Build Your SaaS Startup in Azerbaijan with Founders Club by Startup Wise Guys and SABAH.HUB
Following the success of last year’s Fintech Founders Club, Startup Wise Guys is proud to return to Azerbaijan in partnership with SABAH.HUB for a brand-new edition of the Founders Club. This time, we’re expanding the scope beyond fintech, while keeping the same high standards, global mentorship, and intense focus on helping aspiring founders build real, fundable startups.
Applications are now open for this hybrid entrepreneurship program, designed specifically for Azerbaijan’s most driven and talented future founders.
A Launchpad for Azerbaijani Founders
The Founders Club is not just a course or workshop series. It’s a structured program that walks you through the actual process of starting a company. Over a few focused weeks, participants will:
- Form a co-founder team
- Validate a startup idea through customer discovery
- Build a first prototype or MVP
- Refine their business model and revenue strategy
- Pitch to an investor committee for potential funding
The program combines hands-on mentoring, workshops, and 1:1 coaching, with contributions from international experts and local partners alike.
What’s New in This Edition?
While the core format remains, this new edition introduces several updates:
- Open vertical focus, with a preference for B2B SaaS ideas, but not limited to fintech
- 20–40 full-time participants will be selected from an expected pool of 120–150 applicants
- Hybrid structure, with online sessions and key in-person activities in Baku
With scouting running through late August, the goal is to build high-potential teams ready to pitch and grow by autumn.
Local Roots, Global Reach
This program is the result of a deep collaboration between Startup Wise Guys and SABAH.HUB, two organizations committed to strengthening the startup ecosystem in Azerbaijan.
- “After the success of last year’s cohort, we knew we had to come back. The energy, drive, and potential of Azerbaijani founders is real — and this new edition will raise the bar even higher.”
— Davide Coppola, Managing Director, Founders Club
Previous editions have already helped local teams like Zetetis and Pool Insurtech define their business models, refine their pitches, and move closer to real-world traction. With the experience of those success stories, this new edition is set up to go even further.
What’s Next?
If you’re an aspiring founder in Azerbaijan, or know someone who is, now is the time to act:
- Applications are open through 14 August
- The program starts in early September
- Expect a fast-paced, highly practical experience
The application form are now released via SABAH.HUB’s channels and here. In the meantime, promotional materials and FAQs will be shared with the broader community.
We’d like to thank our partners at SABAH.HUB, especially Orkhan, Farhad, Rafig, Nazrin and Aykhan for their continued trust and energy. Together, we’re building the future of entrepreneurship in Azerbaijan, one founder at a time.
Stay tuned for more updates, and if you’re ready to build something real: this is your sign.
