Founding 20 programme

Apply to be one of the first twenty businesses on Lumotala.

Applying is free, takes about five minutes, and does not commit you to anything. We read every application and reply personally within three business days.

20 places
The Founding 20 programme is limited to the first twenty businesses accepted onto the platform
Free to apply
Applying costs nothing and does not commit you to a plan or a payment
90 days
Founding customers pay a calibration price for 90 days, then it is confirmed and locked for 24 months
3 days
We reply to every application personally within three business days
Application

Tell us about your business and what is frustrating you.

Plain answers work best. You do not need to know any technical detail; describing the problem in your own words is exactly what we want.

Founding 20 application

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We reply to this address. It can be any address you check, including a personal one.

Tick everything that applies. Not sure? Tick your best guess; we audit everything during onboarding anyway.

Your information is used only to assess your application. Read the full privacy notice.

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Application questions

Questions applicants ask us.

What is the Founding 20 programme?

The Founding 20 is Lumotala's launch programme for the first twenty businesses on the platform. Founding customers get hands-on migration, direct access to the founding team, and a calibration price confirmed after 90 days, then locked for 24 months.

Does applying to the Founding 20 cost anything?

No. Applying is free and does not commit you to a plan, a payment or a contract. You only decide after we have spoken and you have seen exactly what you would get.

How long does the application take?

About five minutes. The form asks for your business name, contact details, what your digital setup looks like today, and what is frustrating you most.

When will I hear back after applying?

We reply personally within three business days. Every application is read by a person and you get honest feedback either way.

What does a Founding 20 place include?

Your entire migration done for you, direct access to the founding team instead of a ticket queue, a calibration price confirmed after 90 days and then locked for 24 months, and a real say in what we build next.

Which businesses qualify for the Founding 20?

South African SMEs and organisations that want their domain, website, email and security managed in one place. Size does not matter; a one-person practice and a fifty-person company are both welcome to apply.

Do I need a website or domain already to apply?

No. Starting from scratch is one of the setups we cater for. Tell us that in the form and we plan your foundation from zero.

What will the Founding 20 pricing be?

Founding 20 calibration pricing starts at R799 per month for Seed, R1,799 for Grow and R3,499 for Thrive. These are calibration prices: confirmed in writing after 90 days of real usage, then locked for 24 months.

What is a calibration price, and will mine change?

A calibration price is an honest starting number, not a guess dressed up as final. For your first 90 days, we track the real cost of running your plan. We then confirm your price in writing, at least 14 days before it takes effect, and it is locked for 24 months from that point. We would rather do this than publish a precise-looking number we have not earned.

What happens to my information when I apply?

We use it only to assess your application and to contact you about it, in line with POPIA. The full detail is in our privacy notice, and you can ask us to delete your application at any time.

Can I apply if I am not ready to switch yet?

Yes. Tell us your timing in the form. Founding places are assigned in conversation with you, not on a first-click basis.