startups selected for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2024.
-Link: https://techpoint.africa/insight/8-african-startups-make-techcrunch-startup-battlefield/
-- Nigerian Startup, Growwr, is building ‘Upwork for Africa’ (TechCabal, Feb 3, 2025)
-Featured in TechCabal’s flagship news section, highlighting Growwr’s mission, traction, and impact metrics.
-Link: https://techcabal.com/2025/02/03/nigerian-startup-growwr-is-building-upwork-for-africa/
-- 11 Startups Selected to Pitch at 13th Africa Fintech Summit in Washington D.C. (Africa Fintech Summit Pulse, Apr 2, 2025)
-Announced as one of 11 innovative fintech startups shortlisted for the AFTS New Venture Pitch Competition.
-Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/11-startups-selected-pitch-13th-africa-fintech-56ogf/
-- How Nigeria’s Growwr helps businesses hire, manage and pay vetted African tech talent
-Link: https://disruptafrica.com/2025/10/09/how-nigerias-growwr-helps-businesses-hire-manage-and-pay-vetted-african-tech-talent/ 
-- Africa Ignite Pitch Competition 2024 Finalist (Informa Connect Limited, Oct 2, 2024)
-Named a finalist in the Africa Ignite Pitch Competition 2024, earning the chance to advance to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale.
-Link: https://africatechfestival.com/africaignite/pitch-competition/
-- AFRISE Challenge 2025 Cohort Announcement (Opportunity Desk, Mar 4, 2025)
-Announced as part of the selected cohort for the AFRISE Challenge 2025 accelerator program.
-Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hindsight-ventures_afrise-cohort-2025-activity-7315999540644397056-LCvg/
-- Founder Institute Lagos Produces 11 New Technology Companies (Founder Institute, Feb 28, 2024)
-Recognized Growwr as one of 11 alumni from the Lagos cohort of the Founder Institute’s pre‑seed accelerator.
-Link: https://fi.co/insight/founder-institute-lagos-produces-11-new-technology-companies
-- Selected for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Startup Battlefield (TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, Oct 28–30, 2024)
-Included in the official Startup Battlefield roster at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco.
-Link: https://techcrunch.com/startup-battlefield/company/growwr/
-- Growwr | TechCrunch (TechCrunch, 2025)
-Featured company profile on TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield page, showcasing Growwr’s core product and founders.
-Link: https://techcrunch.com/startup-battlefield/company/?status=all&pg=1&event=2725895&location=577037496
-- Verto Awards 2025 
-Link: https://cityvoice.ng/2025/09/26/verto-announces-shortlisted-participants-for-verto-awards-2025/ 
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 **Scope Clarifications — What Growwr Will Not Implement**
 
 - Growwr will not issue or manage tokens during the grant phase.
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 ## Team :busts_in_silhouette:
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> Please note that the data provided in this section is for administrative and informational purposes only. All beneficiaries of a grant must also be listed in the KYC/KYB process during the application phase. See our [FAQ](https://grants.web3.foundation/docs/faq#what-is-kyckyb-and-why-do-i-have-to-provide-this-data) for more info.
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 ### Team members
 
 - Obinna Umeh - Co-founder & CEO
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 ## Development Status :open_book:
 
-Growwr Web3 is not live yet. It will be open source.
-Github repo: https://github.com/Growwr
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-Researches that helps:
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-- [How Much Can Freelancers Make in 2025? - Upwork](https://www.upwork.com/resources/how-much-do-freelancers-make)
-- [What is the gig economy and what's the deal for gig workers? | World Economic Forum](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/11/what-gig-economy-workers/)
-- [Nigeria's Gig-economy: The Rise of Independent Workers](https://www.verivafrica.com/insights/nigerias-gig-economy-the-rise-of-independent-workers)
-- [Freelancing in Africa: A Growing Trend On the Continent](https://africa.com/freelancing-africa-growing-trend-continent/)
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-Just this week, I have connected with 2 Nigerians who suffered same issue:
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-- [Read Ridwan’s story](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ridwan-akinfenwa_techjourney-software-engineering-activity-7369804640403488768-gJ5x?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADm9NOUB9nZSMXq6VmGJgcLXlWxbuEH3RxA)
-- [Read the comments here to see more stories](https://x.com/EOEboh/status/1965144928113344569)
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-Supporting research articles:
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-- [9 of 10 Africans unqualified for Jobs apply to - Research - P.M. News](https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/12/13/9-of-10-africans-unqualified-for-jobs-apply-to-research/)
-- [The 'wicked problems’ of talent management](https://www.edgecumbe.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Wicked-Problems-FINAL-07-11-22.pdf)
-- [New Report Finds 59% of Freelancers Are Owed $50,000 or More by Late Paying Clients](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/02/17/2387268/0/en/New-Report-Finds-59-of-Freelancers-Are-Owed-50-000-or-More-by-Late-Paying-Clients.html)
+Github: https://github.com/Growwr
 
 ## Development Roadmap :nut_and_bolt:
 
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 - Decentralized identity and reputation tracking system for global freelancers
 - Strengthened Polkadot ecosystem adoption through new users and real work-related transactio
 
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 ### Overview
 
 Escrow Module: Reviewers can create, release, and refund escrow via Asset Hub using the demo UI or API endpoint; all transactions are verifiable on-chain.
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 - Integrated with Stripe, Paystack, and Brex for local and global payments
 
 We are now extending this infrastructure onto Polkadot/Substrate, incorporating on-chain escrow, identity, and reputation modules to enable trustless collaboration globally.
+Researches that helps:
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+- [How Much Can Freelancers Make in 2025? - Upwork](https://www.upwork.com/resources/how-much-do-freelancers-make)
+- [What is the gig economy and what's the deal for gig workers? | World Economic Forum](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/11/what-gig-economy-workers/)
+- [Nigeria's Gig-economy: The Rise of Independent Workers](https://www.verivafrica.com/insights/nigerias-gig-economy-the-rise-of-independent-workers)
+- [Freelancing in Africa: A Growing Trend On the Continent](https://africa.com/freelancing-africa-growing-trend-continent/)
+
+Just this week, I have connected with 2 Nigerians who suffered same issue:
+
+- [Read Ridwan’s story](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ridwan-akinfenwa_techjourney-software-engineering-activity-7369804640403488768-gJ5x?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADm9NOUB9nZSMXq6VmGJgcLXlWxbuEH3RxA)
+- [Read the comments here to see more stories](https://x.com/EOEboh/status/1965144928113344569)
+
+Supporting research articles:
+
+- [9 of 10 Africans unqualified for Jobs apply to - Research - P.M. News](https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/12/13/9-of-10-africans-unqualified-for-jobs-apply-to-research/)
+- [The 'wicked problems’ of talent management](https://www.edgecumbe.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Wicked-Problems-FINAL-07-11-22.pdf)
+- [New Report Finds 59% of Freelancers Are Owed $50,000 or More by Late Paying Clients](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/02/17/2387268/0/en/New-Report-Finds-59-of-Freelancers-Are-Owed-50-000-or-More-by-Late-Paying-Clients.html)