If you can’t or don’t want to seek venture capital to start your business, bootstrapping can allow you to raise the funds you need without giving up any equity.

Be Your Own Boss was one of the more recent additions to this Portsmouth, VA ninth grader’s jam-packed schedule, but Isaiah Sarrazola didn’t stop there.

With support from our friends at Fetch, Future Founders recently launched our first-ever national cohort of the Be Your Own Boss Internship.

Most founders need more capital than they have at first to get their business off the ground. For some, the answer is venture capital (VC).

2022 Future Founders Fellow Jack Hartigan started the work of his company when he was 13 years old. Now, many years and millions of dollars in revenue later, Hartigan Outdoors is still growing.

Startup Bootcamp 2022 alumna Courtney Howard created the all-natural scalp care formula she needed to feel confident in her own skin. Now, after transitioning from attorney to full-time founder, she’s taking the scalp care industry by storm.

Future Founders announced the appointment of Jason VandeBoom as Board Chair and Brad Keywell as Founding Chair.

Future Founders 2022 Fellow Kevin Celisca, co-founder and CEO of Integrate School, is drawing on his lived experience as a child of immigrants in the American school system to innovate the EdTech space and create a more equitable future.

A fun, interactive, paid learning experience, the Be Your Own Boss Internship gives high school students from across Chicago the skills they need to take control of their future and succeed in the 21st century.

This resource guide is geared toward helping Black founders find the tools they need to better navigate the startup ecosystem.

Check out the 19 founders joining our 2022 Fellowship Cohort.

Learn how Future Founders Be Your Own Boss Spring Intern Cassius Palacio used his time in our program to unleash his entrepreneurial spirit.

Learn more about Future Founder Imran Nuri and his mission to give everyone access to really good headshots.

Learn more about Future Founder Alex Pu and his mission to reimagine the way the world travels.

Learn more about the high school students from across Chicago that joined us for Be Your Own Boss this fall.

Are you looking for more options to fund your startup? Consider these 5 alternative funding options to traditional funding.

Do you have a hard time understanding specific startup funding terms? Then, check out this helpful glossary to become well-versed in startup funding terminology!

Learn how 2021 Future Founders Startup Bootcamper Kiyla Armstead turned tragedy into inspiration to build her luxury wellness brand, Gidan + Uzuri

Are you a student founder looking to raise funds for your next startup idea? Learn how to win collegiate pitch competitions so you can raise capital without losing equity!

A resource guide to help Latinx founders find opportunities to learn, connect, and grow within the startup ecosystem.

Learn why achieving product market fit is vital for every startup.

Meet the 17 ambitious young entrepreneurs joining our 2021 Startup Bootcamp.

Learn more about the 56 high school students from across Chicago that joined us for Be Your Own Boss this spring.

Koby Lomax is the founder of Ardent Candle, a scented candle company that is selling out every month after going viral.

Natalia Oberti Noguera is the Founder and CEO of Pipeline Angels, a community that’s changing the face of angel investing.

Derek Canton is the founder of Paerpay, a contactless payment platform for touch-less commerce.

Whitney Wolfe Herd recently became the youngest self-made female billionaire founder with her dating app, Bumble.

Locker Lifestyle is Kat Samardzija’s brand that allows you to stash small essentials and feel confident about where you’re going.

Janice Bryant Howroyd is the founder of ActOne Group, a global leader in the human resources industry.

Morgan DeBaun is responding to the lack of Black representation in media through her multi-million dollar company, Blavity Inc.

Dieumerci Christel is the founder of Enlight App, the newest member of the the 2021 Techstars Austin class.

Meet two young founders from our Fall 2020 Blackstone Fellowship Program that are making mental health more accessible to all.

Meet a female founder from our Fall 2020 Blackstone Fellowship that’s changing the future of women in politics.

See the list of 18 startups that will be competing in this year’s U.Pitch National Collegiate Elevator Pitch Competition

Learn how to write a business plan that is effective and organized.

See how three young startups are redefining the future of learning.

Check out our full slate of virtual programming for Chicago middle and high school students.

Learn how to choose which legal structure is best suited for your business.

Check out our full slate of virtual programming for Chicago middle and high school students.

Learn about the tremendous economic impact achieved by our Fellowship cohorts of millennial entrepreneurs.

Learn how to give the perfect pitch for your business and yourself in 90 seconds or less.

Our first ever 100% virtual program for Chicago high school students, the Pitch for Good Challenge is looking for problem solvers, leaders, and changemakers to help solve our global crisis.

Meet the 36 entrepreneurs who are part of the 2020 Future Founders National Fellowship Alumni Accelerator.

Future Founders welcomes Jason VandeBoom, Founder of ActiveCampaign, to its Board of Directors.

Improve your customer discovery process with these helpful tips from our network of entrepreneurs.

Meet the 19 ambitious young entrepreneurs joining our Fall 2019 Residency Cohort

See the list of 18 startups that will be competing in this year’s U.Pitch National Collegiate Elevator Pitch Competition

Future Founders crosses major milestone empowering its 35,000th student

Future Founders selected to receive prestigious Invest for Kids Grant to expand our work empowering Chicago youth