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Apply & Take Advantage of Founder Institute’s Early Admissions Deadline for Cohort II

Ugo Onwuaso13 Dec 20190 Comments
Apply & Take Advantage of Founder Institute’s Early Admissions Deadline for Cohort II
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The first cohort of Founder Institute Lagos saw the emergence of 21 new companies all geared towards solving various problems leveraging technology. Cohort II kicks off in February, and sessions take…

The first cohort of Founder Institute Lagos saw the emergence of 21 new companies all geared towards solving various problems leveraging technology.

Cohort II kicks off in February, and sessions take place one night per week for 4 months (see the full schedule here).

If you apply today, then you will be able to take advantage of the free DNA test at https://fi.co/apply/lagos ($50 value), or you can learn more at http://fi.co/overview.

Anyone building a business that is pre-funding is welcome to apply (including established businesses and teams, aspiring entrepreneurs still with FT jobs, etc.).

Leaders of some of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to raise funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, and more.

Also, if you enroll by 11.59pm on Sunday’s Early Admissions Deadline (2019-12-15), you will be eligible for a reduced course fee and have the best chance of being accepted.

The Founder Institute is the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, based in Silicon Valley but with chapters in close to 200 cities. The program provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the support network and structured process needed to build an enduring business.

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