--- title: The Founders Peak | Singapore FinTech Festival description: Discover the extraordinary stories of exceptional startup founders at The Founders Peak. Gain wisdom, inspiration, and insights to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. Join us and be part of the global movement to improve startup success rates. image: https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SFF%202023%20MVP-2/Image/SFF_Featured_2026.png --- [![sff2026_logo_revwht-1](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/hs-fs/hubfs/SFF%202026/branding/logo/sff2026_logo_revwht-1.png?width=200&height=57&name=sff2026_logo_revwht-1.png)](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg) - Programme - [Agenda](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/agenda) - [Speakers](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/speakers) - [Global FinTech Hackcelerator](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/global-fintech-hackcelerator) - Exhibition - [Sponsors](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/sponsors) - [Exhibitor Listing](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/exhibitors) - [International Pavilions](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/international-pavilion) - Attendees - [Why Attend](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/en/why-attend) - [2025 Attending Organisations](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/attendee-organisations) - [Executive Pass](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/get-your-executive-pass) - [SFF MeetUp](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/sff-meetup) - [Networking](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/networking) - Get Involved - [Be a Sponsor or Exhibitor](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/sponsors) - [Apply to Speak](https://www.fintechfestival.sg/apply-to-speak) - [Partner with us](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/partners) - [Media, Join Us](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/media-hub) - [FAQs](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/faq) - [Sustainability](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/green-impact) [Get Your Pass Now](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/registration) [Javascript:void(0);](Javascript:void(0);) Close - Programme - [Agenda](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/agenda) - [Speakers](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/speakers) - [Global FinTech Hackcelerator](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/global-fintech-hackcelerator) - Exhibition - [Sponsors](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/sponsors) - [Exhibitor Listing](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/exhibitors) - [International Pavilions](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/international-pavilion) - Attendees - [Why Attend](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/en/why-attend) - [2025 Attending Organisations](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/attendee-organisations) - [Executive Pass](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/get-your-executive-pass) - [SFF MeetUp](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/sff-meetup) - [Networking](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/networking) - Get Involved - [Be a Sponsor or Exhibitor](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/sponsors) - [Apply to Speak](https://www.fintechfestival.sg/apply-to-speak) - [Partner with us](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/partners) - [Media, Join Us](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/media-hub) - [FAQs](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/faq) - [Sustainability](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/green-impact) [Get Your Pass Now](https://defunct.fintechfestival.sg/registration) # The Founders Peak ###### A global platform that truly celebrates entrepreneurship ## Learn from Founders' Personal Journeys at Founders Peak Globally, entrepreneurs are audacious trailblazers, engines of innovation and economic growth, risk-takers who turn "what ifs?" into "watch me!" They go the distance, create jobs, shake up industries, and leave the world a little brighter, a little bolder than they found it.    At The Founders Peak, you will find valuable resources, connections, and real-world experiences that you need to thrive as a founder. Since its launch in Nov 2022, our stages have hosted exceptional founders from nearly 40 countries at stages across Singapore, Rwanda, Japan, the Nordics, Ghana and Switzerland.  [Nominate Yourself](Javascript:void(0);) × **Hi! Before you apply, we would like to reiterate that:**The Founders Peak is a TED-inspired iconic stage increasingly recognised for its distinctive value to start-ups as invited Founders share pivotal moments and untold stories that have shaped who they are. Our aim is to improve global start-up success rates, and talks on this stage are designed to be: - Warm, informal and intimate - Short and impactful - Of founders’ personal entrepreneurial journeys **as opposed to thought leadership or product-centric**  We will carefully evaluate applications using the criteria outlined above. We encourage you to present yourself as THE ENTREPRENEUR behind your venture, rather than solely as a representative of your company, products, or solutions. Show us your true entrepreneurial spirit, passion and drive! [Nominate a Founder](Javascript:void(0);) × **Hi! Before you apply, we would like to reiterate that:**The Founders Peak is a TED-inspired iconic stage increasingly recognised for its distinctive value to start-ups as invited Founders share pivotal moments and untold stories that have shaped who they are. Our aim is to improve global start-up success rates, and talks on this stage are designed to be: - Warm, informal and intimate - Short and impactful - Of founders’ personal entrepreneurial journeys **as opposed to thought leadership or product-centric**  We will carefully evaluate applications using the criteria outlined above. We encourage you to present yourself as THE ENTREPRENEUR behind your venture, rather than solely as a representative of your company, products, or solutions. Show us your true entrepreneurial spirit, passion and drive! ### What ![FP-Speakers-collage - Option1](https://22287007.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/22287007/hubfs/SFF/SFF%202023/2023%20photos/FP-Speakers-collage%20-%20Option1.jpg?width=319&height=180&name=FP-Speakers-collage%20-%20Option1.jpg)   A platform for global entrepreneurial wisdom. A TED-inspired contemporary stage where exceptional startup founders from around the world share untold stories from their journeys that have shaped who they are. The Founders Peak is a celebration of the exceptional spirit of entrepreneurship - a cathartic experience in which speakers have the opportunity to share a purposeful story with the world, one that we hope will inspire the next wave of entrepreneurs, leaders and society at large. ### Why ![Founders_peak3 (5)](https://22287007.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/22287007/hubfs/SFF/SFF%202023/2023%20photos/Founders_peak3%20(5).jpg?width=319&height=175&name=Founders_peak3%20(5).jpg)   Globally, 90% of startups fail. Despite the fact, they are the engine of economic growth, they are the source of new jobs, new products and new services. They drive innovation and create wealth. The Founders Peak is a global initiative aimed at improving startup success rates, by tapping into the wisdom and lived experiences of exceptional founders. ### Who ![FP-Speakers-collage - Option2](https://22287007.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/22287007/hubfs/SFF/SFF%202023/2023%20photos/FP-Speakers-collage%20-%20Option2.jpg?width=319&height=179&name=FP-Speakers-collage%20-%20Option2.jpg)   Exceptional founders, serial entrepreneurs, unicorns, scale-ups, early stage, with collective valuation of $25Bn+, who would dig deep into their soul, to inspire and inform fellow entrepreneurs and disruptors. - Aspirational solo stage - Short, impactful TED-style talks - Talks released digitally globally - On-stage talks & in-studio talks - Warm, informal and private - Hand-picked inspiring founders - Sharing of unique personal journeys over 3 soulful days - 2-hour Masterclass by the Head Curators of TEDx Singapore [BE INSPIRED BY MORE FOUNDERS. 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