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November
Wednesday
18:00–22:00 2026 · Manila time
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Founders Live returns to Manila for Philippine Startup Week!
Join us for an incredible evening…
Founders Live is an unforgettable networking experience and pitch competition sweeping the globe.
5 founders99-second pitches4 minutes of audience Q&AYOUR 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 the Philippines.
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Starring
Nerry Vyncynt Carreon as the City Leader
Competing Founders and Startups
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Agenda
18:00 - Networking and Happy Hour19:00 - Announcements, Sponsors, and Pitch Competition20:00 - 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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Prizes start at 250 votes.
Voting runs Nov 2 - Dec 2
Enter - FREE - through Nov 9
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