Silicon Valley Startup Program Testing a New Launch in Cairo

The Founder Institute (http://FI.co), the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, announced today that it is exploring a new semester launch in Cairo this year.

Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch some of the fastest-rising startups across 6 continents like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, Appota, and many more. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.

If you'd like to help bring a semester to Cairo, then fill out an Interest Form, or attend a free event. If enough people complete this form by the Launch Deadline (May 07, 2024), then the Founder Institute will formally launch a 2016 program.

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.

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.

In order to test demand for a Egypt - Middle East Winter 2024 program, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Cairo:

Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 7:00pm, Apr 18, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/337936
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Startup Funding and How to Raise Money in MENA: 5:30pm, Apr 24, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/340326
How to Build a Fundable Start-up Brand: 8:00pm, May 20, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/338759
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 8:00pm, Jun 03, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/343414
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Jun 17, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/339885
How to Turn your Value Proposition into a Product Market Fit: 8:00pm, Jun 24, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/341417
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder: 3:00am, Jul 02, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/340196
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Jul 17, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/341311
How to Build a Personal Brand: The Startup Founders Guide to Thought Leadership: 8:00pm, Jul 24, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/343118
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas : 8:00pm, Jul 29, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/341628
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 8:00pm, Aug 12, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/344074
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Sep 16, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/342327
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Sep 23, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/343521
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Oct 02, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/342013
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder : 8:00pm, Nov 04, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/343308
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00am, Nov 07, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/342120
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 8:00pm, Nov 27, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/342513
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Dec 02, 2024 (Africa/Cairo): https://FI.co/e/342220

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Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Cairo include local startup leaders Amr Gohar (CEO, ECO Outsourcing), Khaled ElKhalifa (CEO, Celltek), and Riham Abu Elinin (CEO, BznsBuilder).

Cairo has never been more ready for such a wold class entrepreneur training program. The entrepreneurship ecosystem in Cairo has the potential to become one of the most successful Founder Institute chapters around the world." - Khaled ElKhalifa

Other successful entrepreneurs who have pledged their support to mentor founders in a Cairo Founder Institute program include:

Abdulrazaq Elayyan: Founder, Optics CenteR
Ahmad Nazzal: Senior Analyst - FinTech Innovation & Investment, Arab Bank - AB Accelerator
Ahmad Santarissy: CEO, We The Makers LLC
Ahmed Nassef: Founder, DigiFi Network
Ahmed Morsy, Just to Learn
Ahmed Al Kiremli: Co-Founder, CEO, Orisdi
Alessandra Scicchitano: Founder, AURES, and Lecturer, Swiss Business School
Alex Pavel: Managing Director - Middle East, Africa and Asia, Pagero
Ana Bibikova: Founder, An Aspiring Founder
Arthur Gusev: Founder and CEO, Launch Deck
Chad Fox: Managing Partner, Fox Ventures
Charles Shaban: Consultant, Self
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Christian Vezjak: Co-founder & CEO, TAP
Christian AlMurr: Co-founder & CEO , Jedo
Dan D'souza: Intrapreneurship and New Ventures Senior Manager, L Marks
Dav Masaon: Co-Founder , Zanda
Deep Moteria: Founder , Elluminati
Elia Nuqul: Owner, Investor, Mentor, Co-Founder, Nuqul Group
Fady Santarissy: Managing Partner, cg imagine+invent
Fahed Qteishat: Associate Director, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Filip Karwala: Co-founder, Partner, Move Ventures
Gaelle Yammine: Associate, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Grant Felgenhauer: Managing Partner, Euphrates Ventures
Hamdi Tabbaa: Co-founder and CEO , Abwaab
Hanan Shahin: Co-founder & CEO, Bloomcart
Hasan Ahmad: Consultant, Hasan Ahmad
Hussam Hammo: CEO & Founder, Tamatem Games
Ibrahim Faza, Shamal Start
Irina Baskova: Growth coach for B2B sales and go-to-market., independent consultant.
Ivan Hoo: Co-Founder , Inverse
Jad El Boustani: Managing Director, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Karim Hamdan: Managing Partner, DINARe VENTURES
Karim Djerboa: Business Development Specialist, MAVENTERSE
Laura Olivier Khudairi: Executive Director, Iraq Tech Ventures
Lauren Jane Heller: Executive Leadership Coach, On Deck/ Iberdrola Australia
Loek Daemen: Presentation Skills Trainer & Founder , Pitch Perfect
Luis Ferreira: Mentor, FI
Maher Santarissy: Managing Director, moment
Maher Kaddoura: Investor, Al Jude
Marie Therese Fam: Partner, Silicon Badia
Marisa Bryce: CEO, Jack and Blue Capital
Marwan Abu sakha: Co-Founder & CEO, Kitchefy
Marwan Said: CEO, E Points Group
Michael Makdah, Eskonomy
Michael Ho: Founder, The Priority Map
Mohd Santarissy: Co-CEO, Relatively Fund
Mortada Al Khateeb: Co-founer and CEO, Needbooth
Mudar Jeiroudi: Managing Partner, Jeiroudi Law Firm
Muhanad Wadah, Shab
Muhannad Taslaq: General Manager, Integral Reality Labs
Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
Nadine Zerrini: Corporate Innovation Leader, Harvard University
Najiba Wajiha Mahboob: CEO, Toureela
Nela Dunato: Brand Designer, Nela Dunato Art & Design
Nidal Bitar: Chief Executive Officer, ICT Association of Jordan - int@j
Omar Tabbaa: Chairman / CEO, Eat Holding
Paul Turken: Professor, Marketing & Strategy of Business School Netherlands
Raja Mawad: Founder, Thrv.health
Rami Essaid: CEO, Finmark
Ramzi Halaby: CEO, The Online Project
Rasha Laswi: Partner, Andersen
Rawaz Rauf: Partner, Euphrates Ventures
Rishi Sharma: West Coast Lead , Newlin VC
Roberto Croci: Regional Startups Enabler, .
Ruba Fakhouri: Psychological , Counseling
Ruba Darwish: Operations Manager, BMB Jordan
Rudy Bekerejian: Founder & CEO , Ecomz
Ryan Micheletti: Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute
Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
Samer Arabiat: Consultant
Sara Alkhatib, SpaceDeco
Saumya Bhatnagar: CTO & Co-Founder, Involve.ai
Saurabh Nathany: Startup & VC Lawyer, White Summers Caffee & James, LLP
Sawsan Lubani, iRole
Shaun Gold: Entrepreneur, storyteller, GP at Improve Ventures, Improve Ventures
Simon Turner: Founding Partner, Groundbreaking, Managing Director, FI Ghana
Simon Tkachenko: Principal, Modus Capital
Sokmean Nou: Founder & CEO, Calixa
Tamer Al Salah: Managing Director, BeyondCapital
Tarek Roushdy: Angel Investor, UI Investments
Tariq El Titi: Managing Director , Janus Ventures
Trevor Longino - DO NOT USE THIS ACCOUNT: Owner , Crowd Tamers
Trevor Longino: Chief Marketing Officer, Unito
Triska Hamid: Editorial Director, Wamda
Vaios Gkitsas: Founder , The Upset Partners
Vladimir Pletyukhin: Founder and Creative Director, Launch Deck
Wajeeha Al Husseini: Director of Communications, Umniah
Yasmine Darwich: Founder of DonaLeb | Social Impact, DonaLeb
Zaid Ibrahim: Consumer Marketing Director, Umniah
Zeid Husban: Serial Entrepreneur | 2 Exits | Experienced Leader | Angel Investor