The Founders & Mentors MeetUp took place last week, an event that aimed to bring together the main drivers of technological entrepreneurship and innovation in Angola, with emphasis on young entrepreneurs from the Startup Acceleration Program of the Founder Institute Luanda (FIL).
The event brought a unique opportunity to highlight and maximize digital entrepreneurship in Angola, where guests shared inspiring stories, innovative ideas and collective efforts to drive digital transformation in the country.
For Haymée Perez Coglé, director of FIL, since 2019 the institution “has reached new heights in our mission to advance technology-driven entrepreneurship, dedicated to cultivating the entrepreneurial mindset of visionary entrepreneurs, transforming their ideas into sustainable companies with growth potential".
"As we reflect on this fantastic five-year journey, we recognize the imperative need to improve our “venture-building” model, implementing robust processes and structures to support our expanding organization. This evolution includes recalibrating our strategic focus on the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Angola, ensuring alignment with global standards of entities that foster innovation", said.
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Finally, the person responsible reiterates that “we are evolving beyond our sector-agnostic roots, embracing specialized innovation programs that target key sectors that we believe are critical to supporting emerging companies and diversifying our economy; namely, “Green Economy” and “Blue Economy” alongside Social Innovation".
"We celebrate our progress with immense pride and are excited about upcoming capacity building programs for emerging companies“, Finished.
to inform that the Founder Institute Luanda offers an intensive program that challenges participants to think and act like leaders of successful technology companies. With personalized mentoring, practical sessions and a network of renowned mentors, the program is designed to catalyze entrepreneurial growth and development.
