CEO Capital Activation

In celebration of our 10th anniversary, Founders First Capital Partners is hostng a series of four (4) CEO Capital Activation Events in collaboration with prominent business service organizations, national funders and financial institutions. These series of events are kicking off in Chicago—these two-day initiatives are focused on providing a more intentional pathway for 100 small business owners in the region secure up to $1M in relevant capital and connections they need to scale their businesses.

This event is invite-only for service-based MWBE businesses that:

• Are certified minority- or women-owned businesses
• Operate with B2B or B2G (business-to-business/government) models
• Generate $1M to $10M in annual revenue
• Are committed to scaling to $10M+ in the next 3-5 years
• Are seeking debt financing for business expansion (hiring, marketing, product dev, etc.)

1. Submit Interest Form – Provide your business details
2. Invitation to Apply – If selected, you’ll receive an application to proceed to the next stage
3. Quarter-Finalist Selection (Top 100 Businesses) – Applicant selected businesses advance to the next round
4. Semi-Finalist Selection (Top 25-30 Businesses) – Applicants complete financial verification
5. Finalist Selection (Top 10 Businesses) – Selected for in-depth funding discussions and CEO Office Hours

About Founders First Capital Partners

Founded in 2015, Founders First Capital Partners (FFCP) is one of the nation’s largest mission-driven alternative growth capital providers delivering accessible growth capital and wrap-around advisory solutions to accelerate service-based businesses to the mid-market. FFCP is dedicated to advancing economic mobility of service-based small business owners, regardless of their background or geographic location. Our mission is to drive business growth, job creation, and empower wealth creation for underserved communities.

Info: Featuring 20–30 business owners and 10+ capital partners and subject matter experts

Info: Engaging conversations with 100 top business owners

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hyde Park, Hyde Park, Chicago, United States