Spotlight: Dubai Startup Pitch & Mixer

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🚀 Pitch. Connect. Build.

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.

🎲 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)

🍹 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

🌟 Guest of the Month
TBC

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
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.

👔 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?
Spots go fast and are online-only.
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.