Axis Sprint Cohort I
Building a startup is hard. Building one alone is even harder.
Axis Sprint is a 12-week venture-building program by Ideation Axis Group designed to help ambitious founders turn bold ideas into scalable companies.
12
weeks
30
selected founders
Africa
wide access
Demo Day
investor showcase
Welcome to Axis Sprint Cohort I.
Validate your idea, build your MVP, prepare for customers, and become ready for investors with a focused cohort beside you.
The program
Structure, mentorship, and resources for the next leap.
Whether you are validating an idea, building your MVP, or preparing for your first customers and investors, Axis Sprint gives you the operating rhythm to accelerate your journey.
Over 12 weeks, you will work alongside carefully selected founders from across Africa while learning directly from experienced entrepreneurs, investors, operators, engineers, and industry experts.
Hands-on support
Everything a founder needs to move from idea to execution.
Axis Sprint is built around practical support, accountability, and the real founder work required to create a scalable company.
Weekly workshops and masterclasses
One-on-one mentorship and office hours
Product, technology, and AI guidance
Business model and go-to-market coaching
Legal and financial fundamentals
Branding and customer acquisition support
Investment readiness and pitch coaching
Startup infrastructure, software, and cloud credits
A founder community for accountability and collaboration
Who should apply
Builders solving meaningful problems across Africa.
We welcome founders building technology-enabled companies in a wide range of sectors.
You can apply if you are:
- Individual founders or founding teams
- Idea, validation, prototype, MVP, or early revenue stage
- Committed to building a scalable company
- Based anywhere in Africa
Program format
Built to include founders across the continent.
Remote
Founders outside Ghana will participate virtually, with access to the same core workshops, mentorship, program milestones, and cohort accountability.
Hybrid in Accra
Founders based in Accra, Ghana, will have the opportunity to attend selected in-person workshops, networking sessions, and Demo Day.
What we are looking for
Exceptional founders, not perfect pitch decks.
Applications are evaluated holistically. The selection committee is less interested in polish and more interested in founder quality, customer insight, and commitment.
- Strong founder potential
- A meaningful problem worth solving
- Clear understanding of customers
- Ability to execute
- Coachability and willingness to learn
- Long-term vision
- Commitment to completing the full 12-week program
Program commitment
This is an intensive program. Selected founders are expected to actively participate throughout the full 12 weeks.
Attend weekly sessions
Meet program milestones
Participate in mentor office hours
Collaborate with fellow founders
Prepare for Demo Day
Before you apply
Set aside 20-30 minutes for the application.
You do not need a registered company, funding, revenue, or a finished product to apply. We believe exceptional founders can start anywhere.
You may be asked to provide:
- Information about yourself and your team
- Details about your startup or idea
- Your progress and traction, if any
- Links to your product, website, or demo, if available
- A pitch deck, if available
Welcome to Axis Sprint Cohort I.
We look forward to learning more about you and the company you are building. The program concludes with Demo Day, where selected founders present their startups to investors, ecosystem partners, and industry leaders for funding and support.