Time to Build: Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Uganda 2023

Founder First, Founder Always. Join us in 2023: 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 Uganda's top investors and entrepreneurs, then apply to the Uganda 2023 Founder Institute today.

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

Uganda Events:

Meet the Alumni from the Uganda Founder Institute on 5:00pm, Apr 03, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/307352
Meet and Greet with Uganda Directors, Mentors, & Alumni on 6:00pm, Apr 18, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/307346
Founder Meet & Greet: In-Person Startup Networking in Kampala on 6:00pm, Apr 25, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/307349

Global or Regional Events:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The Startup Founder’s Guide to Building an Effective Go-To-Market Strategy on 8:00pm, Apr 03, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/317575
Getting Your First 10 Customers as an Entrepreneur (Online Event) on 1:00pm, Apr 05, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/318216
Co-Founders Connect: Find a Business Partner Online on 8:00pm, Apr 12, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/319797
Hiring Your First Employees as a Startup Founder (Online Event) on 8:00pm, Apr 17, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/319805
Product-Led Growth: Learn the Latest Best Practices from Wes Bush on 8:00pm, Apr 19, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/319808
Growing a Startup from $0 to $2.5M in Revenue, with Ameet Mehta on 1:00pm, Apr 24, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/318307
Startup Idea Pitch Practice: Get Friendly Feedback from Experts (Online) on 8:00pm, Apr 26, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/317170
How to Improve Operational Efficiency in Your Startup on 8:00pm, May 03, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/319505
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A Session with Eric Kulberg on 8:00pm, May 08, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/319595
How to Write Top-Performing Facebook & LinkedIn Ads on 8:00pm, May 15, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/318816
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with a Venture Capitalist on 1:00pm, May 17, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/320871
Hiring the First Marketer for Your Startup with Emily Kramer on 8:00pm, May 22, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/319697
Why VCs Invest in Immigrant Startup Founders on 8:00pm, May 24, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/319925
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner, Online on 8:00pm, May 31, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/316868
Startup Idea Pitch Practice: Get Friendly Feedback from Experts (Online) on 8:00pm, Jun 07, 2023 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/317295

See all upcoming events

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 Uganda accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alan Lwetabe (Director, Founder Institute Kampala), Allan Rwakatungu, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. (Co-founder, techbuild.africa), Ivan Kahangire (Co Director Founder Institute & Oracle East Africa Territory Manager, Oracle), Jacinta Anyinge (Co-Director, Founder Institute - Kampala). In addition, some of Kampala's top entrepreneurs will be participating as mentors in the program, including:

Aeko Ongodia: CEO, XENO Technologies
Akua Nyame Mensah: Certified Executive & Leadership Coach, A.N.M & Company
Alan Lwetabe: Co-Director , Founder Institute Kampala
Albany James: Founder, Foodsasa
Alex Ponton: Investment Manager, Iungo Capital
Allan Rwakatungu: CEO, Xente
Anna Lindbäck: CEO & Founder, Startup Strats
Barbara Mutabazi: CEO, HiveColab
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chris Foltz: Entrepreneur In Residence, Founder Institute + Responsible Solutions Ltd + IRG 100 CMO's & Change Agents
David Wangolo: Investment Manager, Pearl Capital Partners
Davis Musinguzi: CEO, Rocket Health
Dickson Mushabe: CEO, Hostalite
Edmund Kamugisha: Portifilio lead, JSF
Edwin Moses Byaruhanga: Senior Advisor, Simon Kucher & Partners
Evelyn Namara: CEO, Vouch Digital
Francis Nkurunungi: COO & Co-Founder, Xente
Francis Nasyomba: Principal, Raisin Capital
Geogette Ndabukiye: Co-Founder & CMO, WaziVision
George Mulindwa: Investment Manager, GenAfrica Asset Managers
Idowu Akinde: Founder, Boolean Labs
Ivan Kahangire: Co Director, Founder Institute Kampala
Jacinta Anyinge: Leader, Founder Institute Kampala
James Byaruhanga: GENERAL MANAGER, RAXIO DATA CENTER
John Paul Namoma: Investment Officer, Nithio
Kenneth Legesi: CEO & Co-Founder, Ortus Africa Capital
Lavina Ramkissoon: Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
Mark Kleyner: Co-Founder, Dream VC
Matiullah Rahmaty: Founder/President , BrightPoint Consulting Services
Melissa Howell: Entrepreneur in Residence, Founder Institute Uganda + GRPTHNK
Michael Akampa: Co-Founder, Investure
More Argwings Kodhek: Director of Marketing, Made by People
Moses Abindabizemu: COO, Cellulant
Moses Abindabizemu: COO, Cellulant
Neha Pandya: Co-Founder & COO, Flip Africa
Nelson Kituuka: MD, Discount Cards Limited
Obol Muttu: Financial Analyst, Uganda Electricity Regulatory Authority
Philip Gasaatura: Country Director, Katapult
Pritam Onsker: Founder & CEO, Tailorsmart.in & Brunchbites.in
Rajeev Agarwal: CEO, Renga Tech
Rebecca Sabiiti: Partner, Blair & Company Advocates
Robert Kirunda: Partner, Kirunda & Wasige Advocates
Rose Mary Nakasenge Bbosa: Founder, MARBO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LTD
Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
Silver Kayondo: Partner, Ortus Advocates
Simon Turner: Founding Partner, Groundbreaking, Managing Director, FI Ghana
Steven Wamathai: Principal, Evernai Capital
Susan Nsibirwa: Managing Partner, Urge Uganda
Uche Aniche: Founder, Rebel Seed Capital
Vivien Patt: Group CFO, Simusolar Inc
Walied Albasheer: CEO, Intuitio VC

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, Founder Institute’s highly-structured accelerator programs have helped over 6,500 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 $1.75BN in funding, and are building impactful businesses across 200+ cities and 95+ countries all across the globe. (see the FI 50 Report here).