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FOUNDING 1000 · SEASON 1 FROM 18 JANUARY 2027

Start 2027 prepared.

Join the first 1,000 founders building growth and bankable records with Accelera 1000. Free to start, every Monday, in English and French.

What prepared means

Financially prepared

12 weeks of records, savings and on-time payments a lender can check.

Growth-enabled

A Growth Score, a pathway and a weekly Move with a streak to prove it.

Soundly oriented

A sector Growth Tribe, a Captain and a monthly Clinic, so no founder starts 2027 alone.

How it works

  1. 01

    Join the waitlist and Monday's free Founders Live.

  2. 02

    Take the Growth Diagnostic and book your free Founding Clinic.

  3. 03

    Join your sector Growth Tribe at the Accelera Growth Acceleration Summit, Saturday 9 January.

  4. 04

    Follow StartStrong or ScaleFast; revenue-stage businesses can add the 12-Week Credit Readiness Track.

Eight Growth Tribes

  • AgriFood & Agribusiness
  • Fintech & Commerce
  • Health & Education
  • Creative, Media & Tourism
  • Energy, Climate & Manufacturing
  • Tech, AI & SaaS
  • Services & Professional
  • Diaspora & Cross-Border Trade

Dates

  1. Friday 4 December 2026

    Founders Forum

    14:00–18:30, Douala Growth Hub and online, free

    Details and registration
  2. Saturday 5 December 2026

    Founders Masterclass

    Douala Growth Hub, paid

    Details and registration
  3. Saturday 19 December 2026

    Diaspora Bridge Clinic

    Douala Growth Hub

  4. Saturday 9 January 2027

    Accelera Growth Acceleration Summit — Career × Business × Capital

    The Season 1 launch, Douala

    Details and registration
  5. Monday 11 January 2027

    Orientation Monday

    Founders Live, 6 PM WAT

    Details and registration
  6. Monday 18 January 2027

    Season 1 opens

    6 PM WAT

    Details and registration

Founding 1000 Scholarships

Founders who complete the Growth Diagnostic and join a Founders Live session can earn a Kickstart Scholarship (towards the 30-Day StartStrong Sprint) or a ScaleFast Scholarship (towards the 90-Day ScaleFast Accelerator) through verified results. Awards follow written criteria, have no cash value and are never tied to a loan.

Pricing is shared directly with applicants. Sponsored seats are available through partner organisations.

Join the Founding 1000 waitlist

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