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Avela is a platform for organizations and governments to run markets to equitably allocate resources and opportunities. The right person in the right position will change the world. Learning opportunities, field-based experiences, and consultant projects all have something in common. Currently, these opportunities are allocated through a combination of manual processes, spreadsheets, and trial-and-error - rife with implicit bias and questionable outcomes. Our mission is to more equitably and efficiently distribute opportunity. Learn more at avela.org

We believe Small/ Medium manufacturers (SMMs) are crucial for balanced development. After COVID, economies realize the role of local SMMs for resilience. But external ecosystems and internal incapacity still hold them back. We're building the first integrated Consulting engine to bring fragmented Consultants and small/ medium Manufacturers together into a unified ecosystem by democratizing strategic intelligence & network to help them go from ‘what is’ to ‘what can be’. Our Vision: Be the go-to platform where next-gen Manufacturers go to overcome decision fatigue and inaction. Our Mission: Be an Analyst identifying opportunities and challenges, and an Implementer transforming internal systems Traditional management consulting value chain is designed for MNCs and larger Enterprises. Micro, small and medium enterprises face several unique challenges in their journey. For example, smaller brands are promised growth by Search engines, Social media, eCommerce, Quick commerce etc. but without right systems they are hurt by platform policies & constant changes. Challenges such as these require guidance but currently access to credible Expertise is fragmented - which is more harmful as it's not holistic. Even Experts - mostly solo/ small teams - face several challenges in the scopes, fees, contractual disputes, etc. in projects. Further Experts who retire quickly lose relevance as they are unable to keep up with rapid changes in industry, technology, etc. The ecosystem lacks a clear lens into industry’s dynamics as insights from CMIE, etc. are expensive, and PDFs lack actionability. Low financial literacy also impedes decision making. Despite CA practices' competence in business economics, strategic finance, valuation, risk management, etc. their support is mostly till audit and taxation! Limited data access & analytical tools prevent CAs from growing the client relationship. We eliminate the barriers that trap traditional SMMs in struggles.