The Founder Institute, world’s premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program has officially launched its newest chapter in Lagos.
Speaking at the launch, Wande Adalemo CEO, Wave3 Wireless / Director, Founder Institute said, that the primary goal of launching Founder institute in Nigeria is to provide a safe place for startups to materialize and hone their entrepreneurial skills.
According to him, “Founder Institute is geared towards providing a safe place for startups to materialize and hone their entrepreneurial skills in order to reverse business failures in their nascent stage”.
In his words, “About 90% of startups fail within the first two years of their starting, it doesn’t matter how much you raised or not and that’s a huge problem.
“The solution to this problem is finding the right kind of jobs that will employ the right kind of people, the solution is finding companies that can scale and survive within the harsh environment that we operate in here.
“So Founder Institute is that institute that’s set to change all of these problems.
“We are the world’s premier startup accelerator that helps startups scale the first few years of their starting.
“We also help entrepreneurs build an enduring company with a support network that is, investing in the success of these entrepreneurs through a structured business building process that ensures that they no longer fail.
Earlier, while giving an insight on how the institute program works, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. “CFA”, Co-founder, GoDo.ng / Director, Founder Institute said that they plan to run two semesters annually.
He also revealed that their aim is to launch over 20 meaningful and enduring technology companies per year in Lagos.
In order to celebrate the launch, the Lagos Founder Institute will host a series of free startup events for the general public, where attendees can learn how to build a company and learn more about the program. See the full list of events at http://fi.co/events/lagos.
For aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs up to the challenge, the Founder Institute’s comprehensive step-by-step program provides the structure, mentor support, and global network of entrepreneurs needed to start an enduring company.
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.
Founder Institute Graduate companies include fast-rising startups across 6 continents like Udemy, Realty Mogul, Travelcar, goplaceit, Appota, and many more.
In addition, the Lagos 2019 program will include the Founder Institute’s newest company-building curriculum suitable to address the needs of advanced founders (MVP stage) as well as aspiring new entrepreneurs at the idea-stage – a project just released this year in collaboration with hundreds of startup leaders across the globe.
The Lagos Chapter will once again be led by local startup leaders Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr. “CFA”, Co-founder, GoDo.ng & Presenter, Tech Trends on Channels TV; Oluwarotimi Fasuyi, CEO, VasDigiMobility; Wande Adalemo CEO, Wave3 Wireless and Ifedy Eze, Co-founder, Maisematrix Consulting.
If you are a corporate executive who has always desired to start your own enterprise, then FI is for you.
If you are already a founder but would like to re-validate certain aspect of your offerings or be part of a global network of start-ups, then you might want to jump-in early.
Apply to the Lagos Founder Institute at http://fi.co/apply/lagos Today!
Anyone who applies by the Early Application Deadline (2019-04-28) is eligible for a variety of scholarships – including the Female Founder Fellowship, which is offered to the best overall female applicant.