The cohort

20 founders. Four pods. One road to Demo Day.

The cohort takes the momentum from Round 1 and makes it structured, with small pods, real mentors, and a Demo Day in Lagos on August 22.

20
Founders

Selected from 230+ applications for traction and clarity of vision.

4
Pods of 5

Small enough that no one hides. Each pod is led by a pod owner.

Mentors

Accomplished founders and investors giving time, no equity, no strings.

Aug 22
Demo Day, Lagos

A milestone. The whole community is invited, cohort or not.

The pods

Owners to be announced

Founder cards fill in here as the 20 are locked.

P1Pod 1
Pod owner · to be announced
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P2Pod 2
Pod owner · to be announced
Founder slot
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P3Pod 3
Pod owner · to be announced
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P4Pod 4
Pod owner · to be announced
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August 22 · Lagos

Demo Day is a milestone, not the finish line.

The cohort presents what they've built. But the whole community is invited. Demo Day is where FBF gathers in person to keep backing each other.

Apply to join the cohort