Founders & Builders Social: Run & Build Edition

​A community sub-event of the Western Visayas Innovative Startup Fest 2026

​📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕕 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
📍 Himaya Lifestyle Lounge, Iloilo City

​Bring your running shoes, your ideas, and your curiosity.

​Founders & Builders Social brings runners and the startup community together for a morning of movement, conversations, F&B, and music. As part of the Western Visayas Innovative Startup Fest 2026, this Founders Running Club gathering creates opportunities to connect beyond the festival sessions.

​Whether you’re building a startup, exploring your first business idea, looking for collaborators, or simply meeting new people, come connect with the people building what’s next in Western Visayas.

​What to Expect

• ​6:00 AM — ARRIVE: Bag drop, check-in, and meet the community

• ​6:30 AM — MOVE: Community run

• ​7:15 AM — RESET: Cool down and hydrate

• ​7:30 AM — CONNECT: Startup conversations, partner introductions, and networking games

• ​7:45 AM — WIN: Giveaways and prizes

• ​8:00–10:00 AM — SIP + SPIN: Coffee, DJ music, free drinks, and more connections

​Who Should Come?

​People who want to build, connect, and run!

​Perfect for:

• ​Startup founders, aspiring founders & entrepreneurs

• ​Startup teams, builders & operators

• ​Runners, run clubs & active-lifestyle communities

• ​Developers, designers, marketers & creatives

• ​Freelancers & independent professionals

• ​Students looking to connect with founders & potential mentors

• ​Web3 enthusiasts, blockchain professionals & traders

• ​Anyone curious about the startup community or looking to expand their network

​You don’t need to be a founder or a serious runner to join. Come for the run, fresh ideas, coffee, music, and community—and leave with connections you can keep building on.

​Our Community Venue

​Himaya Lifestyle Lounge brings together café, workspace, wellness, and community in Iloilo. Its vision is to become a one-stop support hub for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs—from finding a place to work and meeting like-minded people to getting support with business setup and hiring a first team.

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This event is co-sponsored by Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX). Participants can receive exclusive rewards and selected merchandise from PDAX when they complete a new account signup.

​Don’t have a PDAX account yet? Download the PDAX app or sign up now at https://go.pdax.ph/z7HU/web3_iloilo.

​Use code: 𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐈𝐋𝐎 during registration!