Join us for the Founders Live Fort Lauderdale Summer Kick-Off pitch event!
Join us for an incredible evening…
Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the globe.
5 founders
99-second pitches
4 minutes audience Q&A
YOUR VOTES decide the winner!
So bring your friends and coworkers, grab some food and drink, get to know your local entrepreneurs, and vote for what you think will be the next big thing… built in South Florida.
Starring
Marc Lissade as the City Leader
Marc Lissade is an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder and the Director of Startup Broward, StartupGrind Fort Lauderdale as well as FoundersBoost South Florida. He is also the Founders Live Fort Lauderdale City Leader.
Marc is a veteran organizer of multiple Techstars Startup Weekends, Techstars Startup Week, and Global Entrepreneurship Week events among many other entrepreneurial support activities. Having explored many startup ecosystems, Marc believes that true innovation knows no geographical or financial bounds and has been hard at work helping build his local ecosystem.
As an innovation activist, Marc believes that innovation is a human right that has been historically overlooked. His new book on innovation is due out in Spring 2024.
Special Presentation
Luke Kim
Design a Lifestyle Business in 7 Days - From Passion & Proficiency to Profit with Luke Kim
Discover your founder-market-fit by mapping your past and connecting the dots. Empower yourself by creating independent cash flow.
About Luke
For 10 years, I've been living on my own terms as an entrepreneur and solopreneur, all while traveling the world and enjoying ample time for passion projects and loved ones. I'm talking six-figure weeks and sold-out launches, while sipping cocktails on a beach
But let's be real - this success didn't manifest overnight. I've seen my fair share of business flops, shouldered crippling debt, and watched fortunes slip through my fingers. Through it all, I became obsessed with cracking the code and sharing my hard-won lessons.
Fast forward to the present, and I've systematized a decade of trial and error for you. This system has been my secret weapon and I use it all the time. I love the process of innovation. It's so transformative to embrace your inner entrepreneur and evolve beyond employee mentality.
Credentials: 5x hackathon organizer/founder (e.g. 3 Day Startup, Mobile World Congress, SmartWatch Hack at CITRIS). 8x executive for startup acceleration and corporate innovation (e.g. Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator, European Innovation Academy, Gateway Incubator). Ex-Director of Startup Grind, an entrepreneur community of 2+ million globally and 600+ locally. Personally coached/mentored 500+ entrepreneurs through Google for Startups, Haas Business School, and consular innovation programs (e.g. Swiss, Dutch, Norwegian, Latvian). Ex-faculty at University of California, Berkeley, in the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.
Competing Startups and Founders
TBA
Interested in pitching at this or a future event? Apply here!
Agenda
5:30 PM - Welcome & Networking
6:15 PM - Special Presentation
6:45 PM - Pitch Competition
7:15 PM - Announcement & Farewells
Winners
The Founders Live winners package includes:
The Professional Boost membership with over $900,000 in cash savings on over 90+ essential apps and services for startups
An appearance in the Founders Live Prime Time regional qualifiers with a chance to advance to our Prime Time global event in the fall.
Official After Party
TBA
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