Keynus Blueprint Launch
Young founders at a candlelit business dinner

Membership

A founder journey, not a subscription.

Every member aged 18–35 starts with an application and a friendly online video interview — then a remote cohort, the bootcamp, and the long-term Blueprint network with in-person events. All pricing on this page is example pricing.

Who can join

Keynus Blueprint Launch is for startup founders aged 18–35 building scalable, innovative ventures — with technology in the mix and a genuine openness to adopting AI. You may be full-time on your startup or building alongside a day job. Founders in Rwanda and abroad are welcome.

  • Aged 18–35 at the time of application
  • Founder of a startup or venture you are actively building — not just exploring ideas with no execution
  • A business model you believe can scale beyond trading hours for revenue
  • An innovative edge — product, process, market insight, or technology that gives you an advantage
  • Technology involved in how you build, deliver, or grow (software, platforms, automation, or digital systems)
  • Ready to adopt AI tools to work smarter, serve customers better, and scale responsibly
  • Building on the side while employed is welcome — what matters is commitment to the venture
  • Open to founders in Rwanda and abroad — foreigners can apply and become members
  • Ready for the fully online 8-week bootcamp, remote cohort work, and in-person events when they happen
  • Must pass an online video interview before becoming a member
  • A fit with the founder qualities we look for — see below

The founder qualities we look for

Members are startup founders — not spectators. We look for ventures that can scale, ideas with a real innovative advantage, technology in the stack, and founders who are ready to adopt AI. You should show up — on camera, online, and at events — whether you are full-time on your startup or building alongside a day job. Every applicant has an online video interview before joining.

  • Startup founder — building a venture you intend to grow, not just a hobby project
  • Scalable business — a model that can grow without every new customer costing you another hour
  • Innovative advantage — a clear edge in product, process, market insight, or technology
  • Tech-involved — software, platforms, automation, or digital systems are part of how you build
  • AI-ready — open to adopting AI tools to work smarter and serve customers better
  • Hardworking — you put in the reps between sessions and ship in the real world
  • Coachable — curious about other founders' paths and honest about your own gaps
  • Not shy of the camera — comfortable being seen, pitching, and documenting the journey
  • Remote-ready — productive in online cohorts and virtual mentor sessions
  • Growth-minded — decisions driven by customers, margins, systems, and long-term scale

The membership journey

  1. 1Apply with your startup
  2. 2Pass the online video interview
  3. 3Join an online cohort
  4. 4Complete the remote bootcamp
  5. 5Continue as a Blueprint member
  6. 6Meet at experiences & events
  7. 7Build long-term founder relationships

Bootcamp Founder

RF 250,000

per 8-week cohort (example pricing)

Who it's for: Startup founders aged 18–35 building a scalable, innovative venture — with technology involved and readiness to adopt AI. Open to founders in Rwanda and abroad; online video interview required before joining a fully remote 8-week cohort.

  • 8-week online Blueprint bootcamp
  • Live remote cohort sessions
  • Virtual founder case clinics
  • Cohort peer group
  • Graduation growth plan
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The core membership

Blueprint Founder

RF 85,000

per month after bootcamp (example pricing)

Who it's for: Bootcamp graduates who are actively building a scalable startup — innovative, tech-involved, and AI-ready — and want the long-term founder network, mentors, and experiences & events.

  • Everything in Bootcamp
  • In-person events & retreats
  • Monthly business dinners
  • Company visits
  • Regional travel experiences
  • Mentor office hours (online)
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Strategic Partner

Custom

Custom engagement — no member account needed

Who it's for: Organisations, sponsors, and institutions aligned with our mission.

  • Sponsorship of gatherings & retreats
  • Specialist workshops
  • Brand presence across the community
  • Direct conversation with our team
Discuss a Partnership

Strategic partners never create member accounts — simply submit a partnership inquiry and our team will contact you directly.

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