Founders Connect
Welcome to the Founders Connect in Nairobi, Tatu City.
✨ Introduction
Come meet the Avalanche and AI builder community for networking, discovery, and real building.
Whether you’re building AI products, exploring Web3 infrastructure, or scaling your startup, this Founders Connect is designed to bring together founders, builders, and operators shaping the next wave of innovation.
This is a working session. Expect hands-on demos, practical insights, and meaningful connections across AI and blockchain.
Enjoy good vibes, great conversations, and a live demonstration on how to build with Claude and deploy on Avalanche.
🗓️ Event Program
[10:00 AM] - Doors open & networking
[10:20 AM] - Welcome & opening remarks
[10:30 AM] - Intro to Avalanche & local ecosystem
[10:45 AM] - Lightning talks (AI & Web3 builders, 10–15 min each)
• Real use cases
• Lessons from building
• Opportunities across both ecosystems
[11:30 AM] - Break
[11:45 AM] - Build with Claude on Avalanche (Live Demo)
A hands-on walkthrough showing how founders can go from idea → smart contract → deployment
[12:20 PM] - Open building Founder Q&A Networking
Work, ask questions, connect, and explore collaborations
[1:00 PM] - Closing & goodbye
🤝 Partners & Sponsors
A forward-thinking venture and ecosystem partner supporting innovation, founders, and high-impact communities across Africa.
A venture builder and innovation lab focused on empowering founders through infrastructure, education, and global opportunities across AI and Web3.
A global community driving adoption and grassroots growth of the Avalanche ecosystem through builders, creators, and local leaders.
Frankly Speaking
Frankly Speaking bridges the gap between traditional education and real-world leadership- transforming knowledge into action and raising a generation of bold, purpose-driven leaders. Founded by Eddie Francis, a visionary youth leader and powerful voice for change, the platform is driven by a mission to ignite mindset shifts, unlock potential, and position young people to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact across Africa and beyond.
🎉 Huge thanks to all our partners for helping us bring this meetup to life!
🧩 About Team1
Team1 is a new global network of builders, developers, creatives, gamers, and community leaders dedicated to growing the Avalanche ecosystem.
Operating in over 30 countries, Team1 drives the democratization and global adoption of Avalanche by onboarding new users and projects through local meetups, targeted workshops, exclusive side events, engaging content creation and community-led initiatives…
By bridging online and offline communities, Team1 empowers grassroots innovation and expands the reach of Avalanche into new regions and cultures.