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A Founder’s Perspective: Why Revenue Isn’t the Only Metric that Matters
The year I missed my revenue goal taught me more about business than the years I exceeded it.From Strengths to Strategy: Aligning Your Value Proposition for Growth
By Guest Expert Angeline Apostolou – Strategic growth and planning has been a cornerstone of my career over the past…Building the Ecosystem New Founders Actually Need
Since 2020 the number of self-employed entrepreneurial workers has nearly doubled from 13.6 million, to 27.7 million.Founder Forward Appoints Amanda Morrall as Executive Director to Scale Entrepreneur-Powered Ecosystems
Founder Forward announced the appointment of Amanda Morrall as its new Executive Director. With over a decade of experience advancing economic mobility and systems change, Amanda brings a strong track record of aligning resources with community-driven solutions.Building a Community-Centered Future: Our Theory of Change
Founder Forward uses a place-based approach to disrupting economic systems and building new entrepreneurial ecosystems.We challenge the financial system and the venture capital industry which equates successful market segments as those led by white men running technology startups in California, Texas, Boston, or New York.Launching the Founder Forward Volunteer Advisory Network
We are excited to officially launch the Founder Forward Volunteer Advisory Network. The network will connect founders with on-demand, pro bono advisors to help tackle their urgent business challenges. As an organization, we recognize the significant access gaps in non-dominant markets. We believe everyone can play a part in closing these gaps.
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Looking Back at 2025: Founder Forward’s Impact Report
Founder Forward is opening applications for a new cohort to take part in a six-week program that includes unrestricted capital of $5,000, one-on-one advising with industry professionals, and group advising with industry professionals with expertise in marketing, strategy, tech, finance, and more.
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A Founder’s Perspective: Why Revenue Isn’t the Only Metric that Matters
The year I missed my revenue goal taught me more about business than the years I exceeded it.
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From Strengths to Strategy: Aligning Your Value Proposition for Growth
By Guest Expert Angeline Apostolou – Strategic growth and planning has been a cornerstone of my career over the past…
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Looking Back at 2025: Founder Forward’s Impact Report
Founder Forward is opening applications for a new cohort to take part in a six-week program that includes unrestricted capital of $5,000, one-on-one advising with industry professionals, and group advising with industry professionals with expertise in marketing, strategy, tech, finance, and more.
A Founder’s Perspective: Why Revenue Isn’t the Only Metric that Matters
The year I missed my revenue goal taught me more about business than the years I exceeded it.
From Strengths to Strategy: Aligning Your Value Proposition for Growth
By Guest Expert Angeline Apostolou – Strategic growth and planning has been a cornerstone of my career over the past…
Building the Ecosystem New Founders Actually Need
Since 2020 the number of self-employed entrepreneurial workers has nearly doubled from 13.6 million, to 27.7 million.
Founder Forward Appoints Amanda Morrall as Executive Director to Scale Entrepreneur-Powered Ecosystems
Founder Forward announced the appointment of Amanda Morrall as its new Executive Director. With over a decade of experience advancing economic mobility and systems change, Amanda brings a strong track record of aligning resources with community-driven solutions.
The Unseen Systems of Support Powering Our Economy
Last Wednesday at the Yard in Herald Square, an intimate group of founders and ecosystem builders gathered for an Ugly Talk: Building a Team that Scales Beyond $500k. The event was more than a panel discussion, but a great example of what’s possible when pieces of an entrepreneurial ecosystem come together with intention.







