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 Energy. While the Silicon-Valley based network has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, entrepreneurs in Energy 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 Energy Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building a technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/ncdmb.
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 Energy, 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 NCDMB include local startup leaders Admin Abuja (Program Associate, The Founder Institute Abuja), Ajuma Ataguba (CEO, Founder Institute, Abuja), Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. (Co-founder, techbuild.africa), Energy Admin (Admin, NCDMB), Segun Obakeye (Founder, 3VINELINK SOLUTIONS LIMITED).
Opportunities are flourishing in NCDMB. 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 Energy, 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 NCDMB Energy Founder Institute program, including:
- Abdul Hakeem Ajijola: Chairman, Consultancy Support Services (CS2) Ltd
- Abdulmalik Halilu: Director, Planning, Research & Statistics, NCDMB
- Abubakar Abdullahi: Founder, The Front Office NG
- Adedeji Owonibi: COO, Convexity
- Adekunle Alli: Head, Balance Sheet and Performance Management , Standard Chartered Bank
- Afolabi Imoukhede: CEO, MCS Consulting Limited
- Afolabi Adetola: Managing Partner, Cedar Advisory Partners Limited
- Ahmed Buhari: CEO, Skylar Inc.
- Aituaz Kola Oladejo: Executive Director, Financial Services Innovators (FSI)
- Akindayo Akindolani: Founder, McAnderson Institute of Technology
- Akindele Phillips: CEO, Farmcrowdy
- Amal Hassan: Founder/CEO, Outsource Global
- Amal Hassan: Founder/CEO, Outsource Global
- Amina Sambo Magaji: Head, Digital Innovation and Ecosystem Development, National Information technology Development Agency
- Anna Ekeledo: Executive Director , AfriLabs
- Arinze Anyaeche: CEO, Estendo Power Products Co.
- Avis Charles: CEO, Fuspay Technology
- Ayodeji Rex Abitogun: Lead Consultant, Management Edge
- Azuka Okofu: Group Head (SME), Bank of Industry
- Bade Aluko: Managing Partner, White Hibiscus Capital
- Bankole Oloruntoba: CEO, NCIC
- Basil Udotai Esq.: Managing Partner , Technology Advisors
- Bayo Omole: Managing Partner, Matrix-Solicitors LLP
- Bayo Ojulari: BOARD CHAIRMAN, BAT ADVISORY & ENERGY COMPANY NIG LTD
- Bennie Damul: Female Founder Initiative and Marketing Associate, Founder Institute
- Bernard Frieder: Director, Analytics Intelligence
- Betty Ugona: Former,Chief Innovation Officer (FCSN), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
- Bridget Nwagbara: Founder, Viedial
- Chijioke Omeh: CEO, Omart Enterprise
- Chima Achu: COO, Domineum Blockchain Solutions LTD
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Chioma Agwuegbo: Founder, TechHer
- Chirnan Barde: Managing Partner, Jost Greens Services Ltd.
- Chukwuemeka Nwakanma: CEO, Tobeit Consulting Limited
- Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.: Managing Director /CEO, Anambra State ICT Agency
- Col. Felix Alaita (Rtd): Senior Special Assistant to the President (Country Risk Assessment and Evaluation), Presidency,Federal Governement of Nigeria
- Collins Nwosu: Executive Director, P.R.I. global ventures limited
- Damilare Ogunleye: CEO, Hazina Ventures
- Damilola Olokesusi: Co-Founder & CEO, Shuttlers
- Daniela Simão: Audit Committee Member, BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA
- Dauda Iliya: MD/CEO, DNI Consult + Abuja Angel Network
- David Idagu: Africa Regional Lead, C.Moore Media International Public Relations
- David Abodunrin: Executive Director , Xpos Technologies
- Davidson Oturu: Managing Partner, Nubia Capital ·
- Dayal Nathan: Founder & CEO, Energyly
- Decio Silva: Founder & CEO, NARISREC, Lda
- Deep Moteria: Founder , Elluminati
- Denise Williams: CEO & Co-Founder, SV-NED Inc.
- Dimeji Olaniyan: Lead Partner/CEO , LastMile Advisory Limited
- Dimeji Bassir: Managing Director, OFSERV
- Dotun Oluyade: Founder/CEO, Opticon AI
- Doyin Adewola: CEO, Box Office Hub
- Dr. Lami Onayi Ahmed: Board Member, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation LTD
- Dr. Oladunni Owo: National President, Women in Energy Oil & Gas, Nigeria
- Dr. Rislan Kanya: Director, Directorate of IT Services Chair Big Data Analytics and eGovernment Research Group at Baze University
- Dr Salisu Uba, FCIPS: Founder, NatQuest
- Dr. Segun Adaju: CEO, Consistent Energy Limited
- Eduabasi Chukwunweike: Business Developement Manager, Microsoft
- Emmanuel Oluwatosin: ED & Product Lead, Startupcourt
- Engr. Simbi Wabote: Executive Secretary, NCDMB
- Enifome Emesakoru: Foreign Direct Investment: Researcher Analyst / Advisor, Ambitious Africa
- Eric Annan: Founder/CEO, Aya Holding LLC
- Faiz Bashir: CEO, FlexiSAF
- Festus Akobundu: Consumer Connections Manager, Guiness Nigeria
- Fife Banks: CEO, BraveICONS Global
- Frances Obiago: Senior Associate, Aelex
- Frederick Akpoghene: CEO/CTO, JéGO Technologies Inc.
- Gamaliel Tanimomo: COO/Co-Founder, PressPayNg
- Gbite Oduneye: Founder and Managing Partner, ODBA
- Godfrey Inyama: Director, CONVOSTEM
- Hafeez Kolawole: Founder/CEO, Kureen Ltd
- Hannah Oyewole: Founder, Young Ladies Club
- Hauwa Yabani: CEO, Abuja Technology Village FZ Co
- Ibilola Amao: CEO, Lonadek Global Services
- Idowu Akinde: Founder, Impact Hub Lagos
- Idowu Akinde: Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos
- Ife Adebayo: National Coordinator, Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme (IDICE)
- Ifeanyi Orajaka: CEO, GVE Projects
- Ifedy Eze: Managing Director, Founder Institute Lagos
- Ifeoma Malo: CEO, Clean Technology Hub
- Ifeyinwa Ufondu: Senior Associate, Benchmac & Ince
- Immaculate Odekina: Senior Associate, CANDELP
- Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
- Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
- Japheth J Omojuwa: Founder and Chief Strategist , Alpha Reach
- Job Orjioke: Founder, Country wide Travels and Services Limited now pivoted to Turing Tech Limited
- Johnson Awoyomi: Principal Consultant, CEPCS
- Jude Obiakor: Group Managing Director, FASYL Technology Group
- Juliana Imam: Founder, Juliana Imam Intellectual Property and Creative Consult (JIIPCC)
- Kadir Salami: CEO, Techspecialist Consulting
- Kalada Apiafi: Chairman, Wider Perspectives Limited
- Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D, LLC
- Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
- Kazeem Tewogbade: CEO, Bluechip Technologies Ltd
- Kelvin Biiranee: DGM/Group Head FINTEL, GTBank
- Keshni Morar: Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
- Khalil Halilu: EVC/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)
- Lanre Philips: CEO, Elpee Consults
- Lateef Ashekun: Deputy Chief Information Officer, Fulton County Government
- Lavina Ramkissoon: Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
- Lawrence Olawale Roberts: CEO , MicroBoss Technologies
- Lekan Azeez Oganla: President CEO, SELLMedia Group
- Louisa Ogwuru: CEO, Insiteful Solutions
- Mahmood Mustapha: VC-in-Residence, Logos Capital
- Martin Mbonu: Country Director, Sierra Leone & Director, MNOs (AWA), Onafriq
- Mercy Olorunfemi: Project Manager, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
- Mercy Olorunfemi: Program Manager, Work and Connect
- Midowa Gbededo: Market Analyst, Schlumberger
- Mohammed Ibrahim Jega: Founder, Startup Arewa
- Mopelola Abudu: Managing Partner, AfriGloCal VC
- Moses Saromi: CEO, First Icon Mutual Capital
- Motunrayo Opayinka: Founder /CEO, Womenovate
- Musa Ali Baba: CEO, Teasy Mobile
- Nadia Al-Banna, PHD, MBA: Senior Director of Product and Business Development, Allarta Life Science
- Nafisa Ali: Associate, Matrix Solicitors LLP
- Nasir Yammama: Founder/CEO, Verdant Agri-Tech
- Nasir Mohammed: Chief Operating Officer, Domineum Blockchain Solution
- Nkechi Oguchi: CEO, Ventures Park
- Nkoyo Efretei: CEO, Insiteful Solutions
- Noel Akpata: CEO, Stratex Pro
- Ofordile Tony-Okeke: Co-Founder, OrderPaper Nigeria
- Olalekan Oshunkoya: Founder, eCove Space
- Olufemi Balogun: Co Founder/ Chief Executive Officer , PayVantage Limited
- Oluseye Bassir: Fmr. Managing Partner, Lofty Inc.
- Osasenaga Enogieru: National Program Manager, Wennovation Hub
- Oswald Osaretin Guobadia: Managing Partner, DigitA
- Oyaje Idoko: CEO, Layer3
- Oyewole Joledo: Country Director , Social Good Fund Africa
- Patrick Obah: Director, Planning, Research & Statistics, Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board
- Perenami Momodu: Partner, Aelex
- Philip Agbese Jnr.: Founder, CAVIC
- Philip Agbese: CEO, Redemption Studio Ltd.
- Precious Adedeji: Mr, TechPlan Africa
- Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe: Founder, FASMICRO Group
- Raji Mohammed: Co-Founder, MyLearningAcademy
- Saidu Abdullahi: President/CEO, Procentric IQ
- Sam Immanuel: CEO, Semicolon Africa
- Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
- Samson Igoche: Founder & CEO, Aiivon Global Innovations
- Samuel Akinniyi Ajiboyede: CEO, Zido
- Segun O. Silas: Chief Productivity Officer, Pandora AI
- Shakirat Animashaun: Founder/CEO , The Enricher FinTech
- Silvio Frank Pupo: CEO, Logos Capital Group
- Simeon Ononobi: CEO, Connected Analytics
- Simiola Olusola: Founder, Aspilos Foundation
- Sola Adekanye: Founder, Open Innovation Access
- Solomon Agamah: CEO, B-Consulting (Belyta Nigeria Limited)
- Stella Uzochukwu: Country Director, Odyssey Foundation
- Stephen Akintayo: CEO, GtextGlobal
- Sudhir Rathore: Co-founder , SURJEN
- Surayyah Ahmad: General Partner - Aduna Capital, Founding Partner - TT labs
- Tajudeen Audu: CEO , TGS Taju Audu & Co.
- Tayo Fagbenro: Managing Director /CEO, Vision Consulting
- Tayo Ajimoko: Director, Rhetort Ltd
- Temitope Isedowo: Programes Manager, AfriLabs
- ThankGod Egbe: Technical Director/CEO, CypherCrescent Ltd.
- Tijjani Sule: Founder, Managing Partner, RedWolf Consult Limited
- Tomi Davies: Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs
- Uju Uzo Ojinnaka: CEO, Traders of Africa
- Uyi Ewere: CEO, House 72 Limited
- Yahaya Maikori: Partner, Law Allianz
- Yamani Ibrahim: Founder, Investapool
- Yemi Oluseun: Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
- Yemisi Isidi: CEO, Triift Africa
- 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 $1.85BN 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 Energy to get funded and build a global business.
Apply to the NCDMB Energy Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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