Discover amazingly talented founders and vote for your favorite startups from cities around the world

Welcome to Center Stage 2022

The World’s A Stage. We are now bringing it to you!

Founders Live Center Stage is a weekly entrepreneurial celebration livestreamed to the Founders Live global audience highlighting talented startup founders, our global partners as well an engaging viewer experience to build the creative entrepreneurial community.

Tune in as we frequently circle the globe and showcase one Founders Live city pitch competition each week while you connect with various people doing incredible things all around the world.

Don’t Miss Out!

ENTERTAINMENT – Pre-Show Entertainment and Host Commentary 

EVENT STREAM – Peer into the Live Event and Startup Pitch Competition 

CHAT – Enjoy viewer chatting with others watching from around the world

HAPPY HOUR – Stay for the post event happy hour hangout and get to know the other entrepreneurs!

The Founders Live event is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the globe where up to five handpicked companies take the hot seat, with only 99 seconds to pitch their company and describe their value proposition in front of an eager audience. After the pitches and audience Q&A, the crowd will vote on a winner who will not only receive numerous awards, but recognition from the crowd and also the opportunity to talk more about their product or service.

The 2022 Founders Live Center Stage Schedule

*Cities and Dates subject to Change.

(Notes The Founders Live Region)

Feb 24 – Seattle, USA (N. America)
Mar 16 – Batam, Indonesia (APAC)
March 23 – Minneapolis, USA (N. America)
Apr 6 – Dallas, USA (N. America)
Apr 20 – Bandung, Indonesia (APAC)
April 27 – Washington, DC (N. America)
May 4 – Mexico City, MX (LATAM)
May 11 – Lagos, Nigeria (Africa)
May 18 – Houston, USA (N. America)
May 25 – Phoenix, USA (N. America)
June 1 – Bogotá, Colombia (LATAM)
June 8 – Jakarta, Indonesia (APAC)
June 15 – Nashville, USA (N. America)
June 22 – Harare, Zimbabwe (Africa)
June 29 – Fukuoka, Japan (APAC)
July 6 – Portland, USA (N. America)
July 13 – Palembang, Indonesia (APAC)
July 20 – Guadalajara, MX (LATAM)
July 27 – Bengaluru, India (APAC)
Aug 3 – Madrid, Spain (Europe)
Aug 10 – NYC, USA (N. America)
Aug 17 – Makassar, Indonesia (APAC)
Aug 24 – Buenos Aires, Argentina (LATAM)
Aug 31 – Columbus, USA (N. America)
Sep 7 – Nairobi, Kenya (Africa)
Sep 14 – Washington DC, USA (N. America)
Sep 21 – Seoul, South Korea (APAC)
Sep 28 – Zurich, Switzerland (Europe)
Oct 5 – San Diego, USA (N. America)
Oct 12 – London, UK (Europe)
Oct 19 – Montevideo, Uruguay (LATAM)
Oct 26 – Bali, Indonesia (APAC)
Nov 2 – Chicago or Atlanta, USA (N. America)

Prime Time 2022 Season

Nov 14-19 – Prime Time Week: Regional Finals
Nov 30 – Livefest 2022 Global Summit

Don’t Forget To Vote For Your Favorite Startups In Founders Live Prime Time!

[TENTATIVE] The 2023 Founders Live Center Stage Schedule

Q1 2023

Jan 11 – Atlanta or Chicago (N. America)
Jan 18 – Manado, Indonesia
Jan 25 – Denver, USA (N. America)
Feb 1 – Quito, Ecuador (LATAM)
Feb 8 – Accra, Ghana (Africa)
Feb 15 – Makassar, Indonesia (APAC)
Feb 22 – Salt Lake City, ASA (N. America)
Mar 1 – Yogyakarta, Indonesia (APAC)
Mar 8 – Ogun State, Nigeria (Africa)
Mar 15 – Austin, USA (N. America)
Mar 22 – Phoenix, USA (N. America)
Mar 29 – Kupang, Indonesia (APAC)

Q2 2023

Apr 5 – Lusaka, Zambia (Africa)
Apr 12 – San Francisco (N. America)
Apr 19 – Batam, Indonesia (APAC)
Apr 26 – Boston (N. America)
May 3 – Medan, Indonesia (APAC)
May 10 – Surabaya, Indonesia (APAC)
May 17 – Banjarmasin, Indonesia (APAC)
May 24 – Bogor, Indonesia (APAC)
May 31 – Padang, Indonesia (APAC)
Jun 7 – Pontianak, Indonesia (APAC)
Jun 14 – Malang, Indonesia (APAC)
Jun 21 – London, UK (Europe)