Founders Live San Diego
2026-08-26 · 18:00:00
University Club San Diego
Founders Live San Diego partners with the University Club Sports & Entertainment Committee for a happy-hour pitch competition. Five founders deliver 99-second pitches followed by audience Q&A; the audience votes for the winner. The evening includes networking, a cash bar, passed appetizers, and the chance to connect with entrepreneurs, investors, and executives in sports, entertainment, media, and adjacent industries.
Organizer: Founders Live
At a glance
- Format
- 5 founders give 99-second pitches followed by 4 minutes of audience Q&A each; the audience votes for the winner. The evening opens with networking and happy hour at 6pm, the pitch competition at 7pm, and more networking at 8pm.
- Prizes
- Winners package includes Front Row membership, Founders Live Booster Pack with over $1,000,000 in cash savings, and an appearance in the Founders Live Prime Time regional qualifiers.
- Sectors
- Agnostic
Agenda
- 18:00 · Networking and Happy Hour — Cash bar available and passed apps will be offered
- 19:00 · Announcements, Sponsors and Pitch Competition
- 20:00 · Networking and Happy Hour
Speakers, judges and hosts
- Rob Gaudio — City Leader, Gaudio Growth Partners (Host)