Founders Pit by Entrepreneur
A private, application-only society for founders ready to build visibility, authority and meaningful connections through Entrepreneur Middle East.
So, what is the Pit?
Founders Pit combines a curated founder community with the reach of Entrepreneur Middle East. It is designed to help selected founders become more visible, more credible and better connected.
Put your story in front of the region’s business audience.
Build a consistent public profile around your experience and point of view.
Join a verified circle of founders, events and private opportunities.
Your story. Entrepreneur’s platforms.
Every approved member receives a structured visibility plan. The channels included depend on the selected tier.
Founder-led articles developed for Entrepreneur’s online audience.
Selected content shared across Entrepreneur Middle East channels.
Monthly newsletter visibility for Growth and Elite members.
Curated networking and invitations according to membership tier.
A featured print article reserved for Elite members.
Your seat, in four moves
Membership is by application, not instant checkout. Every founder is reviewed before a tier can be activated. Scroll — we’ll walk you through it.
Tell us who you are, what you have built and what you want to be known for. Five minutes, one form, no payment.
Our selection team assesses your application and verifies your founder profile. Every seat is vetted, every time.
If approved, select the Starter, Growth or Elite membership tier — the level that matches how far you want your story to travel.
Complete your profile, enter the member platform and begin using your benefits. Welcome to the Pit.
The Elite difference — the printed edition
Digital is where your story starts: founder-led articles on Entrepreneur’s platform, amplified across social, indexed by search — visibility that compounds month after month.
Included in every tier, from the first month.
See what each tier publishesElite membership includes a featured article in an Entrepreneur Middle East printed edition, developed through the editorial process and scheduled according to the publication calendar.
A lasting piece of authority designed to travel beyond the feed — from the boardroom table to the airport lounge.
Apply for ElitePick your altitude
Every tier begins with digital visibility. Higher tiers add reach, access and print.
Be seen
Emerging founders ready to establish a credible digital presence.
Build authority
Scaling founders ready to turn visibility into sustained authority.
Own the conversation
Established founders and CEOs seeking maximum visibility and access.
All publishing and placement benefits remain subject to Entrepreneur Middle East’s editorial standards, production schedules and membership terms.
Who’s in the Pit
Meet the people, businesses and ideas inside Founders Pit. Hover a face — every member has a story in print or pixels.
Arjun MehtaCo-founder & CEO, Veridian
Karim NasserFounder, Atlas Grove
Layla HaddadCEO, Meridian Logistics
Noor Al AmiriFounder, Miraj Studio
Your seat is one form away
Tell us what you have built and what you want to be known for. Every application is reviewed before a membership tier can be activated. Your details are used to assess the application and to contact you about it, nothing else: see the privacy notice.
Five steps, one seat
The application takes about five minutes and saves as you go. You will receive a reference code so you can check progress at any time.
