Build the Future: Applications OPEN to Founder Institute Uganda 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 Uganda's top investors and entrepreneurs, then apply to the Uganda Fall 2022 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:

Innovation Series: Connecting Corporates & Startups with Open Innovation: 7:00pm, May 09, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/345273
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 8:00pm, May 20, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/338826
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Jun 03, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/343485
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Jun 17, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/339955
How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 8:00pm, Jun 24, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/341494
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 3:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/340267
How to Acquire your First 100 B2C Customers: 8:00pm, Jul 08, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/344461
How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 8:00pm, Jul 24, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/343176
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 8:00pm, Jul 29, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/341709
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Aug 12, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/344141
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/342404
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Sep 23, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/343591
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Sep 25, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/344339
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/342087
What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 8:00pm, Oct 30, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/344640
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 9:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/343377
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 4:00am, Nov 07, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/342184
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 9:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/342580
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 9:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/342288
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 9:00pm, Dec 04, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/345377
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 9:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/344839
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 9:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (Africa/Nairobi): https://FI.co/e/344958

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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 Uganda accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alan Lwetabe, Allan Rwakatungu, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr., Ivan Kahangire, and Jacinta Anyinge. In addition, some of Uganda'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
Christopher Okware, POSTMAN APP LTD
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
Ivan Karugaba: CEO, Microfuse Computer Technologies
Jacinta Anyinge: Leader, Founder Institute Kampala
James Byaruhanga: GENERAL MANAGER, RAXIO DATA CENTER
John Paul Namoma: Investment Officer, Nithio
Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
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
Mwambutsa Edgar, Farm portal
Nabifo Wamunga: Founder and CEO, Uzazi hub
Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
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: Managing Partner, Intuitio Ventures
Yemi Oluseun: Founder/ CEO - Fintech, SaaS Business Growth, Automation & Change Management, The Change Hive

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, Founder Institute’s highly-structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 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 100+ countries all across the globe. (see the FI 50 Report here).