Time to Build: Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Cameroon-Zimbabwe-Congo 2023

Today’s economic 'New Normal' is full of reshuffling industries, and new problems in need of solutions - now is a time for entrepreneurs to act.

Whether you need to test and validate early hypotheses before making a large financial commitment to your startup idea, or you are ready to push your startup to the next level through aggressive weekly growth sprints to refine your vision, improve key metrics, and prepare for investor diligence, Founder Institute has the proven processes and network to help you do it.

If you could use a structured process that tells you what to focus on when, and a lifetime of support from Cameroon's top investors and entrepreneurs, then apply to the Founder Institute Regional Program Cameroon-Zimbabwe-Congo 2023 today.

We will be hosting several free startup events in Cameroon over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs all from the comfort of home:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession

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Make better, faster business decisions in 2023 by sharing your latest progress, challenges, and strategies for constant feedback and evaluation from our expert mentors and advisors, every step of the way–scale your team, develop new business opportunities, and recruit an amazing advisory board with the world's largest network of international startup founders, CEOs, advisors, and investors.

The Cameroon accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Bertrand Fotsing (Angel Investor, Viktoria Business Angels Network (VBAN)), Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. (Co-founder, techbuild.africa), FI Cameroon, Geraldine Mupandanyama (Managing Partner, Darena Ventures), Landry Wanmeni (Regional Head, Cellulant), Mathurin Kouguem (CEO , ADAA SAS ). In addition, some of Douala's top entrepreneurs will be participating as mentors in the program, including:

Adrame Ndione: MD, VERTIS CAPITAL
Agnes Aistleitner Kisuule: General Partner, First Circle Capital
Alexandra Vazquez Bea: CEO , Lenchen
Alexandre Wayenberg: Founder & CEO
Alphonse Nafack: CEO, Afriland First Bank Cameroun
André Fróes: Sócio, Cotidiano Aceleradora
Anthony Same: CEO & Founder , ST DIGITAL
Ashley Gauzere: CEO, HUB2
Ayuk Etta: Managing Director - Africa, Kuelap, Inc
Bernabe Batchakui: AI Professor, ENSPY
Bertrand Fotsing: Angel Investor, Viktoria Business Angels Network (VBAN)
Brent Courtney: Brand Strategist and Designer, Matter*
Calvin Rupango: Investment Associate , Ajim Capital
Carolyn Ulander Peer: CEO, Humaxa
Cedric ATANGANA: CEO, WeCashUp
Cedric Motchebong: Founder and CEO, BDS STRATEGIES
Charles Rapulu Udoh: Tech Startup, Venture Capital & Compliance Lawyer, Progression Law Firm
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chris Foltz: Entrepreneur In Residence, Responsible Solutions Ltd
Christian Wig: Co-founder, CEO, Pivotic AS
Claire Mula: Entrepreneur and Scaleup Coach. Venture Boards and Advisor (NEXT Mannheim, chemovator), Made for SCALE
Corine Fonkoue: Chef de projet Entrepreneuriat, Orange Digital Center
Courtney Williams: Co-Founder, Emagine Solutions Technology
Cyril Akola Njume: Community Manager, Bolo89
Dahirou Djamo: Operations Manager, ActivSpaces
Diane Bouli: Responsable Innovations , Marketing et Entrepreneuriat, Orange Digital Center
Etienne Ndatimana: Director & Head of Product and Operations, The Global Development Incubator
Eva Dimitrova: Graduate, Founder Institute Sofia
Evan Burkosky: Co-founder & CRO , kimaru.ai
Fabrice Zapfack: Co-Founder and CTO, Data354
Flavien Kouatcha: Managing Partner, Save Our Agriculture
Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
Freddy Noumeyi: Founder & CEO, Squares Union
Frederic Tcheuleu: Co Founder, JabaSpace
Fungai Ndemera: Founder & CEO, CheckUp Health
Gabriel Kuiatse: Président, Université de l'Entrepreneuriat IUE (ISA-EMT)
Gift Lubele: COO, Kudoti
Gildas Fouagou: Trade Marketing Regional Manager, BIC
Hervé Kenfack: CEO and Founder, KLAPEERS
Ide Swager: International Consultant, CINOP Global
Idowu Akinde: Founder, Impact Hub Lagos
Idriss Marcial Monthe: CEO, CINETPAY
Ifedy Eze: Managing Director, Founder Institute Lagos
Isabel Froes: Interaction, Service Designer & Researcher, Copenhagen Business School
Isidore Kemawou Fotabong: CEO, KAIZEN EXPERTISE
Jacques Ludik: Founder & CEO, Cortex Logic, Cortex Group, Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa, Vive Teens, Journey Wellness
James O'connor, Innovation Within
Janne Saarikko: Director, Food Ecosystems Accelerator, Founder Institute
Javier Rincón: Co-Founder, Exponential Motor Company
Javier Rincon: Business Model and Product Discovery Expert, LeanCrush
Jean Luc Nta: Tech Entrepreneur / Managing Partner, Horizon For Services
Jerry Oche: Co-founder/CEO, Zowasel
Jessica Richards: UX & Product Design Research Consultant, Creative Product Consulting
Jimmy Hendricks: Jimmy Hendricks - CEO & Co-Founder, , Light Post Digital & Deal Current Network
Jimmy Ku: Head of Growth, Flutterwave
JOEL SIKAM: Founder, Executive Director, FISCO SARL
Johanna Monthe: Partner chez Epena Law, Epena law
Jonathan Manierre: Founder & Owner, KOI Creative Space & Turkois Design
Karolis Panckevicius: Analyst, Blue Orange Agency
Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
Kevin Kachidza: CEO, Sarafin AI
Landry Wanmeni: CEO, Townconnect Cameroon
Léger FOPOSSE: Lead Mentor, Google Developer Group Cameroon
Liam Morris: UX Designer / Founder, Liam Morris Design
Louis Ketchen Obi: CO-Founder & MD , Pro-Service Group Ltd
Luc NOUBISSI: Senior Insurance Specialist, CIMA (Inter African Conference for Insurance Markets)
Marcel Tchoulegheu: Senior Manager Beyond Payments, MTN
Mark Montalban: Founder & CEO, MindfulText
Mark Kleyner: Co-Founder, Dream VC
Mathew Sedze
Mathurin Kouguem: CEO, ADAA SAS
Matt Milligan: EY Startup Network Lead & Business Design at EY-Seren, Deephound, Match Maker Ventures
Michaella Ndjang: Legal Advisor : Private Equity, Venture Capital, Business Law, Epena Law
Mike Dannheim: Founder & CEO at SENSIE, Former VP at Groupon
Nabil Khalifa: CEO, CirclePay
Nadia Mannell: Co-Founder & General Partner, Seed South Capital
Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
Nana Opoku W. O. Agyeman Prempeh: Founder & CEO, Grow For Me
Nathan Evans: Director, Founder Institute
Nelly Chatue Diop: Co-Founder and CEO, Ejara
Nengwe Roger: Founder & CEO, PaySika
Ngu Divine Ndi: Founder and CEO , Markpedia
Nick Yudha: CEO, Antikode
Nick Hughes: Founder & CEO, Founders Live
Nino Njopkou: Chief Operating Officer, CLINKAST CAMEROUN
Nyambura Ngumba: Marketing Communications Consultant and Trainer
Ojo Oluwakemi: Marketing Communications Consultant and Trainer, WikiJob/TestHQ
Oludele Sonekan: Portfolio Manager, Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P
Olumide Adeleye: CEO, The Twim Art Institute
Oyeniyi Faleye: Co Managing Director, True Value Marketing Solutions
Pål Taule Brentebråten: UX-Designer, Developer, Solidsquare
Patrick TIMANI: Co-Founder & CEO , BEE-MOBILITY
Paul Mbua: Founder / CEO, Zixtech HUB
Pedro Ferreira: Mentor and Startup Enthusiast, .
Peter Ingman: Co-Founder
Pol Fantoba: Co Founder & Managing Partner, Lucid Design Agency
Randy Cottin: Founder & CEO, Nesta.se
Rebecca Enonchong: Founder & CEO, AppsTech & Board Chair Afrilabs.
Regine Harr: Investor , Regine Investements
Reza Taheri: Helping Founders Create the Future |Founder | Mentor | Executive Coach, Higher Potential
Ropafadzo Sandra Shoko: Lawyer, StartUps Incubation Hub Administrator ,The startup-up Bae, Elevate Trust
Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
Sam Eisenberg: Co-Founder, Design For Decks
Sarah Steffen: CEO, Anything Agile
Senam Kofi Joy: Product Designer , senamDesign
Serge Ntamack: Public Policy and Law Executive, Cameroon Angels Network
Simba Mswaka: Programs and Partnerships Manager, Tech Hub Harare
Simon Turner: Founding Partner, Groundbreaking, Managing Director, FI Ghana
Simon Balemba Effansa: Co-founder & Hub Manager, MountainHub
Steve Dakayi Kamga: Co-Founder & CEO, BetaStore
Steve Tchoumba: Cameroon Angels Network (CAN)
Sylvain Oum: Barrister, Cabinet OUM ENONCHONG
Tadzie Madzima: Founder, Ignite Youth Organisation
Tanatswa Mukwesha: CEO, Hype Digital
Tatiana Nkoungou: Legal advisor, Epena law
Tofara Lindsay Chokera: CEO and Founder, TofaraOnline
Tor Hjorth Falsted: Board of Advisors, African Tech Roundup
Trevor Longino: Founder & CEO, CrowdTamers
Tyson Batino: Founder 創業者, Scaling Your Company
Vaibhav Namburi: Founder , SmartWriter
Valery Kuate: CEO, AXXION
Vanessa Ongmetana: Head of GICAM SME Development Centre , GICAM (at Groupement Interpatronal du Cameroun)
Vidar Andersen: Founding Principal, +ANDERSEN & ASSOCIATES
Vivian Tchuente Tchatchueng: Senior Investment Manager , Investisseurs & Partenaires - I&P
Yemi Oluseun: Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
Zhenyuan Min

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, Founder Institute’s highly-structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs to grow quickly, know what to do next, and make key connections through the largest community of startup advisors in the world.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network - a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.

The results speak for themselves: FI Alumni have raised over $1.85BN in funding, and are building impactful businesses across 200+ cities and 100+ countries all across the globe. (see the FI 50 Report here).