Founders Thursday

​Most founders think traction is enough.

​You have users. Growth. A working product.

​Yet investors still hesitate.

​Why?

​Because fundraising is not just about what you’ve built.It’s about how investors interpret what you’ve built.

​That’s the conversation for this edition of Founders Thursday.

​🔥 Session 4 Theme:The Fundable Narrative: Why Investors Say No (Even When You Have Traction)

​This month, we’re hosting Pius Bankong (VC, Oui Capital) an operator turned investor who has scaled across 60+ countries and now invests in early-stage African tech.

​In this session, we’ll break down:

• ​Why traction alone doesn’t close rounds

• ​What investors look for beyond metrics

• ​The narrative gaps founders often miss

• ​Why some startups get investor interest while others get ignored

• ​What actually makes a startup feel “fundable”

​If you’re planning to raise this year or struggling to understand why fundraising conversations aren’t moving this session is for you.

​🎟 Free to attend📍 Virtual

​Founders Thursday is a monthly conversation hosted by The Founders Ally focused on helping early-stage founders become investor-ready through practical fundraising insight, strategy, and real conversations with operators, investors, and ecosystem leaders.