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Build an Amazing Company in Kenya

The Founder Institute provides a global support network and a proven methodology to get your startup to traction and funding

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Program Dates
Mar 10, 2025 Jun 03, 2025
Early Deadline
Dec 8, 2024
Early Entrance Fee
$249 $399
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The Core Experience

You don't have to do it alone. Alongside other like-minded entrepreneurs, you will build your business in a structured, proven process.

Critical Support Network

Join an Equity Collective of helpful startup mentors and founders that are invested in your success.
Get access to a lifetime of support programs and partners that far exceeds any comparable program.

Structured Methodology

Know what to work on, and when, with our proven business-building sprints and structured process.
Build a company with impact by leveraging the world's largest network of startup founders and mentors.

Challenging Process

Less than 40% of Founders make it through the program because we challenge you every step of the way.
Get fast-tracked to our Funding Lab program and Virtual Demo Days, giving you the best chance to get funding.

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming 2024 program. Start date Apr 23, 2024 and End date is July 24.

Onboarding
Mar 03, 2025
06:00pm EAT
Accelerator Kickoff
Mar 10, 2025
06:00pm EAT
Vision & Mission
Mar 11, 2025
06:00pm EAT
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Featured Grad

FI Grad Company

From our Silicon Valley chapter, Udemy is the global leader in online learning, with nearly 200,000 courses. The company went public on the NASDAQ in October 2021, raising $421 million.

FI Grad

The real question is: can the Founder Institute be game-changing for your business? The answer is yes. Without FI, Udemy may have never raised any money.

Gagan Biyani
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Udemy (IPO, 2021)

Join an Online Information Session

Sign up for an upcoming info session to learn more and chat with our team. There are several sessions per week across most time zones.

FI Kenya Mentors

Build a business efficiently through video conferences, office hours, and material reviews from a roster of top startup mentors.

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Jan Okonji

Founder @ Business Growth Solutions
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Grace Kabicho

General and Finance Manager @ Izon Production Limited
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Stephen Ojji

Principal @ Nocopycats LLC
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Ife Oyedele

Co-founder @ Kobo360
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Paul Angatia

Regional Director @ Kybernan Technologies
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Leonard Korir

CEO @ MobiDev

FI Partners

Get special deals and support worth over $3 million from top support organizations and partners.

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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.


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