The ultimate entrepreneurial experience and global pitch competition in Nigeria Founders Live returns to Port Harcourt! 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 Nigeria. Know someone who should attend? Open The Door Starring Joshua Akpansunday as the city leader. Competing Founders and Startups TBA Interested in pitching at this or a future event? Apply here! Know someone who should pitch? Open The Door Agenda 14:00 – Arrival & Networking 15:00 – Pitches! Voting for a winner & networking 16:00 – Networking Winners The Founders Live winners package includes: Front Row membership with unlimited access to Backstage Intelligence and the Backchannel community Founders Live Booster Pack over $1,000,000 in cash savings on 100+ 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 livestream tournament Our Partners
April 25, 2026-April 25, 2026 -
5 NTA Road Port Harcourt, RV 500102, Rivers
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 Nigeria.
Joshua Akpansunday as the city leader.
TBA
14:00 – Arrival & Networking
15:00 – Pitches! Voting for a winner & networking
16:00 – Networking
The Founders Live winners package includes:
14:00 - 17:00
Founders Live Port Harcourt is an energetic, community-driven event series bringing together startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs for 99-second, high-stakes pitches, followed by audience voting to select winners. Partnered with Techblit to amplify local innovation, these meetups showcase the city's growing tech scene. Key Details About Founders Live Port Harcourt: Format: Features 99-second pitches followed by a 4-minute audience Q&A, offering a fast-paced environment for showcasing new ventures. Media Partnership: Collaborates with Techblit for coverage, highlighting behind-the-scenes moments, pitch battles, and local startup talent. Purpose: Aims to foster networking, boost visibility for local startups, and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Port Harcourt. Atmosphere: Casual yet intense, designed for networking, learning, and spotlighting the "hustle" of the Port Harcourt tech scene.
Founders Live is a global entrepreneurial community and platform, founded by Nick Hughes, designed to inspire, educate, and connect early-stage founders through 99-second pitch competitions and other, in-person and livestreamed events. Key Aspects of the
