Founders Live San Diego returns!
Join us for Founders Live SD x University Club Sports & Entertainment—where startups connect, compete, and chill IRL!
Founders Live San Diego x University Club Sports & Entertainment Committee
This collaborative event brings together entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and innovators passionate about the future of sports, entertainment, media, fan engagement, fitness, gaming, and adjacent industries.
Join us for an incredible evening…
Founders Live is an unforgettable happy hour competition sweeping the globe.
5 founders
99-second pitches
4 minutes audience Q&A
YOUR VOTES decide the winner!
So bring your friends and coworkers, grab some food and drink, get to know your local entrepreneurs and vote for what you think will be the next big thing... built in Southern California.
Know someone who should attend? Open The Door
Your Ticket Includes
Admission to the event
One complimentary cocktail
Networking with founders, investors, executives, and professionals from both the startup and Sports & Entertainment communities
Starring
Rob Gaudio as the City Leader
Competing Founders and Startups
Unifying multimodal data including video, sensors, and ball flight into a single AI-driven platform that delivers real-time performance insights, coaching intelligence, and equipment optimization.
Sports Technology – AI | Baseball, Golf, more.
World’s first tee time trading platform, much like StubHub but for golf, software integrates directly into golf course websites, transforming the way golfers book tee times.
Killer Chiller: patented refrigeration system that turns the cooler you already own into a true active refrigerator. Fishing, hunting, camping, more.
Deep & effective muscle recovery, for athletes, weightlifters, and general fitness enthusiasts.
Cutting edge aerial drone advertising and public safety messaging. Sporting events & other outdoor entertainment events.
Interested in pitching at this or a future event? Apply here!
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Agenda
6:00 pm - Networking and Happy Hour: Cash bar available and passed apps will be offered
7:00 pm - Announcements, Sponsors and Pitch Competition
8:00 pm - Networking and Happy Hour
Know someone who should attend? Open The Door
Winners
The Founders Live winners package includes:
Front Row membership with unlimited access to Backstage Intelligence and the Backchannel community
Founders Live Booster Pack over $1,000,000 in cash savings on 100+ essential apps and services for startups
An appearance in the Founders Live Prime Time regional qualifiers with a chance to advance to our Prime Time global livestream tournament
About the Hosts
Gaudio Growth Partners
Gaudio Growth Partners is focused on helping businesses scale through strategic growth, leadership, and partnership development. Rob Gaudio brings years of experience building relationships, driving business growth, and creating meaningful connections within the entrepreneurial community.
The Buzz Marketing Co.
The Buzz Marketing Co. is a San Diego-based marketing and branding agency specializing in Search Everywhere Optimization™, social media strategy, content creation, events, and high-impact business growth systems for modern brands.
Our Partners
