Dubai Pod · Live podcast series
Meet the Founders Live
An in-person live podcast with a real studio audience — biweekly Fridays in Dubai. Arrive early to network, stay for the show, or go full day with guests after the recording.
The afternoon
One room. Three chapters.
The live recording sits at the centre. Ticket tiers decide how early you arrive — and whether you stay for post-show networking with the guests.
Pre-event networking
Open to Early Networking and Full Day tickets. Warm introductions before cameras roll.
Live podcast
All ticket holders. Energetic studio audience for Meet the Founders — light snacks and refreshments.
Post with guests
Full Day only. Continue the conversation with featured founders after the recording.
Tickets
Choose your seat in the room
Exact venue is shared only after registration — so the room stays intentional and the audience stays live.
Audience
- Live podcast access (3–5pm)
- Light snacks & refreshments
- Studio-audience energy for the show
Early Networking
- Pre-event networking from 2pm
- Full live podcast access
- Longer afternoon + one refreshment
Full Day
- Everything in Early Networking
- Post-event networking with guests (5–6pm)
- Closest seat to the founders’ conversation
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The Model
How Meet the Founders Live works
An in-person live podcast with a real studio audience. Your ticket tier decides how early you arrive — and whether you stay with the guests after the show.
Choose your ticket tier
Audience (show only), Early Networking (arrive from 2pm), or Full Day (pre-show + live + post with guests). Venue is shared after registration.
Arrive for your chapter of the afternoon
Network before cameras roll, sit as live studio audience for the recording, then — on Full Day — continue the conversation with featured founders.
Or apply to be featured
Guest features for the kickoff season are invitation-first. Confirmed guests commit to bringing at least 10 people who RSVP and show up as live audience.
The full schedule
The Programme
The 3-column festival schedule — agenda, hosts, tickets and what to expect — lives on the official event page (same SoFE event template).
Why it matters
Who benefits — and how
One room, three ways in — audience, networker, or featured guest.
Audience
Sit in a real studio for a live Meet the Founders recording — energy you cannot get from a livestream alone.
Early networkers
Arrive an hour early for warm introductions before the show — more time in the room with founders and peers.
Full Day guests
Pre-show networking, the live recording, and a dedicated post-show hour with featured founders.
Featured founders
Same casting quality as Meet the Founders Season 4 — adapted for Live Dubai, with an audience-building commitment.
Dubai Pod
A recurring Friday ritual that grows the local founder community without a faceless conference hall.
LEC ecosystem
Connects Dubai Pod energy into the wider Ladies Entrepreneurship Club network across Accra, London, New York and beyond.
Timeline
Key dates to know
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Ticket sales open | Open now |
| Guest applications (invitation-first season) | Open now |
| First Live Dubai session | Friday 7 August 2026 · 2:00–6:00pm GST |
| Ongoing series | Biweekly Fridays thereafter |
| Venue details | Shared after registration |
Questions
Frequently asked
Featured guests
Bring the audience with you
Guest features for the kickoff season are invitation-first — no feature fee yet. In return, every guest commits to inviting at least 10 people who RSVP and show up as live studio audience. Optional discounted LEC catalogue advertising is available alongside your feature.
Announced only to registered ticket holders and confirmed guests. Public pages stay venue-light on purpose.
Apply to be featured
Same casting quality as Meet the Founders Season 4 — adapted for Live Dubai, with the 10-RSVP audience commitment built into the application.
