Consonance Club: price, who can join and alternatives
Consonance Club is a non-profit community for innovators and founders, founded by Kelvin Umechukwu, that meets in Lagos. It runs Consonance Connect meetups, hackathons and pitch competitions, and makes introductions to funders.
Consonance Club at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Founders and innovators who want to network, learn and access funding | consonance.club |
| Where | Consonance Connect meetups in Lagos, Nigeria | luma.com |
| Organisation | A non-profit supporting innovators | consonance.club |
| Activity | Free Fellow membership open on its event calendar, with Consonance Connect Lagos IV listed as upcoming (checked 28 Oct 2026) | luma.com |
| Meetup format | Evening hangout for innovators, creators and founders | luma.com |
| Entry rule | Meetup registration is subject to host approval | luma.com |
| Funding | Introductions to venture capital firms and other funders | consonance.club |
| Programmes | Hackathons and pitch competitions | consonance.club |
Who it suits
- Early founders in Lagos looking for peers
- Founders who want warm introductions to funders
- Founders who enjoy relaxed evening meetups
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders wanting a structured paid peer group
- Founders who need an immediate open door (approval is required)
- Founders outside its meetup cities
Alternatives to Consonance Club
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 24six9 Founder's Community (Riyadh chapter) | Not published | Sign up as a member online, then register for events on Luma |
| Founder Connects | WhatsApp group: Not published. Dubai Pitch Night: AED 147 early, AED 167 regular, AED 187 same day | Apply with LinkedIn and startup details; the team reviews every applicant |
| Founders Running Club Cape Town | Not published | Open: register for a run and join the WhatsApp group for announcements |
| iHUB | Day Pass KES 2,000/day; Dedicated Desk KES 28,000/month (both excluding VAT) | Open: book a coworking package or join the community online |
| Norrsken House Kigali | Not published | Apply online in under 2 minutes; applications reviewed weekly. Day passes also available |
| StartUp Bahrain | Not published | Open community; perks need an application and eligibility check |
| Startup for Startup | Not published | Sign up to the platform; it is limited to people with tech experience |
| Startup Grind Amman | Free (listed events) | Join the chapter online; for Founders Day, seats are limited and selected attendees are contacted |
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Questions about Consonance Club
- Is Consonance Club free to join?
- Its Fellow membership is listed as free, with approval required.
- Where does Consonance Club meet?
- It runs Consonance Connect meetups in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Does Consonance Club help with funding?
- It partners with venture capital firms and other funders to make introductions for community members.
- Website
- consonance.club
- Price
- Fellow membership: Free (approval required)
- Entry rule
- Free membership with host approval; meetup places also need approval
- Format
- Non-profit community with Consonance Connect meetups, programmes and funding introductions; Lagos, Nigeria
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Consonance Club isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check consonance.club before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.