Founders Business Accelerator (FBA)

Supporting small businesses in Los Angeles focused on economic development and impact.

Maximize the potential of your small business.

Program overview 

LACI’s Founders Business Accelerator (FBA) increases the economic, community, and environmental impact of small businesses and micro-enterprises throughout Los Angeles. During this free six month program, participants develop a powerful strategy to grow in today’s rapidly changing business landscape, while learning from our highly accomplished executive coaches and other industry experts.

Meet the newest participants in our Founders Business Accelerator (FBA) program!

Meet the newest participants in our Founders Business Accelerator (FBA) program!

FBA Cohort 10

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Eligibility 

Benefits

  • Must be located in the City of Los Angeles
  • We are looking for small businesses that have an environmental impact mindset.
  • The program is sector agnostic and promotes a variety of sectors within each cohort.
  • Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and a vast network of successful LA based business owners.
  • Create or revitalize a business plan modeled for success.
  • Develop new channels to increase revenue.
  • Expand your customer base.
  • Access vital funding resources.
  • Research and analyze trending and predictive market data.
  • Receive technical development guidance.
  • Reduce your environmental impact and cost of doing business Increase your social and economic impact.
  • Become a leader in your community

Eligibility 

  • Must be located in the City of Los Angeles
  • We are looking for small businesses that have an environmental impact mindset.
  • The program is sector agnostic and promotes a variety of sectors within each cohort.

Benefits

  • Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and a vast network of successful LA based business owners.
  • Create or revitalize a business plan modeled for success.
  • Develop new channels to increase revenue.
  • Expand your customer base.
  • Access vital funding resources.
  • Research and analyze trending and predictive market data.
  • Receive technical development guidance.
  • Reduce your environmental impact and cost of doing business Increase your social and economic impact.
  • Become a leader in your community

Meet the FBA Executives-in-Residence

Our Executives-In-Residence (EIRs) are experienced professionals who serve as mentors and accountability coaches for business founders in LACI Programs. EIRs lead collaborative meetings and work with startup founders to co-create roadmaps and milestones for success.

Meet the EIRs

What our founders are saying

We joined the LACI FBA program to take our company to the next level. The staff and mentors were very knowledgeable, providing guidance through their own experiences, as well as a great support network of resources.

Lyn Pacificar

Founder

Herbalaria

We joined the program because we were looking for support and mentorship and a network of like-minded business owners who want to change the world. We’ve had such a positive experience, we learned about growing and funding our business, and tapping into all the resources that exist out there.

Celia Ward-Wallace

Co-Founder

South LA Cafe

Our team was excited to be a part of the FBA program because we really wanted to scale our company and join the LACI community. Without the mentorship and the business and legal support the program provides, our team would not be where we are today.

Grace Park

CEO

NuLeep