Uchechi Juliana Ugwu

PAGE 01 HNG CONNECT GRANT PITCH DECK PRESENTED BY: UGWU, UCHECHI JULIANA VIRTUAL ASSISTANT INTERN- HNG DATE: DECEMBER 3RD, 2025 INTRODUCTION HNG Connect is a platform that helps HNG interns and graduates access real job opportunities. Talents create professional profiles, get verified, discover relevant roles and apply directly to companies that match their skill. This pitch deck outline presents the structure, key message, and strategic flow for a $10,000 grantt to support the growth of HNG Connect. PAGE 02 PROBLEM STATEMENT Many HNG intern find it hard to get jobs because their skills, project and achievements are spread across different website and platforms. This makes it difficult for the client to see what they can actually do. Companies also find it difficult to identify reliable junior talent in an informal market. Without a centralized credible system to connect trained interns with real opportunities, both talents and employers lose out. PAGE 03 TARGET MARKET OUR LOGO Primary Users: Talent: Tech Interns seeking for internship, jobs and visibility globally. Employers/Recruiters: Companies looking to hire skilled and verified candidates HNG Administrators PAGE 04 Secondary Users: Mentors/Coaches: Review profile and recommend opportunities Educational Partners: Bootcamps and job offer PAGE 05 VALUE PROPOSITION HNG Portal Provides: A scalable pipeline for training thousands of tech interns. A structured system for real time internship operations. A talent pool where companies can hire from easily. End to End intern progress tracking A reliable tech ecosystem that bridges learning and employment. PAGE 05 CURRENT PROGRESS In HNG Connect, companies can set up and edit their profiles, create new jobs postings, view job details, edit or delete jobs and manage draft job listing. Talent users can now fill out and update their profiles, including their experience and skills, ensuring employers can evaluate them more accurately. These functionalities demonstrate strong product readiness and show that the HNG Connect is transitioning. PAGE 06 PRODUCT VALUE Revenue Potential Reduce Unemployment Provides verified, Job ready talent Supports Global and Africa’s fast growing tech ecosystem Helps companies find trained talents quickly PAGE 07 WHY WE NEED THE GRANT To scale HNG Connect effectively and improve user experience, the platform needs. This grant will accelerate development and enhanced stability: Stronger Development Better Infrastructure Improved learning And Collaboration Systems Enhanced Performance tracking features User Onboarding Flows Stable hosting for large traffic PAGE 08 GRANT ALLOCATION BREAKDOWN This grant allocation outline presents a clear breakdown of how the $10,000 will be utilized to accelerate development, support operations and expand user reach while ensuring measurable impact. Link To Google Sheet PAGE 09 ROADMAP Month 1: Product Improvement Finalize profile features for both talent and companies Improve job posting flow and refine draft flow functionality Fix bugs and optimize performance. Begin UI enhancements for better user experience Month 2: Growth, Testing and Launch Preparation Launch onboarding improvements for talents and companies Integrate notification system for job updates and profile actions Run user testing Apply feedback updates Prepare for public launch PAGE 10 WHY SUPPORT PAGE 11 Already impacting thousands of interns Proven system with consistent year to year growth Clear problem, clear solution and clear value Strengthens a centralized system that connects trained interns with credible job opportunities Provide hiring friction for companies by providing reliable pre vetted candidates Drives measurable impacts within the HNG ecosystem by turning internship skills into real world employment. THANK YOU Thank you for reviewing this proposal. We look forward to your support in accelerating this product’s impact. PAGE 12