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ONLINE
Knect Live
A founder narrates their journey to a virtual audience of students. No venue, no geography limit — the easiest format to run often.
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- Online
What we run
Four formats. One community.
Every format connects students with real founders. They differ in mode and scale — but the goal is the same, and sponsor and venue partnerships apply to all four.
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MIXED
Club Collabs
We partner with existing college clubs — coding, design, hobby, interest groups — and bring founders directly into their regular gatherings.
- Mode
- Varies by club
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OFFLINE
Knect Circles
A conference-style evening with 4–5 founder speakers in one sitting. More structured, higher production than Knect Live.
- Mode
- Offline
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FLAGSHIP
Knect Pitch
A Shark Tank-style pitch night. Students pitch their ideas to a panel that includes founders and get real, direct feedback — built to scale into our biggest event.
- Mode
- Primarily offline
Flagship format
Knect Pitch: built to scale
Students pitch their ideas to a panel that includes founders. Founders give honest, direct feedback — and if an idea is strong, they may choose to offer informal mentorship to help it go further.
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Sponsoring StartupKnect? Every format is a sponsorship opportunity. Get in touch for our current rate card.