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BUSINESS

Founder Institute Lagos Produces 16 New Startups

April 19, 2022

  Founder Institute Lagos proudly announces the newest Alumni from our Lagos Spring 2023 program. After a meticulous selection process and intense four months of aggressive business-building sprints, constant evaluation, and feedback from investors and mentors, just 16 companies were able to make it through. Read more about Business Each of these Founders has demonstrated … Continue reading Founder Institute Lagos Produces 16 New Startups

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Opportunities

The Founder Institute Lagos Spring 2023 Cohort for Entrepreneurs

April 19, 2022

  If you are an entrepreneur looking to turn your venture idea into a fundable startup, here’s an opportunity that could help you do just that. Silicon Valley-based Founder Institute (FI) has announced that it is accepting applications for its Lagos Spring 2023 Cohort. It invites aspiring and early-stage founders with strong startup ideas to … Continue reading The Founder Institute Lagos Spring 2023 Cohort for Entrepreneurs

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Start ups

Sterling Bank Partners With Founder Institute To support More Startups

April 19, 2022

  Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading technologically advanced financial institution, is collaborating with Founder Institute (FI), the world largest pre-seed accelerator programme, to further connect early-stage startup resources for founders in Nigeria. Under the partnership, Sterling Bank will ensure that more organizations benefit from FI’s globally tested corporate innovation programme that will help them become … Continue reading Sterling Bank Partners With Founder Institute To support More Startups

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Press Release

Founder Institute To Showcase New Portfolio Companies From Africa 

April 19, 2022

Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, will be showcasing some of the graduating companies from its accelerators in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. This is the first time such a combined event is happening, and it is all aimed at showcasing how founders are tackling real problems in Africa. This event would see … Continue reading Founder Institute To Showcase New Portfolio Companies From Africa 

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Press Release

Founder Institute Opens Applications For Startup Accelerator In Abuja, Taking Place 100% Online

April 19, 2022

World’s Largest Pre-Seed Accelerator Looking to Help Ambitious Local Entrepreneurs Build the Future The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator, announced today that its upcoming Abuja Virtual 2021 program is now accepting applications. The Founder Institute is designed to help anyone build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in this “new normal.” … Continue reading Founder Institute Opens Applications For Startup Accelerator In Abuja, Taking Place 100% Online

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BUSINESS

Meet 3 Amazing Female Founders In Lagos

April 19, 2022

The world has changed and continues to change rapidly. Female founders leveraging technology have more opportunities to build sustainable businesses like never before. Today, more women are rising up not just as entrepreneurs but also as angel investors. This is true if you look closely at the number of female founders emerging in the ecosystem … Continue reading Meet 3 Amazing Female Founders In Lagos

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BUSINESS TECH

Founder Institute (FI) Announces Pacer Ventures As Investor In Residence For Its African Accelerators

April 19, 2022

  Founder Institute (FI), the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, today announces Pacer Ventures as ‘Investor in Residence’ for the Founder Institute’s African Accelerator program. As part of the program, all startups that graduate the Founder Institute in Africa will be reviewed by Pacer Ventures for potential investment in their seed or pre-seed round of … Continue reading Founder Institute (FI) Announces Pacer Ventures As Investor In Residence For Its African Accelerators

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BUSINESS

Apply for the Connect Nigeria—Founder Institute Cohort IV Fellowship

April 19, 2022

Connect Nigeria is collaborating with the Founder Institute Lagos on its upcoming virtual Cohort IV Fellowship for entrepreneurs. If you are a startup founder seeking support to build your venture, here’s an opportunity you should take advantage of. Read more about the Founder Institute here The Founder Institute is the world’s largest pre-seed accelerator. It’s … Continue reading Apply for the Connect Nigeria—Founder Institute Cohort IV Fellowship

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Events

Founder Institute Lagos/Connectnigeria Cohort IV Fellowship

April 19, 2022

Founder Institute Lagos set to give free fellowship to a member of the Connect Nigeria community during their Cohort IV Lagos Virtual 2021 session. Founder Institute Lagos has partnered with Connect Nigeria to sponsor the best applicant from the Connect Nigeria community with a Fellowship to participate in the Institute’s next session, Cohort IV Lagos … Continue reading Founder Institute Lagos/Connectnigeria Cohort IV Fellowship

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BUSINESS Press Release Uncategorized

Pacer Ventures Announces PV Founders Clinic For Startups

April 19, 2022

Pacer Ventures has launched PV Founders Clinic to support early-stage companies and their founding teams, with a view of building investment-worthy startups. This initiative follows the announcement of its $3M fund for early-stage startups that are solving some of the most critical problems on the continent. The PV Founders clinic sessions will be anchored by its leadership team and select mentors with vast … Continue reading Pacer Ventures Announces PV Founders Clinic For Startups

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BUSINESS

Pacer Ventures Partners Founder Institute, Launches A $3M Fund For Early-Stage African Startups

April 19, 2022

  Pacer Ventures today announced a $3M fund for early-stage African startups that are solving some of the most critical problems on the continent. The focus will be on verticals expedient to the African continent including healthcare, financial inclusion, education and agriculture. The United Nations has projected that Africa will have a population of 1.68 … Continue reading Pacer Ventures Partners Founder Institute, Launches A $3M Fund For Early-Stage African Startups

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Press Release Uncategorized

Founder Institute Lagos Partners ǼLEX To Support Early-Stage Startups

April 19, 2022

  The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and ǼLEX, an innovative full-service law firm established to meet the dynamics of modern-day businesses and to deliver prompt, efficient and quality services, have agreed to collaborate in helping early-stage startups currently enrolled at the Founder Institute Lagos. ǼLEX believes that startups play a very … Continue reading Founder Institute Lagos Partners ǼLEX To Support Early-Stage Startups

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Opportunities

Take Advantage Of Final Admissions Deadline For Founder Institute Lagos Cohort III

April 19, 2022

The first and second cohorts of Founder Institute Lagos saw the emergence of 45 new companies all geared towards solving various problems leveraging technology. Cohort III kicks off from the 19th of August, 2020, and sessions take place one night per week via zoom, over a 14-16 weeks period. If you apply today, then you will be able to … Continue reading Take Advantage Of Final Admissions Deadline For Founder Institute Lagos Cohort III

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Press Release

Founder Institute Lagos Holds Velocity_Mini Tomorrow, 4th July

April 19, 2022

  Entrepreneurship is believed to be one of the ways to get the African continent on the fast lane of development. This is coupled with the fact that the continent has a large population of young people. The Founder Institute is positioned to help convert these young minds to hard-core entrepreneurs. The Lagos chapter recently … Continue reading Founder Institute Lagos Holds Velocity_Mini Tomorrow, 4th July

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Press Release

Founder Institute Lagos Opens Application For Cohort III

April 19, 2022

  Founder Institute is supporting even more start-ups to launch new companies across Nigeria and the rest of Africa. Stanbic IBTC Founder Institute Lagos which launched in the 4th Quarter of 2018 has since then, churned out over 40 companies through its first two cohorts. Now, FI is set to receive and review applications for its … Continue reading Founder Institute Lagos Opens Application For Cohort III

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