Now, more than ever, the world needs entrepreneurs to build the future.
At the Founder Institute, we know times are tough, but we also know that economic downturns are a great time to start a business. This isn't just conjecture - the Founder Institute was started in April of 2009 (during the "Great Recession"), and world-leading companies like Microsoft, Tesla, and Apple also took advantage of cost savings during a recession to launch and get their initial traction.
That's why we are excited to announce today that applications are now open for the Ghana - Lagos Spring 2024 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Ghana's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Ghana - Lagos Spring 2024 Founder Institute today.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Ghana over the coming weeks, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- How to Acquire Your First Customers with Actionable SEO Strategies : 5:00pm, Apr 24, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/339046
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Building Sustainable Businesses in an Economic Downturn: 4:00pm, Apr 25, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/341589
- Blood, Sweat, and Tears: The Founder’s Journey to Starting: 4:00pm, May 02, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/343045
- How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 5:00pm, May 20, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/338766
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 5:00pm, Jun 03, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/343422
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 5:00pm, Jun 17, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/339892
- How to Take a Value Proposition to Finding Product Market Fit: 5:00pm, Jun 24, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/341423
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 12:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/340203
- How to Acquire your First 100 B2C Customers: 5:00pm, Jul 08, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/344388
- How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 5:00pm, Jul 24, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/343127
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 5:00pm, Jul 29, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/341637
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 5:00pm, Aug 12, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/344081
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 5:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/342336
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 5:00pm, Sep 23, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/343527
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 5:00pm, Sep 25, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/344279
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 5:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/342021
- What is Entrepreneur DNA? Insights from 15 Years of Social Science Research: 5:00pm, Oct 30, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/344579
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 6:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/343318
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00am, Nov 07, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/342129
- Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 6:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/342522
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 6:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/342229
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 6:00pm, Dec 04, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/345318
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 6:00pm, Dec 09, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/344774
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 6:00pm, Dec 16, 2024 (Africa/Monrovia): https://FI.co/e/344893
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the devoted support network and structured growth process needed to get to traction and funding. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading post-programs.
The Ghana program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Africa Admin, Akua Nyame-Mensah (Director, Founder Institute Ghana), Ayodeji Agboola (Founder CEO, Akowe), Chika Nwogu (Founder, WriteMyBusiness), Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. (Co-founder, techbuild.africa), Ifedy Eze (Lead Strategist, Maisematrix Consulting), Oluwarotimi Fasuyi (MR, VDL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED).
In addition, some of Ghana'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 Ghana Founder Institute includes:
- Adama Varsey Sirleaf: Licensed Attorney, MBA Candidate
- Adrien Bouillot: CEO, Founder, Chalkboard Education
- Ajuma Ataguba: Managing Director, Founder Institute, Abuja
- Ajuma Ataguba: Venture Partner, White Hibiscus Capital
- Albert Kwabena Williams: CEO, Williams Oil Limited
- Alex Bram: CEO, Hubtel
- Alexis Roman: Co-Founder, Hub and Fund
- Alfred Rowe: Founder/CTO, Encodev Labs
- Allan Whalley: CFO, Premier Technical Services Group
- Alloysius Attah: co-founder, Farmerline
- Ama Dadson: Founder & CEO, AkooBooks Audio
- Amma Gyampo: Co-Founder & CEO, ScaleUp Africa
- Anders Lindström: Director of Communications, Head of PR & Communications, the Americas at Hurtigruten
- Andrew Takyi Appiah: Managing Director, Zeepay
- Angelina Asenso-Addo: Founder & Managing Consultant - PeopleSense Gh, Business Mentor - Ashesi University
- Anna Robertson: CEO and Founder, YEVU Clothing
- Anthony Takyi: Fynderr, Founder & CEO
- Armando Mualumene: Founder and Project Developer & Team Leader, The iDEASLab
- Ashwin Ravichandran: Managing Director, MEST Africa
- Ato Ulzen-Appiah: Director, Ghana Think Foundation
- Aurelia Abena Attipoe: Founder and Project Lead, The Pitch Hub
- Ayo Dawodu: CEO & Co-Founder , Loystar
- Bade Aluko: Managing Partner, White Hibiscus Capital
- Bernard Ian Erbyn: Co-Founder & CEO, Africa Growth Factory
- Biase Aggor, Black Volta Ventures
- Biyi Oladipo: Treasurer, NIRA
- Carly Edwards: Founder, Ground Up Ghana
- Carole Ramella: CEO, GFA Consulting Ltd
- Cecil Nutakor: CEO, eCampus
- Chandni Hirani: Accelerator Manager, Katapult VC
- Charlotte Lily Baidoo: CEO, Women's World Banking Ghana
- Charmaine Hayden: Partner, Good Soil
- Chiamaka Nwosu: CEO, Truckrtech
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Chris Zaw: MD, WARC Group
- Chris Foltz: Entrepreneur In Residence, Founder Institute + Responsible Solutions Ltd + IRG 100 CMO's & Change Agents
- Comfort Adjahoe Jennings: President , African Women Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP)
- Damilola Emuze: COO/Co-Founder, ScholarX
- Dana Ohana: CEO and Co-Founder, Big Consulting
- Daniel Kwaku Merki: Founder of Boxplay Ventures (early-stage venture builder & angel investor), AHK Nigeria
- Dave Emnett: Co-Founder, Ozé
- Desmond Koney: CEO, Complete Farmer
- Don Eteghwia: Founder , Leadwood
- Dr Abdul Fatahi Abdulai Kambala: Consultant, Private Consultancy
- Dr. Justin Lancaster: Inventor, Kwikbio & FastScience!
- Dr. Macdonald C. Vasnani: CEO and Owner , Consolidated Shipping Agencies Limited
- Dr. (Mrs.) Leticia Osafo Addo: CEO, Samba Food Ltd.
- Dzifa Ababio: Brand Builder, Creative , LUMIVERTE, Yabo's Food, Vibin'
- Ebenezer Arthur: CEO, Wangara Capital
- Ebenezer Lartey: CEO , Marketexpress.com.gh
- Ebo Ferguson Yankson: Training and Development Strategist., Aker Energy AS
- Edem Dotse: CEO, Swiftly Global
- Edison Gbenga: Business Developer , ACME Mastermind Group
- Edward Amartey Tagoe: Co-Founder & Director , Nandimobile Limited
- Edward Pie: Senior AI Engineer , XAIN
- Ekow Mensah: Founder & CEO, TANOE
- Emi Beth Quantson: CEO & Founder, Kawa Moka Coffee Company
- Emily Sheldon: Co-Founder and CEO, African Health Innovation Centre
- Emmanuel Noah: CEO, Quail Masters Ltd.
- Emmanuel Darko: CEO, Babaoo Foods
- Emmanuel Gamor: Founder, Urithi Labs
- Emmanuel Oluwatosin: ED & Product Lead, Startupcourt
- Emmanuel Buetey Noah: CEO, Benben
- Emmanuel Leslie Addae: Africa Regional Recruitment Manager, Africa Internship Academy
- Enrico Cupido: Managing Director, EJC Consulting (pty) Ltd
- Erdinc Ekinci: Managing Director, Founder Institute Korea & Japan
- Erin Horne McKinney: Founder & CEO, Black Female Founders (#BFF)
- Ethel Cofie: CEO, Edel Technology Consulting
- Etornam Fianoo Vidza: Founder, SPiiKA
- Eyram Akofa Tawia: Founder , Leti Arts
- Farida Bedwei: Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer , Logiciel
- Felix Darko: Venture Partner , Daba
- Femi Adewumi: Director of Training, MEST
- Fiifi Baidoo: CTO, iSpace Foundation
- Fiifi Baidoo: CEO, Cloud Port Limited
- Florence Toffa: Director, , Mobile Web Ghana
- Florence Toffa: CEO , Mobile Web Ghana
- Fortunat Diener: Founder , AVEC-SAVE AG
- Foster Awintiti Akugri: Incubator Manager, Stanbic Bank Ghana Ltd.
- Francis Asante: Sr. Software Engineer , Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Frank Amankwah: Founder, Hawkman Labs
- Fred Moore: Chairman and CEO, AJS LTD
- Freda Yawson: Co-Founder & Lead, African Health Innovation Centre and Innovate Ghana
- Frederick Mawuli Deegbe: Managing Partner, Heel the World Ltd
- Gabriel Ankamafio: CEO, Homechow App
- Gbite Oduneye: Founder and Managing Partner, ODBA
- George Adjebeng: Head of Innovation Manager and Multichannels Unit , Societé Generale Ghana
- Guido Von Westerholt: COO, Damedic
- Hany O.Soliman: Managing Director , EJC Consulting (pty) Ltd.
- Hayford Asafo Adjei: CEO
- Hayford Nkansah Brakoh: CEO, MedRX App
- Haymee I. Perez Cogle: Managing Director, Founder Institute Luanda
- Herman Chinery Hesse: CEO, Softtribe Ltd.
- Ide Swager: International Consultant, CINOP Global
- Itumeleng Moagi, Growth Factor
- Jane Egerton Idehen: Head of Sales | Middle East & Africa , Facebook
- Jesse Agyepong: CEO, AFIBA CONSULTING
- Jessica Poku: Country Manager, UBER GHANA
- Jewel Thompson: Assistant Lecturer of Entrepreneurship , Ashesi University
- Jimi Daodu: Founder, Vault Hill Limited
- Jinguang Yang: Partner, Rose Lake Ventures
- Joanna Bingham: Founder & CEO, Footprints Africa
- Joannes Hotagua: Founder and CEO, Hotagua Enterprises LTD
- Jonathan Okanlawon: Co-Founder/Board Executive , Global Croft Ltd
- Jorge Appiah: CEO, Kumasi Hive
- Josiah Kwesi Eyison: CEO, iSpace Foundation
- Junaid "Timtooni" Yakubu: Founder, Timtooni Studios
- Kafui Yevu: Founder , kraado
- Kamal Yakub: CEO, TroTro Tractor
- Kamil Nabong: CEO, Hub and Fund
- Kay Boakye: Co-Founder, STEMeIn
- Kelvin Tyron: CEO, Nvoicia
- Kelvin Abdallah: Non Executive Partner
- Kelvin Atuguba: Project Manager , McDan Group of Companies
- Kenny Schumacher: Founder, Delesign
- Keshni Morar: Managing Director, Founder Institute South Africa + Investable
- Kimberly Ofori: Founder , Growth Republic & GV Studio
- Kingsley Abrokwah: CEO, Pentiumtech Limited
- Kirchuffs Atengble: Executive Director , PACKS Africa
- Kirin Kalia: Founder and CEO, Grow Through Story
- Kofi Dadzie: Co-Founder & Former CEO of Rancard, plus Consultant/Advisor in Tech Strategy & Governance , KofiDadzie.com
- Kofi Zormelo: Head Of Development , Windwater Development Limited
- Kojo Ayirebi: Managing Director, Zished Limited (zished.com)
- Kojo Soboh: Executive Director, EMY Africa & Carbon AV
- Korieh Duodu: Principal , Egality Law
- Krastina Zhivkova: Sustainable Business Development Expert, Various
- Kwame Dadson: Business Teaching Fellow , MEST Africa
- Kweku Fleming: Business Advisor, Stanford Seed
- Lady Omega Hammond: CEO, Ampersand Technologies Ltd
- Lamin K Darboe: CEO, Bantaba
- Lamin K Darboe
- Lavina Ramkissoon: AI Ethics and Technology Policy, African Union
- Lavina Ramkissoon: Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
- Lorraine Wright, MBE: Chief of Sales & Crowdfunding, Grow For Me
- Mac Carthy Mac Gbathy: Co-Founder, HOPin Academy
- Mahi Sall: Expert, Fintech-Bank Partnerships, AfricaBerlin Network Ambassador
- Mahmoud Jajah: CEO, ZongoVation Hub
- Marcelino Turati Gomez: Program Manager, AfricaBerlin Network, Enpact
- Marco Rovagnati: Entrepreneur & Consultant , Groundbreaking | Poapoa
- Marie Baba: Tech Angel Investor, Noir Diaspora
- Mark Kleyner: Co-Founder, Dream VC
- Matthieu Boucher: Investment Manager & Data Analytics Consultant, Justin305
- Maurice Caschinco: Manager, Kumasi Hive/Solar Taxi
- Mauricio Cardoso: Corporate Venture Manager, O POVO Communication Group
- Maxwell Ampong: CEO, Maxwell Investment Group
- Meghan McCormick: CEO, Dare to Innovate/Ozé
- Michael Ocansey: Co-Founder & CTO, AgroCenta Holdings Ltd
- Michael Newlove Mensah: CEO, Ceruba/Utterwave
- Michael Oscar Esio: Co-Founder, Africacomicade
- Miishe Addy: CEO, Jetstream
- Mohit Premanik: Management Partner, The Aspen Institute
- Mona Boyd: CEO, Landtours Ghana Limited
- Moses Mallaghan: CEO, Agro Innova Ltd
- Mrs. Stella Appenteng: CEO, Apstar Tours Limited
- Nabil Khalifa: CEO, CirclePay
- Nadia Catraio: Manager, Katraio Services Lda
- Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
- Nana Opoku W. O. Agyeman Prempeh: Founder & CEO, Grow For Me
- Nana Osei: Founder, Co-Founder, Bluhue Ventures & Bohten Eyeglasses
- Ndifreke Anwanakak: Mr, Growth Factor
- Nehemiah Attigah: CEO , Hatua Tech Ltd.
- Nelson Amo: CEO, Innohub, Founder, Accra Angels Network
- Nii Ashe Bruce: Director , Samora Ventures
- Olamide Afolabi: Managing Director , Touch and Pay Technologies Limited
- Oluwakemi Adeniran: Managing Consultant, Learning Solutions Nigeria Limited
- Patrick Beattie: CEO, RedBird
- Paul Damalie: CEO, Inclusive Financial Technologies
- Pearl Esua Mensah: CEO, Media General Ghana
- Percy Amoo Yankey: Executive Director, IBS Consulting Alliance
- Prasanth Kumar: Director, Founders Factory
- Prince Bonney: CEO , ICODE GH
- Prince Asamoah: Founder, Tap & Hop
- Prince Oppong Kwarteng: Advisor & Coordinator, Business Ideas for Development, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Priscilla Adjubel: Founder, Impact Hub Accra
- Regina Honu: CEO, Soronko Academy
- Richard Amuzu: CEO, SDNGROUP GHANA LIMITED
- Richard Adarkwah: Founder , Insurerity
- Roman Kovalenko, Reserve Bank of Austrslia
- Rose Mary Nakasenge Bbosa: Founder, MARBO GLOBAL INVESTMENTS LTD
- Rudolph Ampofo: Partnerships Manager, SSA, Wikimedia Foundation
- Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
- Sakhile Xulu: CEO, Innovation Youth Ambassador, Dot Connector, World Summit Awards
- Sakhile Xulu: CEO, Qisimah
- Sam Yeboah: CEO, Mirepa Capital
- Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
- Samuel Sowah: CEO, Bace Group
- Samuel Oriaku, Growth Factor
- Samuel Opoku: Founding Partner, Start.Up Lounge Africa
- Samuel Baddoo: Founder & CEO, Fleri Inc.
- Senam Kofi Joy: Product Designer , senamDesign
- Seth Akumani: Head of Exploration, UNDP and Citra Social Innovation Lab
- Setriakor Nyomi: Director Of Technology , Moringa School
- Sewu Steve Tawia: Angel Investor, Accra Angels Network, Asime Ventures
- Sewu Steve Tawia: African Angel, Accra Angels
- Sheriff Olujide: Managing Partner, SOCS GokSon Capital (SGC) Ventures
- Simon Turner: Founding Partner, Groundbreaking, Managing Director, FI Ghana
- Sola Adekanye: Founder, Open Innovation Access
- Solange Gerda Ammah: Associate , Egality
- Stephanie Ansah: Founder, The M1720 Group Limited
- Stephanie Kingue: Founder , Dwelner
- Stephen Bandoh: President, Workspace Ghana
- Taaka Awori: CEO, Busara Africa
- Thelma Kodowu: Co-Founder, InvestPro Advisors Limited
- Theodore Albright: Managing Consultant , The Family Office Africa
- Thiago Garcia: CEO & General Partner, 10X Partners
- Timothy Quarshie: Founder , Veew Digital
- Timothy Kotin: CEO & CoFounder, Superfluid Labs
- Tomi Davies: Collaborator-in-Chief, TVC Labs
- Tony Marfo: CEO, Anitrack
- Victoria Derban: Associate Lawyer , Egality Law
- Violet Amoabeng: Founder, Skin Gourmet Limited
- Will Senyo: CEO, Impact Hub Accra
- William Sekyi: President, Trekkco
- Yao Baku: President, Pennysmart
- Yaw Amoateng: Director/Business Head, NewEdge Infotech Gh Ltd.
- Yemi Oluseun: Founder/ CEO - Fintech, SaaS Business Growth, Automation & Change Management, The Change Hive
- Yutaro Oka: Founder, CEO, Rocka Foods
- Yuto Saiki: Founder & CEO , Outlier, Inc.
- Yvonne Okyere-Whalley: Head of Legal, Aegis Africa
- Yvonne Acheampong: Director of Client Services , Now Available Africa
- Zachary Parsons: Consultant and Trainer, Z. W. Parsons
- Zara Abbey: CMO, SnooCODE
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,000 Alumni raise over $1.75BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).
Join us in Ghana and help build the future.
Apply to the Ghana - Lagos Spring 2024 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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