Founder Collab Lab

The Founder Collab Lab is a community experience designed to bring together founders, builders, professionals, creatives, and supporters for an evening of meaningful collaboration centered around technology-driven entrepreneurship.

Whether you’re building a business, looking to contribute your expertise, exploring entrepreneurship, or simply interested in supporting emerging founders, this event is an opportunity to exchange ideas, expand your network, and help move innovative ventures forward through authentic connection and collaboration.

The evening will feature Spin the Night as BTI’s Featured Founder, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with a startup currently building and growing within Charlotte’s innovation ecosystem. BTI is also accepting applications to spotlight up to two additional technology-focused founders, each bringing a unique business challenge and opportunity for community collaboration.

Rather than promising all the answers in one evening, Founder Collab Lab is designed to create the conversations, connections, and momentum that help founders continue building long after the event ends.

Good to Know

• Check-in begins at 5:45 PM
• Validated parking is available in The Ascher parking deck
• Additional paid street parking is available nearby
• Space is limited to encourage meaningful collaboration

Interested in Being a Featured Founder?

We’re currently accepting applications from technology-focused founders interested in showcasing what they are building, sharing a current business challenge, and connecting with professionals who can offer valuable insights, perspectives, and potential collaborations.

Applications close Sunday, July 12, at 11:59 PM.

Founder Application