New Normal, New Opportunities: Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Kenya Fall 2022

Founder First, Founder Always. Join us in 2022: Founder Institute is the #1 place in the world to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.

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 Kenya's top investors and entrepreneurs, then apply to the Kenya Fall 2022 Founder Institute today.

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

From Idea to Startup Team: Meet Your Future Co-Founder: 3:00am, Apr 07, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/392251
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Stuck Without a Startup Idea? Build One That Fits You: 3:30am, Apr 08, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/390197
How Multiple Pivots positioned Checkbox as the ‘Legal Front Door’ for Corporations: 3:00am, Apr 14, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/389495
Real Startup Lessons From FI Alumni Across the World: 7:00pm, Apr 14, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/390770
Pitch Your Ideas to Investors & Experts: 7:00pm, Apr 20, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/395894
How to Go From Raw Idea to Polished Pitch using AI: 7:30pm, Apr 20, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/395737
[Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 7:00pm, Apr 21, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/395569
Turn Your Expertise Into an Audience on LinkedIn: 7:00pm, Apr 27, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/392453
How to Overcome the Fear of Starting Your Own Company: 7:00pm, Apr 28, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/394070
How to Get Your First 10 Customers Without a Marketing Team or Budget: 7:30pm, May 04, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/394500
How to Choose the Right Startup Idea Before You Build: 3:00am, May 19, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/390342
[Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Get Unfiltered Feedback from Global Investors & Advisors: 7:00pm, May 26, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/395425
Inside the Founder Institute: Real Stories From Alumni: 7:00pm, Jun 02, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/390502
Startup Advisors 101: How to Find Advisors and Maximize their Impact: 3:30am, Jun 09, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/388511
Turn Startup Hesitation Into Action: A Founder Mindset Framework: 3:00am, Jun 16, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/393234
Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A : 3:00am, Jul 07, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/393531
Stop Overthinking and Build a Great Startup Idea: 7:00pm, Jul 20, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/390640
From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 3:30pm, Aug 10, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/393357
Meet FI Alumni Founders: High-Growth Startups Panel : 7:00pm, Aug 10, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/391192
Build a Startup Idea Investors Won’t Ignore: 3:00am, Aug 19, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/391324
What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 7:00pm, Sep 01, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/392974
Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 3:00am, Sep 22, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/391604
From Idea to Traction: Lessons From Global FI Alumni: 3:30am, Oct 06, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/390916
From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 7:00pm, Oct 13, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/393487
From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 8:00pm, Nov 03, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/393111
From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 4:00am, Nov 18, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/391474
From First Idea to First Funding: Global Alumni Stories: 8:00pm, Dec 01, 2026 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/391052

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Make better, faster business decisions in 2022 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 Kenya accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Allan Mbogo, John Zabula (Founder, Revisall), Keshni Morar (Managing Director, FI South Africa + Investable), Kitawa Wemo (Founder & CEO, MAMA Social Ventures), Lily Makaleng (Director, The Founder Institute South Africa), Noreen Likimani, Victoria Odimba (Founder/Lead Strategist, Cellente), Winnie Mandela. In addition, some of Nairobi's top entrepreneurs will be participating as mentors in the program, including:

Abdulaziz Omar: Founder and CEO, SaveApp Limited
Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
AGGREY ANDUURU: A, ESSENTIAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Agnel Nadida: Managing Partner, Ndindi and Nadida Advocates LLP
Alex Magwe: Fullstack Developer
Ann Gitari: Entrepreneurship Skills Development Trainer, The Writing Agency Kenya
Anne Salim, Qhala
Annrita Njoroge: Project Assistant
Antony Kimani: Investor | Entrepreneur | Newton Venture Fellow
Benson Maweu: Founder, Yuuji Shopping Ltd
Berg Moe: Founder, Gründervekst AS
Bolanle Afuye: Head of Digital Services, TPAY MOBILE
Brian Maphosa: Business Coach , TBD NA NA
Brian Mogeni: CEO and Co-Founder, https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmogeni/
Brian Ngaira: UX Researcher & Developer, Made by People
Bruce Lucas: Founder, Olotu Square
Caroline Nyaga: Founder/CEO, Women in STEAM Initiative
Castro Olang: Data Analyst, Dalberg
Cephas Karanja: Digital Transformation Director, ADK Technologies
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Cynthia Mburugu: Ms , Optimum Options Limited
Delila Kidanu: Co-Founder & COO, Koa Technology
Denis Karema: CEO, SokoFresh
Dr Mohsin Zahid: CEO, Neuron Solutions
Easter Fanning
Edwin Alum: CEO, Mula Export
Elishama Okungu
Elizabeth B-Amissah
Erick Mokaya: Founder, Mwango Capital
Eunice Nyandat: CEO, MBM Labs
Evans Wadongo: Partner, Wadson Ventures
Faith Chege: Portfolio Coordintor, EEP Africa
Farhat Bashir: Founding CEO, Seerab Technologies
Fatuma Dabassa: Founder-CEO, Urembo hub limited-www.urembohub.com
Folarin Adegbemle: Senior Operations Associate, Research Evaluation and Data Team, IDInsight
Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-Founder, Vitamin CS Coaching
Gbenga Owolabi: Mr., Pendaxia Limited
Glenn Digollo: Co-Founder & CSO, PeerCarbon
Grace Kabicho: General and Finance Manager, Izon Production Limited
Haris Ali: Founder and CEO, Vertechx Technologies
Harry Mwangi: Vice President of Sales, EGM Securities
Ife Oyedele: Co-founder, Kobo360
Ivan Ivanka: Founder & CEO, Markster
Jan Okonji: Founder, Business Growth Solutions
Jean Tristan Mianze: Managing Director , Premier Three Logistics
Jerry Oche: Founder/CEO, Zowasel
Joanne Mutsekwa: Ms, Daylio|T Advisory
Joe Ndirangu: Senior Legal Officer, Equity Group Holdings Plc and Equity Group Foundation
Joel Wanjohi, Equator
Jonathan Okanlawon: Co-Founder/Board Executive , Global Croft Ltd
Joseph Karasha: Sr. Cloud Solution Architect , Microsoft
Joshua Murima: Head of Engagement & Investor Relations, Briter Bridges
Kanyi Ohawa: Director, All and Sundry Ltd
Ken Oloo: Founder and Team Lead, Filamujuani
Kessiena Majemite: Founder/Managing Partner, CeedCap
Kirumba Mwaura: CEO, MSCA ltd
Kitawa Wemo: Founder, MAMA Social Ventures
Lanre Aina, ATHLST CO. LLC
Lavina Ramkissoon: AI Ethics and Technology Policy, African Union
Lavina Ramkissoon: Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
Lemuel Abishua: Product Manager, The Room
Leonard Korir: CEO, MobiDev
Lewam Kefela: Investment Director, Partech Partners
Lewi Maina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewi-maina-770a7a32, Simplex Business Solutions
Lilian Wambua: Operations Manager, Crosswise Works
Lincoln Njogu: Founder, Devs Kenya
Lindiwe Ngwenya
Linus Wahome: CEO, ManPro
Lujain Abbas: Legal and Compliance Lead, Lami Technologies Limited
Mandela Winnie: Product Associate, Amref Health Africa
Maureen Macharia: CEO, Spindle Design
Meghan Mc Cormick: Co-Founder & CEO, OZE, & Dare to Innovate
Mercy Kimalat: CEO, ASSEK
Michael Oshogbunu: CEO/Co-founder, vevet
More Argwings-Kodhek: Director of Marketing, Made by People
Muthoni Wachira: Founder and CEO, ABC Studio
Mutugi M'Narobi: Managing Director, Made by People
Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
Nafiesah Abrahams: Community Manager, MEST Africa
Ndambuki Mutie: Senior Lead-Talent Acquisition, M-KOPA
Njoki Munene: Community & Social Media Manager, Sahihi Africa
Noreen Likimani: Program and Project Manager, MBM Africa
Nurudeen Elias: Chief Operating Officer, Robert & John Ltd.
Nyasha Mutsekwa, Adapt IT
Ochieng' G. Akatch: Partner, MO Advocates LLP (MO Legal)
Oliver Wainaina: Lead Software Engineer, Sauti Salama
Olusola Amusan: Founder/CEO, Coven Works
Oluwatomisin Ashimolowo: Strategy Consultant, Profectus Capital
Ozioma Agaecheta: CEO , Jupytec Innovation Labs
Paul Breloff: CEO / Co-Founder, Shortlist
Paul Angatia: Regional Director, Zeno Consulting Services
Paul Kioi: Group Information Systems Manager, FCS
Peter Ongera: Founder Director, African Homestay and Safaris
Rachel Ndungu: CEO, Biashara Africa
Rashaan Campbell: Senior Advisor, Director of Business Development, Pumapa Capital
Reynolds Mwangi Mungai: Co-founder & CEO, Lukhu Inc.
Richard Otolo, 8teq solutions
Rohan Vaidya: General Manager, Elluminati Inc
Rose Mary Nakasenge Bbosa: Founder, MARBO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LTD
Samson Wachira: Head of Development, Paddy Kenta
Sean Karanja: Founder, Project Exponential Kenya
Sheilah Birgen: CEO, The CoRD
Sheillah Nyang'ara: Founder and CEO, SNN-Realtor
Shiro Theuri: VP Engineering, Sendy
Sola Adekanye: Founder, Open Innovation Access
Somet Kipchilat: Head of Product, Poa Internet
Stella Odiwuor
Stephen Ojji: Principal, Nocopycats LLC
Sumaiyah Omar: Advocate, Mediator and Arbitrator , IPOA
Tesh Mbaabu: Founder, Mesozi Group
Tessie Omulo: Director, Female Founders Kenya
Tim Dagori: Practice Lead, Technology and Society Practice , Co-creation Hub
Timame Wanyoike: ., Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Timothy Kotin: CEO & CoFounder, Superfluid Labs
Tirus Wanyoike: Lead Solution Architect & Customer Experience, BCK
Tobi Lafinhan: Co-Founder, Venture for Africa
Tsedai Chagwedera: Principal, Echovc Partners
Vennela Subramanyam: Product Manager, Google
Vincent Ngondi
Vincent Aberi: Founder , Hillcroft Technologies
Wakai Akino: Senior Consultant, Aliquot Ltd
Wambita Okanya: CEO, Koho Communications
Wanjiru Chabeda: Independent Consultant, Independent Consultant
Wanjiru Kamande: Miss, SELF EMPLOYED
Whitney Ogutu: Community Design Manager, The Room
Yobdar Bakri, The Executive Office of East Africa

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, Founder Institute’s highly-structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,900 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 2BN in funding, and are building impactful businesses across 200+ cities and 100+ countries all across the globe. (see the FI 50 Report here).