Founder Connects: "Spotlight" Founders Meet Up (Dubai)
A Day of Networking That Actually Works: Morning Connections, Evening Conversations.
🌐 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 - 11:30PM
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):
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1st: Full Scholarship
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2nd: 50% Scholarship
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3rd: 25% Scholarship
(Note: Scholarships subject to due diligence)
Extra Perks:
✅ WhatsApp Exclusive Access
Join a curated WhatsApp group. It’s a space for quick collabs, intros, and momentum. Invite sent after RSVP.
🎟️ RSVP (Click here Register & Pay) AED 167.00
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Morning virtual speed networking.
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Evening in-person meetup at Paramount Hotel Midtown.
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Access to Dubai’s most curated founder crowd.
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A community that gets things done.
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Welcome Drink + Popcorn.
Register now, spots vanish fast.
👔 Dress Code: Smart casual.
🚗 Parking: Free hotel valet parking - please validate your ticket.
💔 Can't make it?
Your share could connect two people who truly need it.
Additional Resources:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,100 entrepreneurs raise over 1.9BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 8,600 entrepreneurs raise over 1.9BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
