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Future Founders Announces Entrepreneurs Joining 2022 National Fellowship Cohort
5 Questions with Future Founders - Murtaza Bambot, Founder of Heartbeat
Telo Takes First Place at U.Pitch 2021 Virtual Collegiate Elevator Pitch Competition
ABC News Announces Launch of Future Founders Foundation
The Foundation inspires teenagers to explore new careers and connect them with successful mentors from various business professions.
NBC News Showcases Future Founders Foundation Launch
The announcement took place at Big Idea Day, the 2011-12 Future Founders kickoff. Watch the video here.
CEC and Brad Keywell Launch Future Founders Foundation
Brad Keywell and Kevin Willer today joined entrepreneurial forces as they announced the Future Founders Foundation
South Side Student Wins Citywide Business Plan Competition
Anthony Driver was recently crowned the 2011 Future Founders Citywide Business Plan Champion at the CEC
Future Founders on CBS 2 Chicago’s “Monster’s and Money in the Morning”
Join Morgan and CEC Managing Director Scott Issen to discuss the program and her winning business idea on CBS 2.
Future Founders on ABC 7 News Chicago
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley kicked off the 5th Annual Future Founders Citywide Business Plan Competition
Young Entrepreneurs Present Their Inventive Business Plans for $25,000 in Prizes at ‘American Idol’ Style Competition
Students from four South Side high schools competed in a thrilling business plan competition on May 6.
Future Founders on ABC 7 Chicago’s “People, Places & Things"
Future Founders motivates high school students in Chicago’s underserved areas to learn about entrepreneurship
Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Their New Products and Services, Compete for $20,000 at Business Plan Competition
CEC’s Future Founders Program Engages Underserved Students in ‘American Idol’-like Contest at ESPN Zone
Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Their Business Plans at Future Founders Competition
Student finalists competed in an interactive business plan competition as part of the CEC’s Future Founders program.
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