Founders Live Cairo Returns With Its Fast-Paced 99-Second Pitch Competition | MENA Startup Digest

2025-08-08 · 10:00:00 · Cairo

Startup Haus Cairo

Mohammed Mazhar

Cairo’s vibrant startup scene is set for another jolt of energy as Founders Live, the global pitch competition, returns to the city. This high-octane event provides a platform for Egypt’s most promising entrepreneurs to showcase their ventures in a unique and challenging format. The event features five founders pitching their startups in 99 seconds, followed by audience Q&A and voting.

Organizer: Founders Live

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At a glance

Tickets
Free
Format
Five founders get just 99 seconds to pitch their startup to a live audience, followed by a four-minute audience Q&A session before casting votes to decide the winner.
Prizes
Founders Live prize package including a Front Row membership, the Founders Live Booster Pack with over $1,000,000 in savings on essential startup services, and an appearance in the Founders Live Prime Time regional qualifiers.
Sectors
Agnostic

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Mostafa Shahat — MENA Director, Founders Live (Host)
  • Amena Elsaie — Co-founder & CEO, Helm (Speaker)
  • Ayman Hendy — Regional Sales Manager, Integrated Technology Group ITG (Speaker)
  • Hazem Ayyad — PMO Manager, NTG (Speaker)
  • Nick Hughes — Founders Live (Speaker)
  • Taha Ali — B2B Growth Strategist & CEO, GroHub (Speaker)

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