Founders Live Nairobi

Founders Live returns to Nairobi!

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 drinks, get to know your local entrepreneurs, and vote for what you think will be the next big thing… built in Kenya.

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Starring

Richard Otolo as the City Leader

Competing Founders and Startups

TBA

Interested in pitching at this or a future event? Apply here (Application accepted on a rolling basis)

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Agenda

17:00 - Networking and Happy Hour

18:00 - Announcements, Sponsors and Pitch Competition

19:00 - Networking and After-Party

Winners

The Founders Live winners package includes:

• Front Row membership 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 Founders Live Prime Time regional qualifiers with a chance to advance to our Prime Time global livestream tournament

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Enter the Prime Time Pitch Challenge!

Share your story in a 99-second pitch video.

ANY founder can enter.

Prizes start at 250 votes.

Get notified when entries open for the 2026 edition!

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