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​Spotlight

​Pitch. Connect. Build.

​A Day of Networking That Actually Works: Morning Connections, Evening Conversations.

What's included

​✅ Morning Virtual Speed Networking (meet 9 founders 1-on-1)
✅ Evening In-person meetup
✅ Chance to pitch live on stage (10 selected at random)
✅ Founders-Only WhatsApp Group
✅ Welcome Drink + Popcorn

​🌐 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.

​🎲 10 founders will be randomly selected during the virtual session to pitch live on stage in the evening. (if you choose to pitch - For Tech Startups only)

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​🍹 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 10 selected founders pitch live. Rate them 1-10 and help reward the most promising founders.

​🏆 The Prizes: The Top 1 win 3 months of 100% OFF our Residency membership! You’ll join a group of 10 other founders to tackle challenges and scale together.
Learn more: www.founderconnects.com/residency

​🌟 Guest of the Month

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​🎟️ RSVP

• ​Morning virtual speed networking.

• ​Evening in-person meetup at Paramount Hotel Midtown.

• ​Access to Dubai’s most curated founder crowd.

• ​A community that gets things done.

• ​Welcome Drink + Popcorn.

​Register now, spots vanish fast.

​Food & beverages can be purchased inside the venue.

​👔 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.

​🔷 FAQ

​Do I have to attend the virtual morning session if I'm interested only in the evening meetup?
Nope - but joining the morning makes the evening 10x better.

​Can I buy a spot at the door?
Yes, you can buy the "Same Day" ticket.

​Can I bring a guest?
Definitely, yes - Share with them the event page as your guest need to sign up for a ticket too.

​Can I refund?
Ofcourse, but we pay the hotel 72 hours before the meetup, refunds are only possible up to that point.