The New Normal means New Opportunities: today, the world needs more entrepreneurs to help lead the way in building a brighter future for all. The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses, is excited to announce that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Cameroon.
While the Silicon-Valley based network has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, entrepreneurs in Cameroon can finally now take advantage of the Founder Institute's proven processes to build an enduring company that can survive and thrive in the years to come in an uncertain world.
Applications to the first ever Cameroon Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building a technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/Cameroon.
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.
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.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Cameroon, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs all from the comfort of home:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The experts that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Cameroon include local and regional startup leaders Bertrand Fotsing, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr., Landry Wanmeni, and Mathurin Kouguem. They say :
Opportunities are flourishing in Cameroon. There's now a growing ecosystem of support here for entrepreneurs - and Founder Institute can increase any aspiring technology entrepreneur's chances of success in Cameroon, by providing the necessary founder mindset, structure, and network - with a direct link to Silicon Valley!
In addition, many of the region's top founders, CEOs, advisors, and investors have signed on to mentor participating entrepreneurs in the Cameroon Virtual 2022 Founder Institute 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, Founder Institute + Responsible Solutions Ltd + IRG 100 CMO's & Change Agents
- 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 (www.vitamin-cs-coaching.com)
- 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, Boolean Labs
- 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: Co-Founder, fulfin - financing ecommerce
- 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
- Sarah Steffen: CEO, Anything Agile
- Senam Kofi Joy: Product Designer , senamDesign
- Serge Ntamack: Public Policy and Law Executive, Cameroon Angels Network
- Shmuel "Sam" Eisenberg: Co-Founder, Design For Decks
- 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: Chief Marketing Officer, Unito
- 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: Founder/ CEO - Fintech, SaaS Business Growth, Automation & Change Management, The Change Hive
- Zhenyuan Min
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, and 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).
Join us in Cameroon to get funded and build a global business.
Apply to the Cameroon Virtual 2022 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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