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Future Founders Launches Residency Program & Announces 2018 Cohort Members

Meet the 18 entrepreneurs who were selected to participate in our inaugural Residency program.

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Future Founders Announces Semifinalists for 2017 U.Pitch National College Elevator Pitch Competition

Future Founders announces the 18 semifinalists for its 4th Annual U.Pitch National Competition presented by Capital One.

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Future Founders Announces Semifinalists for 2017 U.Pitch National College Elevator Pitch Competition

Future Founders announces the 18 semifinalists for its 4th Annual U.Pitch National Competition presented by Capital One.

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Big Names Confirmed for U.Pitch 2017

Future Founders is thrilled to announce the six judges for the U.Pitch Finals at the 2017 competition.

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Future Founders Appoints Two New Board Members

Future Founders announces the appointment of two new board members to its organization: Karl Darin and William Ridgway.

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Future Founders Appoints Two New Board Members

Future Founders announces the appointment of two new board members to its organization: Karl Darin and William Ridgway.

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Future Founders Seeks New Role: Partnerships Coordinator

Future Founders is excited to announce a new role to support its youth entrepreneurship programming: Partnerships Coordinator.

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Future Founders Launches New Program for Minority and Millennial Entrepreneurs

Future Founders will launch a new program, branded the Chicago Cohort, designed for ages 18-30 from underrepresented groups.

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Future Founders Launches New Program for Minority and Millennial Entrepreneurs

Future Founders will launch a new program, branded the Chicago Cohort, designed for ages 18-30 from underrepresented groups.

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Creating a Strong Sales Funnel: Shane Smith, Salefish

Answering the question, “How do I establish good sales funnel to get a strong sales process running?” with Shane Smith of Salefish

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Nailing Your Customer Acquisition Strategy: Jody Haneke, Haneke Design

Answering the question, “What can we do to build our customer acquisition strategy?” with Jody Haneke of Haneke Design.

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Nailing Your Customer Acquisition Strategy: Jody Haneke, Haneke Design

Answering the question, “What can we do to build our customer acquisition strategy?” with Jody Haneke of Haneke Design.

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Navigating Bureaucratic Sales Structures to Reach the Right People: Joy Randels, Citizinvestor

Answering, “How do you navigate bureaucratic structures to reach the right people?” with Joy Randels of Citizinvestor.

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Finding the Right Problem to Solve With Your Business: Joy Randels, Citizinvestor

Answering, “How do I find a problem I’m passionate about to solve for my next business?” with Joy Randels of Citizinvestor.

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Finding the Right Problem to Solve With Your Business: Joy Randels, Citizinvestor

Answering, “How do I find a problem I’m passionate about to solve for my next business?” with Joy Randels of Citizinvestor.

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Maintaining Strategic Partnerships While Scaling: John Moorhead, Nelnet

Answering,  “How do I manage strategic partnerships and hiring to scale business development?” with John Moorhead of Nelnet.

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Using Financial Forecasting in Scaling Your Business: Michael Araten, K’NEX Brands

Answering, “How do I manage finances to know how to scale in different channels?” with Michael Araten of K’NEX Brands.

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Using Financial Forecasting in Scaling Your Business: Michael Araten, K’NEX Brands

Answering, “How do I manage finances to know how to scale in different channels?” with Michael Araten of K’NEX Brands.

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How to Manage Cash Flow During Product Development: Mike Delazzer, Founder of RedBox

Answering, “How can I manage cash flow during the product development phase?” with RedBox CEO, Mike Delazzer.

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Improving Repeatable Sales While Setting A Company Up for Scale: Kevin Harrington (As Seen on TV and ABC’s Shark Tank)

Answering, “How do I improve repeat sales while setting my company up to scale?” with Kevin Harrington of As Seen on TV.

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Improving Repeatable Sales While Setting A Company Up for Scale: Kevin Harrington (As Seen on TV and ABC’s Shark Tank)

Answering, “How do I improve repeat sales while setting my company up to scale?” with Kevin Harrington of As Seen on TV.

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Where Should I Begin With International Manufacturing and Distribution? With RedBox Founder Mike DeLazzer

Answering the question, “”How do you approach international manufacturing?” with RedBox Founder and CEO, Mike Delazzer.

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Future Founders & Ford Motor Company Award $15,000 in College Scholarships to Chicago Teens

Future Founders hosted their “Be Your Own Boss” Summer Entrepreneurship Camp Student Showcase.

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Future Founders & Ford Motor Company Award $15,000 in College Scholarships to Chicago Teens

Future Founders hosted their “Be Your Own Boss” Summer Entrepreneurship Camp Student Showcase.

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2016 Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Jackie Wu, Corvus Robotics

We spoke with Jackie Wu of the 2016 Future Founders Fellowship to hear about his learning experience with Future Founders.

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Future Founders Selected for Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Grant

Future Founders selected to join a cohort and receive funding from the Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Challenge.

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Future Founders Selected for Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Grant

Future Founders selected to join a cohort and receive funding from the Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Challenge.

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Video: Using The Experience Model Matrix to Delight Customers

Vinesh Kannan, founder of Omnipointment and 2017 Fellow, gives an overview of the Experience Model Matrix.

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Taking Advantage of Failure: How to Make the Most of Startup Setbacks

At the end of the day, failure of any scale or magnitude becomes a metric and driver for your own personal leadership.

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Taking Advantage of Failure: How to Make the Most of Startup Setbacks

At the end of the day, failure of any scale or magnitude becomes a metric and driver for your own personal leadership.

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Data Reveals Future Founders Collegiate Entrepreneurs Create Real Economic Impact

Future Founders announces the economic impact achieved by its first two Fellowship cohorts of collegiate entrepreneurs.

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What is Customer Discovery? A 4-Step Guide to Building the Right Product for the Right Customers

Learn the proven 4-step process for identifying exactly who will be interested in your product or service.

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What is Customer Discovery? A 4-Step Guide to Building the Right Product for the Right Customers

Learn the proven 4-step process for identifying exactly who will be interested in your product or service.

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Future Founders Recognizes Winners of Inaugural EntrepreneurshipU Awards

Future Founders recognized colleges and universities for their contributions to the entrepreneurial community.

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Future Founders Welcomes Top Collegiate Entrepreneurs to Chicago for Founders Weekend

Future Founders flew their 2017 Fellows to Chicago for the first of two Founders Weekends.

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Future Founders Welcomes Top Collegiate Entrepreneurs to Chicago for Founders Weekend

Future Founders flew their 2017 Fellows to Chicago for the first of two Founders Weekends.

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Do I Need to Register My Business?

One of the most important but confusing parts of launching a company is officially registering as a business.

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How Do I Come Up With A Business Idea?

Coming up with the right idea can take quite some time, but startups have a name for it: ideation.

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How Do I Come Up With A Business Idea?

Coming up with the right idea can take quite some time, but startups have a name for it: ideation.

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Do I Need a Co-Founder?

You have a business idea. Do you really need a co-founder to make it successful?

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Future Founders Teams Up With Google to Launch Startup Spring Break Camp for Middle School Girls

Future Founders and Google to launch Startup Spring Break, a free week-long bootcamp for middle school girls.

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Future Founders Teams Up With Google to Launch Startup Spring Break Camp for Middle School Girls

Future Founders and Google to launch Startup Spring Break, a free week-long bootcamp for middle school girls.

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Future Founders Adds Talent to Support Collegiate Entrepreneurs

Future Founders announces the addition of two Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs) and a staff promotion.

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Do I Really Need a Patent? 3 Cautionary Things to Know About Intellectual Property

Patents can be confusing, yet they offer one of the only methods of formal protection for an idea.

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Do I Really Need a Patent? 3 Cautionary Things to Know About Intellectual Property

Patents can be confusing, yet they offer one of the only methods of formal protection for an idea.

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2015 Future Founders Fellowship Spotlight: Tom Iwema, IKG Property Maintenance

We sat down with different members of the 2015 Fellowship to hear about their Future Founders experience.

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Future Founders Announces Entrepreneurship Awards Event for Chicagoland Universities

Future Founders announces awards to highlight the work of the entrepreneurial universities in Chicagoland.

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Future Founders Announces Entrepreneurship Awards Event for Chicagoland Universities

Future Founders announces awards to highlight the work of the entrepreneurial universities in Chicagoland.

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How to Build a Product that People Will Actually Buy

The journey of an entrepreneur is plagued with self doubt.  Am I making the right decision? Do I have the right team?

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Future Founders Names 2017 Fellows: 17 Entrepreneurs You Should Know

Future Founders announced the 17 entrepreneurs who were selected to participate in the 2017 Fellowship.

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Future Founders Names 2017 Fellows: 17 Entrepreneurs You Should Know

Future Founders announced the 17 entrepreneurs who were selected to participate in the 2017 Fellowship.

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