Founders Live Fort Lauderdale
Schedule
Mon Jan 12 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Batch New Southern Kitchen and Tap: Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL
About this Event
Get ready South Florida… the ultimate entrepreneurial experience is back in Fort Lauderdale and bigger than ever! 🚀🔥
Join us for the Founders Live Fort Lauderdale Pitch Battle where innovation, creativity, and community collide. This high-energy event brings together the region’s brightest founders and most passionate supporters for an unforgettable night of networking, inspiration, and bold ideas. 🌴✨
Five incredible founders will take the stage and deliver their best 99-second pitches, followed by 4 minutes of rapid-fire audience Q&A. 🎤⏱️💡 No judges, no panels, no fluff… just real entrepreneurs sharing real visions. And the best part? YOU decide who wins.
Your vote crowns the next Founders Live South Florida champion. 🏆💥 So bring your friends and coworkers, grab a drink, enjoy the vibe, and connect with your local startup community. 🍻🤝 This is your chance to discover the next big thing built right here in South Florida while cheering on rising innovators who are shaping our AI-powered future. Don’t miss it… this is where legends start. 🌟🚀
Join us for an incredible evening…
Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the globe.
- 5 founders
- 99-second pitches
- 4 minutes audience Q&A
- YOUR VOTES decide the winner!
So bring your friends and coworkers, grab some food and drink, get to know your local entrepreneurs, and vote for what you think will be the next big thing… built in South Florida.
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Competing Founders and Startups
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Winners
The Founders Live winners package includes:
- with unlimited access to Backstage Intelligence and the Backchannel community
- Founders Live Booster Pack over $1,000,000 in cash savings on 100+ essential apps and services for startups
- An appearance in the regional qualifiers with a chance to advance to our Prime Time global livestream tournament
Our Partners
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The operating system and network for global founders.
What do you need help with?
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Enter the Prime Time Pitch Challenge!
Share your story in a 99-second pitch video.
Prizes start at 250 votes.
Top-voted founders compete live in our Prime Time global tournament!
Do something great for someone else today
Tell them to attend an event, pitch their startup, or even lead a Founders Live city.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Networking
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Pitch Competition
Info: Audience's votes select the winner.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:15 PM
Partner Presentation
🕑: 08:55 PM - 09:00 PM
Announcements & Farewells
Info: Local opportunities, community-related and future events announcements.
Where is it happening?
Batch New Southern Kitchen and Tap: Fort Lauderdale, 525 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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