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SUMMARY:Founders Live San Diego
DESCRIPTION:Founders Live joins forces with Connect for Idea Week 2026!\n(See the Full Schedule of events for Idea Week 2026) \nSan Diego founders\, builders\, operators\, and investors – Join us for an incredible evening… \nFounders Live is an unforgettable networking experience and pitch competition sweeping the globe. \n5 founders \n99-second pitches \n4 minutes of audience Q&A \nYOUR VOTES decide the winner! \nSo bring your friends and coworkers and get to know your local entrepreneurs and vote for what you think will be the next big thing… built in SoCal. \nThese events sell out\, so get your tickets early! \nKnow someone who should attend? Open The Door \nStarring\nRob Gaudio (Gaudio Growth Partners) as the City Leader \nCo-Hosts\nBrittney Jenkins – Buzz Marketing \nJeff Severson – Primary Funding \nMatt Streeter – West Pac Wealth Partners \nCompeting Founders and Startups\nTBA \nInterested in pitching at this or a future event? Apply here!\nKnow someone who should pitch? Open The Door\nAgenda\n6:00 pm – Networking and Happy Hour \n7:00 pm – Announcements\, Sponsors\, and Pitch Competition \n8:00 pm – Networking and Happy Hour \nKnow someone who should attend? Open The Door\nImportant Notes:\nParking: Plenty of open self-parking in parking lot (free) \nDress Code: Business casual attire \nSponsored Food & Beverage: Enjoy happy hour courtesy of our sponsors \nWinners\nThe Founders Live winners package includes: \n\n\nFront Row membership with unlimited access to Backstage Intelligence and the Backchannel community \n\n\nFounders Live Booster Pack over $1\,000\,000 in cash savings on 100+ essential apps and services for startups \n\n\nAn appearance in the Founders Live Prime Time regional qualifiers with a chance to advance to our Prime Time global livestream tournament \n\n\nAbout the Hosts\nGaudio Growth Partners\nGaudio Growth Partners is focused on helping businesses scale through strategic growth\, leadership\, and partnership development. Rob Gaudio brings years of experience building relationships\, driving business growth\, and creating meaningful connections within the entrepreneurial community. \nThe Buzz Marketing Co.\nThe Buzz Marketing Co. is a San Diego-based marketing and branding agency specializing in Search Everywhere Optimization™\, social media strategy\, content creation\, events\, and high-impact business growth systems for modern brands. \nOur Partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA secure layer for local AI \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFREE Cap Table Solution \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaim your FREE account \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTell someone about Founders Live \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter – FREE – through November 9! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSolve your problems
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/founders-live-san-diego-6/
LOCATION:WestPac Wealth Partners\, 5280 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 300\,\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Founders Live Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Founders interested to pitch at this event or future events – Submit Here \n  \nFounders Live San Diego Special Event! Get ready for an unforgettable night of innovation\, inspiration\, and community! 🌟 Join us for Founders Live\, where visionary entrepreneurs take the stage to pitch their businesses in just 99 seconds. You’ll hear from bold founders who are building the future of business with purpose and passion. Come network with fellow entrepreneurs\, investors\, and startup enthusiasts\, vote for your favorite pitch\, and celebrate local innovation in action. 🚀 Five founders. 99-second pitches. Four minutes of 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 Southern California. \n  \nAttention Founders: \nApply to Pitch – 5 Founders will be selected to pitch at this event. \nInterested in pitching at this or a future event? Apply here! \nKnow someone who should pitch or attend? Open the door. \n  \nStarring: \nRob Gaudio (host) as the new City Leader for San Diego. \nBrittany Jenkins (co-host) \nAgenda: \n6:00 pm – Networking and Happy Hour: Cash bar available and passed apps will be offered \n7:00 pm – Announcements\, Sponsors and Pitch Competition \n8:00 pm – Networking and Happy Hour \nVenue: \nWestPac Wealth Partners \n5280 Carroll Canyon Road\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121 \n(Ground floor – presentation room) \nPlease note the following details: \n\nBusiness casual attire\nSelf-parking in parking lot (free)\n\nWinners: \nThe Founders Live winners package includes: The Professional Boost membership with 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 event in the fall.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/founders-live-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:WestPac Wealth Partners\, 5280 Carroll Canyon Rd Suite 300\,\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
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