Now is the time to rebuild: the world needs entrepreneurs to lead the way in creating a better future, for everyone.
Whether you have already launched a startup or are still in the idea-phase, this is the time to act. 2020 brought havoc to our health, our society, and our economy, and what remains is a world filled with reshuffling industries and new problems that need to be solved. As we continue into 2021, every entrepreneur has an opportunity to play a part in helping shape that better future.
That's why we are excited to announce applications are now open for the Egypt Virtual 2021 program.
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Egypt's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Egypt Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today.
Program Update: This accelerator will be run online with local and international mentors, with the potential for some optional in-person networking. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.
We will be hosting several free startup online events in Egypt over the coming weeks, where you can learn virtually from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute is designed to help you build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in this “new normal.” We do this by giving you a clear process combined with constant feedback from a devoted network of international entrepreneurs and investors. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.
The Egypt accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Mohamed Tohami, Rafeh Saleh, Rana Abdel Latif, and Walid Eid. In addition, some of Cairo's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating as mentors in the program, providing expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Egypt Founder Institute includes:
- Abdalla Elebiary: CIO , The Sovereign Fund of Egypt
- Abdel Rahman El Zohairy: Partner/CPO, Elvesapp.com
- Ahmed Galal: CEO & Founder, Taskty
- Ahmed Hamido: Dean
- Ahmed Mekkawy: Founder and CEO, Spirula systems
- Ahmed Mansi: Managing Partner, Takkamol Consultancy
- Ahmed Ashoor: Chairman, Adzily
- Ahmed Nassef: Founder & CEO, Leadsmart
- Ahmed Abdou: Managing Director, Expleo Group
- Alaa Ahmed: CEO & Co-founder, Kotob Factory FZC
- Amir Wassef: Chairman, Unitel Egypt
- Amr Fawzi: CEO & Founder, GoodsMart
- Amr El Abd
- Ashraf Tawakkol: CEO/Principal Designet, FortyNine
- Asser Salama: Founder and CEO, Easy Group
- Basil Fateen: Founder & CEO, HireHunt
- Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
- Dahlia Zayed: Founder, FWD Consultancy
- Dalia Laz: Founder & CEO, Esorus
- Ehab Mokhtar: Managing Partner, IDIA Design
- Gamal Sadek: Co-founder & CEO, The Fit Foundry
- Gehan Fathi: Former Managing Director, EFG-Hermes
- Hamdy Khalil: Founder / CEO, Espace
- Hassan Sadek: CEO, PIE Properties
- Hesham Wahby: CEO, Innoventures
- Hesham Abdelghaffar: Founder, Senior Partner, MenaGurus
- Hussein Mohieldin: Managing Director, Robusta
- Hussein Alsakkaf: Founder - CEO, Go Ejaza
- Ibrahim Shams: Co-Founder & CEO, Kiliim
- Ibrahim El Ashmawy: Partner, Aluminium Al Ahram
- Ihab El Fouly: CEO, Tamkeen Capital
- Kareem Youssef: Founder & CEO, Babyboons.com
- Khaled Khorshid: CEO, Segmatek
- Loay El Shawarby: Principal at El-Shawarby, Attorneys-at-Law
- Magd Elsherif: Co-Founder, Matter
- Magued Mahmoud: Vice President & General Manager, Dell EMC Center of Excellence in Egypt
- Maha Baligh: Strategy and Insights Manager, Careem
- Mahmoud Abdel Latif: Chairman , Travco Properties
- Marawan Kenawy: Co-Founder & CEO, Dsquares
- Mazen Helmy: CEO, The District
- Mennat Mokhtar
- Michael Burkhardt: CMO, Chief Business Development Manager, Omdena
- Minoush Abdel Meguid: Managing Director, Union Capital
- Moataz Kotb: Founder & Managing Director, CULTARK
- Mohamed Farag: Co-founder & CEO, SubsBase
- Mohamed Bakry: Head of Marketing Strategy, Innovation & Communication, Americana
- Mohamed Khashaba: CEO, Takestep
- Mohamed Baraka: Founder & CEO, Hovo
- Mohammad Mougi: Chief Product Officer, Vezeeta
- Mohammed Sayed: Founder & CEO, Turbo One
- Moheb Zaki: CEO, MAKANAK Office Space
- Mona Ibrahim: Senior Executive HR , Robusta Studio
- Nermine Fawzy: Co-Founder & Senior Partner, FosterEdge
- Omar Roshdy: Vice President, Inertia Egypt
- Omar Ramadan: Founder, FilKhedma
- Rafeh Saleh: Founding Partner, Cubit Ventures
- Ramy Shalash: Chartered Accountant & Tax Advisor / Managing Director, Abdallah Shalash & Co.
- Ramy Kato: Chief Operations Officer, Global Lease
- Rana Abdel Latif: Principal, Qalaa Holdings
- Raouf Tawfik: CEO, Dina Farms
- Reem Bannis: Startups Legal Counsel, Levari Law
- Riham Abu Elinin: Founder & CEO, BznsCloud
- Sharif El Akhdar: Managing Partner, LimeVest Partners
- Sherif Mohsen: Serial Entrepreneur , Lasheen Group
- Sherif Zahran: Industrial Director
- Sherif El Diwany: Co-Founder and Managing Director , MicroSafe
- Sherin Wafaai: Co-founder & CPO, SkaleUp Ventures
- Tamer Taha: Researcher & Consultant on Innovation Policy, Founder of Yomken.com, Istebdaa' LLC.
- Tarek El Nazer: Co-Founder, TBS
- Tarek Roushdy: Angel Investor, UI Investments
- Tarek Ibrahim: Founder, Airvinci
- Tushar Chaturvedi: Director, PwC
- Waleed El Ramly: Chief Marketing Officer, BasharSoft - Wuzzuf & Forasna
- Walid Eid: Founder & CEO, Skills Dynamix
- Yaseen Abdel Ghaffar: Founder & Managing Director, SolarizEgypt
- Yosra Badr: Chief Information Officer, Seha Capital
- Yousef El Samaa: Managing Director, Falak Startups
- Ziad Aly: CEO, ALZWAD
- And many more to be announced.
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,800 Alumni raise over $1.85BN 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 Egypt to help build the future.
Apply to the Egypt Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
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