About Startup Bauchi
Startup Bauchi is a community-driven innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem supporting young innovators, founders, and creatives across Bauchi State.
We empower individuals through training, mentorship, and collaborative programs that promote technology, creativity, and business development.
Through workshops, bootcamps, and ecosystem events, Startup Bauchi connects local startups with partners, investors, and opportunities across Nigeria, helping transform ideas into impactful ventures.
Our Mission
To build a pipeline of tech talent and startups from Bauchi that compete and succeed globally through mentorships, trainings and collaborive networks.
Our Vision
To identify, develop, and deploy tech talent and startup founders from Bauchi through structured training, real-world experience, and strong professional networks.
How We Show Up
These aren't just values—they're our commitment to every founder we work with.
Production Over Community
We prioritize producing capable professionals and founders, not just gathering people.
Standards Over Popularity
We enforce high standards even when it limits numbers or visibility.
Quality Over Scale
We grow only at a pace we can maintain quality and deliver real results.
Institutional Thinking
We build for long-term credibility, not short-term hype or trends.
These principles aren't just words—they're the foundation of every program, every mentor session, and every decision we make.
Our Incubation Process
A structured journey from idea validation to investment readiness.
Application & Selection
We review applications to find founders with strong ideas and execution potential.
Onboarding & Discovery
Deep dive into your startup to understand your unique challenges and opportunities.
Program Execution
Structured support through workshops, mentorship, and milestone tracking.
Demo Day & Graduation
Showcase your progress to investors and transition to independent growth.
Meet Our Team
The experienced founders and operators supporting your startup journey.
Mr. Isaac Yerima
Founder & Executive Director
Visionary leader with 7+ years experience in tech entrepreneurship and community development across Northern Nigeria.
Mr. Francis Longsaar
Lead Developer & CTO
Full-stack developer and tech architect with expertise in building scalable systems and mentoring engineering teams.
Musa Tanko
Ecosystem Lead
A well connected innovator who is focused on building bridges between startups, investors, and strategic partners.
Dr. Fatima Hassan
Mentor & Advisor
An Experienced business strategist who is dedicated to mentoring founders through scaling and market entry.