👋 Hola! I'm Graham Kennedy.
I help early stage startups achieve product/market fit faster.
Graham Kennedy
0-to-1 Company Builder at 500 Global
Taking high potential fast growth startups from 0-to-1 through 500 Global's international incubator, accelerator, and scale-up programs.
500 Global is a VC firm with $2.3 billion in AUM investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies.
Let's connect on LinkedIn to get the conversation started around how I can supercharge your accelerator, innovation lab, or venture studio.
What I'm up to with 500 Global
18
Programs
6
Countries
200
Startups Accelerated
Where I've been recently
| Program | Location | Year | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Seed Bootcamp | Cairo, Egypt | 2025 | Seed |
| Sanabil Startup Unlocked | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 2024 | Pre-seed |
| Sanabil 500 MENA Accelerator | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 2024 | Seed |
| J-StarX Silicon Valley Program by 500 Global | Tokyo, Japan | 2024 | Seed |
| Global Launch Program for Korean Startups | Seoul, South Korea (remote) | 2024 | Seed |
| 500 Global in Egypt Scale Up | Cairo, Egypt | 2024 | Series A |
| 500 Global in Egypt Scale Up | Cairo, Egypt | 2023 | Series A |
| Accelerate Aichi | Nagoya, Japan (remote) | 2023 | Seed |
| 500 Global Taiwan Startup Program with TTA | Taipei, Taiwan | 2023 | Seed |
| Shinhan Squarebridge Daejeon | Daejeon, South Korea | 2023 | Seed |
Early stage startup founders come to me for
Product/Market Fit (PMF)
Value Proposition (VP)
Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)
North Star Metric (NSM)
One Metric That Matters (OMTM)
Go-to Market (GTM)
Experimentation and Lean Startup
Outcome Driven Innovation (ODI)
Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD)
Product Led Growth (PLG)
Sales Led Growth (SLG)
Pricing and Business Model Innovation
Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Pitch Preparation and Fundraising
High Performance Leadership
Accelerator program managers come to me for
Program and Curriculum Design
New Program Innovation
Mentor Selection and Vetting
Startup and Founder Selection
In their words
His strong insights and feedback were instrumental in preparing founders refine their pitch for Demo Day.
Jeff Matsuda
Program Director, Japan 🇯🇵
His hands-on experience, keen insights, and effective delivery and transfer of knowledge resonated strongly with our Series A founders.
Ezzeddin Zahzah
Program Director, Egypt 🇪🇬
Your contributions have elevated the entire program, and we are privileged to have you!
Yukai Chen
Program Manager, Taiwan 🇹🇼
He shares the passion of bringing out full potential in founders through keen attention, insightful yet practical advice.
Sarah Jung
Program Manager, South Korea 🇰🇷