Nick Hughes

Founder and CEO of Founders Live

Nick Hughes is an accomplished entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Founders Live, a global platform designed to inspire, educate, and entertain entrepreneurs through unique pitch competitions and community engagement. Launched in May 2016, Founders Live aims to connect entrepreneurs with resources, capital, and exposure, fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem across more than 70 cities worldwide.2 4 5

Hughes has a diverse background in business, with notable achievements in e-commerce, digital payments, and social media. Before establishing Founders Live, he founded the mobile payment startup Seconds and played a significant role in launching Coinme, which focuses on integrating Bitcoin into physical transactions via ATMs. Additionally, he co-founded Callin'it, a fan engagement app for sports enthusiasts.2 3 5

His entrepreneurial journey began with a local networking event in Seattle, which evolved into the Founders Live concept after recognizing the need for a more engaging and supportive environment for early-stage founders. Hughes is also actively involved as an advisor to various startups and is a sought-after speaker in the entrepreneurial community.1 4 5

Highlights

May 29 · youtube.com

Founders Live CEO, Nick Hughes, interviewed by Tallinn ... - YouTube

Nov 25 · founderslive.com

Founders Live Founder & CEO Nick Hughes

May 14 · washingtontechnology.org

An Interview with Nick Hughes, Founder and CEO of Founders Live

Experience

Founder and CEO at Founders Live (April 2016 - Present)

Blogger and Author at So Entrepreneurial (May 2011 - Present), Co-founder at Callin'it (October 2015 - June 2019), Advisor at Swurveys (November 2016 - January 2018), Advisor at Coinme (February 2014 - April 2016)

Education

Self Study and online education in Technology, Business Development, Leadership and Social Media (2005 - 2011); BS from Western Washington University (1999 - 2003)