Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Tunis - Morocco Fall 2026 Semester!
If you want to build a startup in Tunis and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Tunis Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (Sep 01, 2026) will have their application fees waived (typically $50), and if you enroll by the Early Deadline you are also eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
Since launching in Tunis in 2015, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, and our efforts in Tunis have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.
To celebrate the launch, the Tunis Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
- How to Find the First Customers for Your Startup Idea: 5:00pm, Aug 11, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/403220
- How to Get Customer Feedback on your Startup Idea in the Age of AI: 5:00pm, Aug 18, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/403378
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 1:30pm, Aug 24, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398707
- FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 1:00am, Aug 26, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/399862
- Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A: 5:00pm, Sep 01, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398798
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 5:00pm, Sep 08, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/401123
- How to Create a Great First Startup Pitch using AI: 1:30am, Sep 15, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/403517
- How to Build a Strong Pipeline of Entrepreneurs for your Innovation Hub: 5:00pm, Sep 15, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398258
- Learn from FI Grads: How to Build Without a Co-Founder: 5:00pm, Oct 06, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398729
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 5:00pm, Oct 13, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/399060
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more - like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, and Appota. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Running the Founder Institute's efforts in Tunis are local startup leaders Emna Ghariani (Founder, Poindevster) and Soumaya Ben Beya (Program Manager).
In addition, some of Tunis's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Tunis - Morocco Fall 2026 includes:
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program for talented and motivated aspiring entrepreneurs. If you are serious about launching a startup, the Founder Institute can give you the structured process, constant feedback and evaluation from expert mentors, and global network of entrepreneurs you need to start an enduring company. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants.
We hope you will join us in Tunis and launch a company in 2018.
