About this Event
Founders Live returns to Addis Ababa!
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 Ethiopia.
Know someone who should attend?
Starring
as the city leader.
Competing Founders and Startups
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Agenda
14:00 – Arrival & Networking
15:00 – Pitches! Voting for a winner & networking
16:00 – Networking
17:00 – Close
Winners
The Founders Live winners package includes:
- The with 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 event in the fall
Our Partners
Enter the Prime Time Pitch Challenge!
This is your chance to share your story in a 99-second pitch video.
Prizes start at just 250 votes.
Top-voted founders compete live in our Prime Time global tournament.
Grand prize includes a trip to Seattle for our incredible Founders Live Athletes: Big Game Bash during World Cup 2026!
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Tell them to attend an event, pitch their startup, or even lead a Founders Live city.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI)-Ethiopia, Wesen, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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