About this Event
Founders Meet Up I B2B Networking |Founders & Entrepreneurs
7.00 PM - 11.30 PM
By - Founders Connect
Founder Connects is the essential, experience-driven community for startup founders in the UAE, dedicated to forging genuine peer-to-peer relationships and sparking powerful collaborations. It organizes high-value, curated events and meetups - such as the "Spotlight" - that are strategically designed to move beyond traditional, surface-level networking. Thereby accelerating their journey toward collective and individual startup success within the dynamic UAE ecosystem.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Startup founders (early-stage to growth)
• Entrepreneurs & business owners
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C O S T ?
$50 Regular
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PURPOSE
To create a high-signal networking experience where founders don’t just exchange cards—but build real relationships, discover collaborators, and unlock warm investor introductions through structured, meaningful interactions.
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FORMAT
🌐 MORNING – 11:30 AM – 12:40 PM
Warm up with a Virtual Speed Networking
Meet 9 founders 1-on-1 in the morning. You'll walk into the evening meetup already knowing faces.
🎯 15 founders will be randomly selected during the virtual session to pitch live on stage in the evening (if you choose to pitch).
🍹 EVENING – 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM
In-Person Meetup
Reconnect with morning matches and expand your network. The goal?
Partners, collaborators, and warm investor intros.
✨ The Spotlight:
Watch the 15 selected founders pitch live. Rate them 1–10 and help reward the most promising founders.
🏆 The Prizes:
The Top 3 win free tickets to the next Spotlight plus a scholarship to Founder Institute (the world’s largest accelerator):
- 1st: Full Scholarship
- 2nd: 50% Scholarship
- 3rd: 25% Scholarship
🎟️ RSVP
- Morning virtual speed networking.
- Evening in-person meetup at MIZA HQ.
- Access to Abu Dhabi’s most curated founder crowd.
- A community that gets things done.
- Small bites
Register now, spots vanish fast.
👔 Dress Code: Smart casual.
🚗 Parking: Free hotel valet parking
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F&Bs
Popcorn included. Additional food and beverages available for purchase at the venue.
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LOCATION
The Alley at MiZa طريق ميزا
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PARKING
Free Valet Parking
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QUESTIONS?
+971 55 252 5078 (Ridhi - WhatsApp Only)
+971 54 730 6264 (Pallavi - Call Only)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
USD 55.20
