About Founders Fusion
About Founders Fusion
Founders Fusion is a pioneering volunteer-driven non-profit community dedicated to empowering startups and founders from Kerala, India in the State of Qatar. From providing access to mentorship programs and networking events to offering resources for funding and infrastructure, we aspire to nurture every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.
While we operate as a non-profit Community, we will also be self-sustaining, leveraging strategic partnerships, and revenue-generating initiatives to ensure our long-term viability. This model allows us to maintain our focus on supporting startups and founders without being dependent on external funding sources.
Our mission is to foster a thriving network of Keralite entrepreneurs who support each other to success.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. As such, the community will not align with any specific political or religious views. We aim to create a network where individuals from various backgrounds can collaborate, innovate, support and thrive together.
Core Activities
The community will focus on founders networking, fostering entrepreneurship and supporting each other.
We will work with different partners to provide tangible value to the members in terms of knowledge sharing, training, services and guidance.
We will engage various and will be open to work closely with ecosystem enablers like incubators, angel investors networks, VC funds, KSUM etc.
Core Values
Integrity
Upholding honesty, transparency, and ethical conduct in all interactions, decisions, and business practices. Integrity serves as the foundation of trust within the community
Community Building
Cultivating a sense of belonging, camaraderie, and shared purpose among members of the startup community, fostering connections, and relationships that contribute to mutual success.
Transparency
Practicing openness, honesty, and accountability in communication and decision-making processes within the community, building trust and fostering collaboration.
Continuous Learning
Emphasizing the importance of ongoing education, skill development, and knowledge-sharing to support the growth and success of startups and their founders
Celebration of Success
Recognizing and celebrating achievements, milestones, and successes within the community, inspiring motivation and fostering a culture of encouragement and support.
Frequently Asked Questions
To be a member of this community, a person must be first or second-generation Keralite and should fulfill any ONE of the below criteria:
- Is a founder/ founding member of a startup that is launched, operational, closed, or acquired.
- Has an entity incubated or is an Alumni of one of the incubators in Qatar.
- Have invested in at least one startup.
- Have taken the first step in entrepreneurship. A company registered, project launched, MVP launched, etc.
- Adherence to Founders Fusion core values
Aligned to our inclusive approach, Founders Fusion tries to maintain lenient membership criteria. However, if you still do not fulfill any of the membership criteria but aspire to be entrepreneurs, you are welcome to attend the training and workshops we organize frequently. But you won’t be able to enroll as a member and avail any membership benefits that we roll out from time to time.
A founder in the context of Founders Fusion community is defined as a person who launched a business, preferably a technology startup, that is not part of an existing company or a holding business.
Currently, our membership is only open to Kerala-origin entrepreneurs based in Qatar. However, you can still participate and be a part of our knowledge-sharing sessions & workshops that Founders Fusion organise from time to time.
At this stage, Founders Fusion is led by a task force of self-nominated & committed volunteers who will take care of specific roles to lead the development of different areas for the community.
The criteria to be a task force member are as below:
- Have a service-oriented mindset to volunteer and take up tasks.
- Deliver commitments on time.
- Serve the community following the policies and core values of the community.
As part of achieving the vision of Founders Fusion, we will focus on delivering various initiatives including:
- Events: This will include networking events, workshops, training, etc. As a minimum, the community must organize at least one networking event a month. The expenses will be shared among the attendees or through in-kind sponsorships.
- Online Presence: We will develop our online presence through different online platforms including a website, and social media channels. These channels will be used to share relevant information and educational content.
- Whatsapp & Email: The Whatsapp channel is used as the official communication medium to share information and official communications among the group members. As and when required, we will also use email to communicate information to the members including educational content, newsletters, etc.
You can us drop an email at info@founderfusion.org or join the WhatsApp group here