Founders Connect
Curated, small-group conversations between early-stage founders and experienced entrepreneurs, mentors and investors. Bring your toughest question — leave with a plan and a contact list.
Learn from founders, show what you are building, meet the people who can help — and leave with real opportunities.
Learn from founders who've done it, show what you're building, meet the people who can help — and leave with real opportunities.
Curated, small-group conversations between early-stage founders and experienced entrepreneurs, mentors and investors. Bring your toughest question — leave with a plan and a contact list.
The region's most promising startups demo live to investors, corporates, media and the community.
Unfiltered stories from founders — first customers, first hires, first failures and what they'd do differently.
Five categories celebrating the builders shaping the region.
Funding schemes, incorporation, product development and business support — answered on the spot.
A buzzing lane of stalls where startups exhibit products, meet customers and close deals.
60 seconds on the main stage. Your startup, the whole audience, one shot.
Structured networking zones to meet co-founders, mentors, partners and first customers.
Great conversations happen over food. Curated tables mixing founders, investors and students.
Have an idea but don't know the next step? Walk up to the Opportunity Desk and meet experts who can help you start, fund and grow your venture.
Central & state government schemes, grants, seed funds and investor readiness.
Choosing the right entity, registration, startup recognition and compliance basics.
Turning an idea into an MVP — tech, design, prototyping and testing.
Mentoring, banking, GST, marketing, go-to-market and partnerships.
Trademarks, patents, contracts and protecting what you build.
Connect with incubators, accelerators and the wider startup ecosystem.
No slides. No excuses. Founders get one minute on the main stage to tell the entire audience what they're building and what they need. Short, sharp and unforgettable.