FEATURING

Athletes from the NFL, Olympics, FIBA, NCAA, and other leagues

🎤 Pitching their startups 🎤

🎤 Speaking on a panel 🎤

It’s the tentpole event of Seattle’s Global Game experience!

Tickets

Tickets are now available! VIP access is accessible to the sports industry and special guests upon request.

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Athletes

Are you an athlete turned entrepreneur?
Do you want to pitch your startup or be on our panel?

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Sponsors

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DISCOVER THE PATH FROM ATHLETICS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Four people smiling at a social gathering, holding glasses of wine, in a venue with colorful art on the wall and dim lighting.

CONNECTION:

UNRIVALED NETWORKING

Network and connect with:

Pro Athletes • Agents • Managers • Advisors • Executives • Investors • Brands • Entrepreneurs • Founders

Six people sitting on stage in chairs participating in a panel discussion, with one woman holding a microphone and speaking.

INSPIRATION:

INDUSTRY EXPERT PANEL

Learn from experts and pro athletes who’ve been there.

Take the next step in your path toward success in entrepreneurship.

A man in a gray blazer, white shirt, jeans, and brown shoes holding a microphone and speaking on stage. Behind him is a black wall with text 'TECH EXPERIENCE 5G HUB'. Two other men are also on stage, one in black with gray pants and the other in black and white, both observing the speaker. There is a white chair on the right side of the stage.

COMPETITION!

ATHLETE PITCH COMPETITION

5 athlete founders

99-second pitches

4 minutes audience Q&A

YOUR VOTES decide the winner!

ATHLETICS MEETS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Athletes who compete at sport’s highest levels are uniquely qualified for the rigors of founder life.

Founders Live Athletes introduces needed resources and direction in a thrilling live format!

SPEND AN EVENING FILLED WITH CURRENT AND FORMER ATHLETES, INDUSTRY EXPERTS, INSPIRATION, MUSIC - AND AN AWESOME PITCH COMPETITION!

Check out the Founders Live Athletes sizzle reel from our Super Bowl LVII event in Phoenix!

THE 2025 LINEUP

2026 COMING SOON!

Special Guests

NFL / INDUSTRY GREATS

Ray Lewis

Marshall Faulk

Doug Flutie

Patrick Peterson

Jordan Babineaux

Michael Tannenbaum

Jon Najarian

Pitch Competition

MC

Nick Hughes - Founders Live

NFL ATHLETE PRESENTERS

John Bronson - Conan Medtech

Tully Banta Cain - Beach Football League

Dane McCarthy - The Athletic Clubs

Rod Trafford - Syzmik

Dr. Jen Welter - A Day in the Life

2025 AGENDA

2026 COMING SOON!

  • Enjoy drinks and food while you get to know your athlete founder community.

  • Tracy Deforge, Josh Kampel

  • Mike Tannenbaum

    Ray Lewis

    Marshall Faulk

  • TBD

    Patrick Peterson

  • MC:

    Nick Hughes

    Athlete Founders:

    John Bronson

    Dale McCarthy

    Tully Bunta-Cain

    Rod Trafford

    Jen Welter

    YOU get to ask the questions and YOUR VOTES decide the winner!

  • 4 x founders

  • More socializing and connecting with new friends, along with food and drink.

Photos by Megan Hess of Pivot Branding

Crowd of people socializing at an indoor event with a large digital screen displaying '544' and a crown, in a modern, well-lit venue with many windows and decorative lighting.

SEE YOU SOON AT THE SHOWBOX IN SEATTLE’S PIKE PLACE MARKET!

This is Founders Live on the next level!

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

2026 COMING SOON!

Our 2025 New Orleans event was made possible by these key sponsors who believe in the power of authentic founder community—and step up to prove it.

Seeking Serious Teammates

We are taking Founders Live Athletes to the next level and looking for serious partners to join us.

Want to be involved as a partner or equity owner?