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The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the South Africa program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from South Africa 's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the South Africa 2025 Founder Institute today.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in South Africa , where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 2:00am, Sep 10, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351196
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Startup Funding in Morocco, featuring Athena Africa Partners: 7:00pm, Sep 10, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/354861
- How to Develop a Winning Product Strategy for Your Startup: 7:00pm, Sep 10, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/356233
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Kamal Hassan: 7:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351197
- Inside Venture Capital: Secrets to Securing Funding with Rohin Sethi: 7:00pm, Sep 18, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/355114
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, Sep 23, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351198
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, Sep 25, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351199
- How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset In a Corporate Environment: 2:00am, Sep 27, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/356837
- Meet the Moroccan startup ecosystem w/ DabaDoc: 7:00pm, Oct 01, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/354862
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351263
- How Startup Founders Improve their Hiring Strategies With AI-Driven Solutions: 7:00pm, Oct 07, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/356337
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 2:00am, Oct 15, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351264
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 2:00am, Oct 24, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351265
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 7:00pm, Oct 30, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351266
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 8:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351330
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00am, Nov 07, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351331
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 3:00am, Nov 19, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351332
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 3:00am, Nov 26, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351333
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351334
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351406
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 8:00pm, Dec 04, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351407
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351408
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/351409
- Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 8:00pm, Dec 18, 2024 (Africa/Johannesburg): https://FI.co/e/356123
The South Africa program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Deepti Jeram (Co-Founder, Boardroom In A Box), FI SA (XX, NA), John Zabula (Founder, Revisall), Keshni Morar (Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable), Lily Makaleng (Director, The Founder Institute South Africa), Victoria Odimba (Founder/CEO, C Insights Africa).
In addition, some of South Africa 's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the South Africa Founder Institute includes:
- Aadil Munsami: Fractional CFO
- Abu Bakr Cassim: Founder, Jozi Angels
- Akua Nyame Mensah: Certified Executive & Leadership Coach, A.N.M & Company
- Alan Fok: Growth Partner & Leadership Coach, The Forward Coach
- Andre De Wet: CEO, 2ndBase Inc
- Annu Augustine: Founder, NedRock
- Anthony Stonefield: Chief Innovation Officer, AIDA Advisory Services
- Arcui Usoara: Founder/CEO, Iaculus
- Ayodeji Agboola: Founder, Akowe
- Ayodeji Agboola: CEO, Akowe
- Bade Aluko: Managing Partner, White Hibiscus Capital
- Bentzy Goldman: Founder, Perflo
- Berg Moe: Owner, Berg Moe Media
- Bertha Kgokong: Founder & CEO, Tati Software
- Bhairav Patel: Managing Director, Atom CTO
- Boitumelo "Tumi" Menyatswe: Co-Founder & CEO, OPENSEED & Quantum
- Brenda Wangari: Head of Portfolio Success, Madica
- Brian O. Sing'ora: Brian Obwora Sing'ora, Origee-Nation Ventures
- Charlotte Luzuka: Co-Founder & Investor, Dazzle Angels
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Chris Foltz: Entrepreneur In Residence, Founder Institute + Responsible Solutions Ltd + IRG 100 CMO's & Change Agents
- Cleo Johnson: Strategist, Marketing Maven
- Dana Ohana: CEO and Co-Founder, Big Consulting
- Deepti Jeram: Co-Founder & CMO, Boardroom In A Box
- Deon Katz: CEO & co-Founder , Graphite Growth
- Deven Govender, LionPride Investment Holdings
- Devin Butler: Co-founder, LogLive
- Didier Vermeiren: Founder, Rialto
- Dimitri Anagnostopoulos: Partner, True North Partners
- Donald Vutlharhi Valoyi: Founder, Zulzi
- Dr. Ope Banwo: Attorney/Techfounder, Mobisoft360 Inc.
- Eitan Stern: Director & Lawyer, Legalese
- Farhat Bashir: Founding CEO, Seerab Technologies
- Florent Nduwayezu: Mr. , BESTSELLER FOUNDATION
- Gareth Bleazard: CEO and Founder, Great North Road
- Gatis Vilcans: Director of Technology, Atom CTO
- Gbite Oduneye: Founder and Managing Partner, ODBA
- Giovanni Focaraccio: Product Manager, Potenza
- Greg Serandos: Founder & CEO, African Academy of Artificial Intelligence
- Hema Vallabh: Founding Partner, Five35 Ventures
- Idowu Akinde: Founder, Boolean Labs
- Jabulani Zwane: Founder & CEO, Mindset Development Institute
- Jaco De Wet: Independent Consultant, Independent Consultant
- Jacobus Erasmus: Director, Founder Institute South Africa
- Jatin Kataria: Founder & MD, InMeSta + JK Venture Studio
- Johann Ungerer: Director, 1099 Ventures, Digital Puppetry, LetsJam, WIP
- John Zabula: Founder, Revisall
- Joshua Murima: Head of Engagement & Investor Relations, Briter Bridges
- Kamal Hassan: Founding Partner, Loyal VC
- Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
- Kayimbi Ruben Mpanya: Strategic Projects Associate, Innovation Edge
- Kendrall Felder: Co-Founder & CEO, Cyber Alliance
- Keshni Morar: Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
- Kevin Chetty: Founder CEO, Macrocomm Financial Services / Xtenda Housing Finance
- Kopano Mere: Market Activation Lead, SmartWage
- Kyle Torrington: Co-Founder , Legal Legends
- Larry Yon, Ii: Co-Founder & President, Cyber Alliance
- Leonardo Okpeh: Founder & CEO, Smartblocks
- Lily Makaleng: Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Founder@WanderfullySo
- Lundi Njomane: Director, Jozi Angels
- Marco Broccardo: CEO , Eurocom
- Mark Kleyner: Co-Founder, Dream VC
- Mark Fritz: Managing Director, Procedor
- Mauricio Cardoso: Corporate Venture Manager, O POVO Communication Group
- Maushami Chetty: Founder and CEO, Aarya Legal & GDPR Bridge
- Michael O'donnell: Principal, StartupBiz.com LLC
- Michael Smith: Failed tech entrepreneur, lawyer, angel investor, Various
- Michael Smith: Managing Director, Hillsdon Consulting Inc.
- Michel Lubuya: Co-Founder @ Trove Group, Trove Capital
- Nevo Hadas: Director, & innovation
- Nicolas Ochmann: Director, Head of Solutions EMEA, Whatfix
- Nivesh Pather: Investment Manager, Norrsken22
- Noah Wallach: Founder, Hope OS
- Olivier Chas: Entrepreneur, Effective Marketing
- Omotayo Babatunde: Co-Founder & CEO, RewardHub
- Oscar Koster: Regional Director, Rule no 5
- Pambos Soteriades: Founder & CEO, PiSigma Consulting
- Paul Smith: Founder & CEO, Civitas
- Pommie Lutchman: Founder & CEO, Ocular Technologies
- Preshan Govinder: Manager: Sales and Business Development, JSE
- Roheeni Bhana: Founder, Healthtech Launchpad
- Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
- Sabeeha Banubhai: Founder and Experience Director, Jack Studios
- Sabrina Dorman: Co-Founder and CFO, ZUMI
- Salmine Sassi: Entrepreneur in Residence, Seedstars
- Sameer Babbar: Director, SVB Group
- Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
- Sanjay Soni: Chief Visionary & Venture Architect, Jozi Angels
- Sanjay Rakshit: CPO / CTO, Atom CTO
- Sara Ledterman: General Partner, 3+ Ventures
- Shaheed Nordien: Mr, Swifti
- Sheriff Olujide: Managing Partner, SOCS GokSon Capital (SGC) Ventures
- Sienna Leis: Managing Director, Cova Experience Design
- Sola Adekanye: Founder, Open Innovation Access
- S'onqoba Vuba: Co-Founder and MD, Perpetu8
- STEPHAN WESSELS: CTO, Simply Financial Services
- Suhail Nakooda: Visa, Director: Business Development
- Tamzin Lovell: Founder & CEO, Artfundi
- Telma Le Guen: Founder & CEO, The Workrate
- Thembalethu Shangase: Head of Programmes, Naspers Labs
- Torrey Smith: Co-Founder & CEO, Endiatx
- Tracey Chas: Advisor, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
- Trevor Longino: Founder & CEO, CrowdTamers
- Tyrone Moodley: Venture Associate, HAVAÍC
- Victoria Odimba: Founder, C Insights Africa
- Viola Llewellyn: Founder & CEO, The Tulle Box
- Wesley Lynch: Founder, Snapplify
- Yemi Oluseun: Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
- Zolani Matebese: Chairman, Sendoff.app
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in South Africa to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the South Africa 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.