Meetup
Founders Meetup
The Fundraising Trap
Sat, Sept 26, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Dada Hub, Nairobi
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The Fundraising Trap: does raising more money actually make your company more successful? An intimate conversation for women founders on capital, control, dilution and the hidden cost of funding.
Who it's for: Premium network of female founders, innovators and entrepreneurs. This event is for women only.
Networking & snacks run 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM, right after the business card raffle.
Run of show
Check in, name tag stickers, and welcome refreshments.
A brief intro to Dada Hub, then an interactive round of introductions around the room.
Navigating early capital and early-stage growth.
Attendees briefly share their own perspectives on fundraising.
Equity, bootstrapping vs. VC, and long-term founder control, with an audience Q&A.
Vote on topics for future meetups, then a business-card raffle game.
Finger foods at cocktail tables, curated networking with founders and speakers, branded merch.