Since 2015, we have helped accelerate the success of hundreds of small, service-based, B2B companies. The companies we support are run by owners who are committed to making an impact in their communities, as small employer based businesses, but have experience challenges achieving financial mobility because of lack of know-how, growth resources or connections. We have a focus on empowering these groups with skills, resources and networks to help them access growth capital.
Founders First CDC is like a top-tier tech accelerator – only we work with service-based small businesses to help them thrive to become significant leaders in their industries and in their communities.
We provide a proven model for growth and funding by offering three components:
- Pre-funding programs that accelerate companies through growth and funding as part of our non-profit, Founders First CDC.
- Ever-expanding unrestricted grants that are awarded year-round and are both regional and national.
- A network of partner resources to serve and support our member companies from one-on-one coaching to funding.