Founders Live in Manila
Founders Live Manila: Where Founders Take the Stage
What happens when five founders get 99 seconds to make their case and the audience gets to decide who wins?
Welcome to Founders Live Manila, an evening built for founders, builders, investors, operators, early adopters, and people who simply want to be closer to what’s being built in the Philippines.
Part of a global founder ecosystem active across 150+ cities and 55+ countries, Founders Live brings startup storytelling, audience participation, and real-world connections into one high-energy evening.
This is More Than a Pitch Competition
Doors Open & Community Networking
Meet fellow founders, builders, operators, and members of Manila's startup ecosystem.Startup Pitch Competition
Five founders. 99-second pitches. Four minutes of audience Q&A. One live vote.Social Happy Hour
Keep the conversations going, meet the presenters, connect with the community, and discover opportunities beyond the competition.
Whether you're building your first startup, scaling your company, investing in the ecosystem, looking for your next collaboration, or simply curious about what founders are building right now—there's a place for you in the room!
Come for the pitches. Stay for the people.
📍 Common Ground 8, Rockwell, Makati City
📅 September 11, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Limited capacity. Register your spot and be part of the room where Manila's next big ideas take the stage 🫵