Founders Live Seattle: price, who can join and alternatives
Founders Live is a Seattle-based organisation that runs happy-hour pitch nights where five founders give 99-second pitches and the audience votes. The Seattle edition on 29 Oct 2026 is part of Seattle AI Week, and an online Front Row membership adds a founder network between events.
Founders Live Seattle at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | A network for founders, with local events to meet entrepreneurs | founderslive.com |
| Activity | Seattle event on Thursday 29 Oct 2026, 6 to 9 PM, at Labour Temple | founderslive.com |
| Where | Labour Temple, 2800 1st Avenue, Seattle | founderslive.com |
| Format | Five founders, 99-second pitches, audience Q&A and a vote | founderslive.com |
| Recent edition | A Seattle winner was crowned in May 2026 | founderslive.com |
| How to pitch | Founders can apply to pitch at this or a future event | founderslive.com |
| Price | Front Row membership: $16.99 a month or $159 a year for unlimited access (currency not named) | founderslive.com |
| Free tier | A free Front Row account is offered | founderslive.com |
| Home base | Founders Live is headquartered in Seattle | founderslive.com |
| Seattle AI Week | The October edition is part of Seattle AI Week | founderslive.com |
Who it suits
- Seattle founders who want stage time and quick feedback
- Early founders practising a short pitch
- People who want a social, after-work format
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders wanting in-depth mentoring
- Founders seeking a closed peer group
- Anyone outside Seattle wanting the in-person night
Alternatives to Founders Live Seattle
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Individual $200 a month or $2000 a year (currency not named) | Fill out an application form |
| Bootstrappers Breakfast | $10.00 per event on Meetup (currency not named) | Open; book each event; no pitching |
| Capital Factory | Not published | Register for events; All Access network for experienced founders |
| Colorado Startups (Denver Startups) | Not published | Join the Meetup group and RSVP on Luma |
| Frontier Tower | $190 a month or $1,800 a year (currency not named) | Apply online for citizenship |
| Hacker Dojo | Standard $150 a month or $1,350 a year (currency not named) | Sign up online; no approval for standard membership |
| NY Tech Alliance (NY Tech Meetup) | Not published | Register for an upcoming event; membership platform coming soon |
| Startupfest | Startup ticket $389.40 CAD early bird (until 31 Mar), rising to $649 CAD | Buy a ticket; apply for pitch and prize slots |
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Questions about Founders Live Seattle
- When is the next Seattle event?
- Thursday 29 Oct 2026, 6 to 9 PM, at Labour Temple, 2800 1st Avenue.
- How does the night work?
- Five founders give 99-second pitches with audience Q&A, and the audience votes for the winner.
- Can I pitch?
- Yes. The event page invites founders to apply to pitch at this or a future event.
- What does Front Row cost?
- There is a free tier, or $16.99 a month or $159 a year; the page does not name the currency.
- Website
- founderslive.com
- Price
- Event ticket price not published; Front Row membership free tier or $16.99 a month (currency not named)
- Entry rule
- Register to attend; apply to pitch
- Format
- Happy-hour pitch night with audience voting, Seattle, Washington
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Founders Live Seattle isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check founderslive.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.