Are you a black owned or youth owned business in South Africa, ready to take your business to the next level?

Find out more about our donor-funded Accelerator programmes to help entrepreneurs

Our donor-funded Accelerator programmes help entrepreneurs to:

increase the funding readiness of the businesses in the programme
assist some businesses to raise funding from interested investors
equip founders with the skills, knowledge and tools required for successful sales, marketing and business development efforts, leading to increased business and higher impact on their journey.
help develop stronger, more confident entrepreneurs

Founders Foundation is a not for profit, s18A Public Benefit Organisation, offering innovative Accelerator Programmes to entrepreneurs. Our Programmes are run in partnership with:

Accelerator Programme

Finance Readiness Route

The intent of the Finance Readiness Programme is to increase the funding readiness of the businesses in the programme, as well as to assist some businesses to raise funding from interested investors. Businesses that can successfully raise funding, can grow more optimally and become active economic participants through their impact and society and job creation

The Funding Readiness Programme is a 9-month programme, where selected businesses will have access to some of the following fundraising interventions:

STRATEGY INTERVENTION
FINANCIAL MODELLING
COMPANY VALUATION
PITCH DECK
DUE DILIGENCE PACK
INVESTOR DISCUSSIONS
CLOUD ACCOUNTING INTERVENTION

Investor Round Table
At the programme finale an exclusive Investor Roundtable Event is hosted.
Here, companies who have taken part in the programme are showcased to a high profile group of investors in exciting “Dragons’ Den” style format.

Market Readiness Route

The intent of the Market Readiness Programme is to equip founders with the skills, knowledge and tools required for successful sales, marketing and business development efforts, leading to increased business and higher impact on their journey.

The Market Readiness Programme is a 8-month programme, where selected businesses will have access to some of the following business support interventions from market experts:

BRAND STRATEGY
MARKETING INTERVENTIONS
PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERVENTION
ONLINE PRESENCE INTERVENTIONS
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SALES TOOLS & LEAD MANAGEMENT
SUPPLIER DUE DILIGENCE

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What our Entrepreneurs Say

We believe that the future of South African society and the transition of the majority of our people out of poverty depends upon the growth and success of start-ups and micro-enterprises. Founders Foundation is established as a non-profit company, with the following object to support, serve, develop and enable micro-enterprises – primarily black-owned and with a strong focus on young and female-led start-ups – through incubator and accelerator programmes;

“Since the inception of BoTong Civils six years ago, we had to bootstrap the business with no mainstream funding. This programme assisted our company to become investable, enabling us to raise R20 million in funding, which will accelerate our growth. I advise each entrepreneur looking to exponentially scale their business to consider this programme.”

"If you are looking for a financial team to partner with to grow and scale your business, I would recommend OCFO. They are there to understand your business, make it their own and give you the support needed. We have gained insight in our financial models with their assistance."

“My journey with Investec and OCFO has been life-changing for me as a black female leader. I went into the programme scared because I knew I was going to be challenged. I knew my company was going to benefit - but I wasn’t ready for just how much.”

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