Founders Live Nairobi

Founders Live Nairobi returns!

Prepare for an awesome evening…

5 founders

99-second pitches

4 minutes of 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 Kenya for the World.

Starring

Richard Otolo as the City Leader

Join our WhatsApp Community to chat directly with the team, ask questions, and network with fellow members!

Competing Founders and Startups

TBA

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Winners

The Founders Live winner's package includes:

Founders Live Booster Pack over $1,000,000 in cash savings on 100+ essential apps and services for startups

Front Row membership with unlimited access to Backstage Intelligence and the Backchannel community

An appearance in the Founders Live Prime Time regional qualifiers with a chance to advance to our Prime Time global live stream tournament

Exciting prizes from our partners.

Consent

By submitting this form, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and you consent to Founders Live Nairobi collecting and processing your personal data for event-related purposes in accordance with the Kenya Data Protection Act (2019).

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If you do not wish to appear in event media, please notify a member of the organizing team upon arrival.

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Partners

The Connect Experience is where dreams meet opportunity, and ambition finds its tribe. We are not just a community; we are a movement built on purpose, growth, and high-value connection.

Makewave is the Sandbox for Africa's AI-First Builders where businesses bring their challenges—and our community builds solutions live with AI + no-code

Do you need help with your business?

Nick Hughes, CEO of Founders Live, will connect you directly to a partner who can help. Get started toward success

Enter the Pitch Video Challenge!

This is your chance to share your story in a 99-second pitch video.

Prizes start at 250 votes.

Get notified when entries open for the 2026 edition!

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