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Did you know ? Franchising is the business model which has created the most first-time millionaires in the US. Join us for this NO COST webinar with @wefranch_ to learn the basics! In this webinar, @wefranch_ will cover: 📌the pros and cons of franchising, tactics for starting your research ❓how to get into competitive franchise brands 💰creative financing options

Introducing Baron Davis — entrepreneur, investor, and 2× NBA All-Star bringing that same intensity into building companies… and now a franchise brand. @oatmealradiocafe — a first-of-its-kind hybrid café + content studio + cultural hub where coffee meets content and community storytelling comes to life Baron is also the founder of @bigsummits — a members-only ecosystem connecting people shaping what’s next in sports, media, and tech. Wefranch is partnering with BIG to build a business community around franchising. Baron will be sharing the ORC vision at Beyond the Game: The Business of Ownership All-Star Weekend TONIGHT! 📆 Feb 12 • 6–8 PM 📍 Downtown LA (location shared upon approval) 🎫 450+ applications • only 100 spots: /wyiljh1o

C.J. Watson went from undrafted to 10 years in the NBA followed by a thriving investing career. We're so excited for him to join us at the Beyond the Game: The Business of Ownership Event during All Star Weekend. 📆Feb 12, 6- 8 PM 📍Downtown Los Angeles 🎫Secure a spot through the link: /wyiljh1o

Maria and Daniel defy all stereotypes about franchise ownership. 🎥 @misslegarda — Colombian YouTuber, model, and actress (3.5M+ community!) 🏀Daniel — Former New Orleans Pelicans athlete turned VP at Salesforce They teamed up to co-own one of the best known and fastest growing franchises: @crumbl . Maria and Daniel are joining us as special guests at the Business of Ownership event during All Star Weekend. (We will also have their Crumbl cookies at the event 🤫🍪) 📆 Feb 12, 6- 8 PM 📍Downtown Los Angeles 🎫FREE entry, but approval required Are you a creator, corporate leader, athlete or investor? Secure your spot at the event here: /wyiljh1o

🚀 Big birthday news — I’m joining the panel at the WeFranch Seattle Event on September 11! ✨ Free event → Request to join here: /signup/seattle-2?referral=jesse (tell them Jesse referred you 👊🏾) This is bigger than franchising — it’s about building confidence, exploring ownership, and creating real pathways for entrepreneurs to thrive. I’m honored to partner with @wefranch_ to bring this opportunity to Seattle’s business community, alongside major brands like Chick-fil-A. 📚 I’ll also share insights from my book Leadership Unlocked: Harness the Power of Your Ambition. Bring your copy and I’ll be signing on site (as time permits). Tag an entrepreneur friend who needs to be in the room. The future of leadership and ownership starts here. #WeFranch #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipUnlocked #SeattleEvents #Confidence #franchiseopportunities

We’re so excited to welcome Damon Dunn to the Seattle Franchise Pitches! Born to a teenage single mother in Texas and raised in a trailer outside Dallas, Damon went on to become an honor student, an All-State football player, and was recruited to Stanford by Bill Walsh — the legendary coach and author of The Score Takes Care of Itself. He went on to play in the NFL with the Jaguars, Browns and Jets and later built a successful business career, launching a 38-store Dunkin’ platform across multiple states. He’s been recognized as: – International Franchise Association Board Member – The Times 40 Under 40 Civic Leader – Licensed minister – Keynote speaker, including TEDx We’re honored to have Damon join us in Seattle! 📆Sep 11, 6-8 PM 📍Near Denny Park Secure your spot in the header!

Seattle & Portland, the Franchise Tour is coming to you. We have done 7/10 events this year connecting first time entrepreneurs with legendary franchise brands like Chick-fil-A, seasoned operators and investors. Instead of asking you to travel to major cities and pay for tickets, we’re bringing the event to your city — for FREE. How the event runs: 6:00–6:15 PM – Introduction to franchising 6:15–7:00 PM – Five franchisors present (5 min each + 3 min of Q&A) 7:00–8:00 PM – Open networking with all attendees If you’re considering a new career path or exploring investment opportunities, you’ll learn: 💵The unique advantages of cash-flowing service businesses in today’s economy 📊How to leverage data to focus your search 🏦Funding options to get started 👥Finding a co-founder or investor Secure your spot (100 seats at each event only): LINK IN HEADER Portland, Sep 9: Seattle, Sep 11:

Looking to escape corporate America? This could be your first step 📈. Join 5 of the most innovative franchise brands on Tuesday, August 5th in Denver, for an empowering Q&A and the opportunity to network with franchisors. Presenters include @chickfila and special guests include @_spencerjones and @guycoffey and more. Visit @wefranch_ to secure your spot 🎟️. #ad

FREE Business Networking Event in Denver Top 1% earners aren't investment bankers or startup founders. They're SMB owners. Often boring but extremely lucrative small businesses such as HVACs, laundromats, pet services, restaurants, senior care, etc. Unlike many jobs, essential service sectors are often resistant to both recessions and AI. Join our event connecting successful operators, aspiring franchisees, best-performing brands and investors. Special guests include: @skjones24 (Go Nuggets!) @johnelway 's Chief Investment Officer, @bobbyhenebry 🌮🥂Drinks & food on us 📍VentureX LoDo ⏰Aug 5, 6-8 PM 100 spots only. Secure yours here in the header link

💜Thank you to everyone who made NYC Franchise Pitches last week was a blast! 🎙️The pitches covered home services & vertical farming to QSR & hair salons: @bambudessertdrinks @area2farms @authoritybrands @fantasticsams 🙋🏻‍♀️Our special guests shared their wisdom & asked tough but fair questions: @richard_snow_smartstartnow @ninarobertsreports @klebanovsam @henry_anderson96 Tag yourself or someone you met in the comments!

🗽If you can make it in NYC, you can make it anywhere. @ninarobertsreports is an acclaimed journalist who has chronicled the hustle of immigrant founders, retail survivors, and kitchen-table empires for over a decade. Reporting from behind the American Dream in the most competitive city in the world, Nina has crossed paths with dozens of the scrappiest entrepreneurs. We're honored to have Nina join the @techweeka16z Franchise Pitches next week. Our signature event connecting the best aspiring operators with franchise investors and brands. 250+ applications to date & only a few spots remaining. Apply to get your spot in the header.

Our 4th @techweeka16z is happening on next week! The signature "Franchise Pitches" brings together aspiring franchise operators and investors with world-class franchise brands for demos and networking. ⏰June 3, 6-8 PM 📍Hudson Yards Have you heard of "cash-flowing assets", "boring unsexy businesses", and the new "Stealthy Wealthy" (coined by Owen Zidar in the recent WSJ post)? This event is an opportunity to dive directly into these topics. Brands presenting: 🍀 @area2farms : vertical, robotics-fueled farms designed for neighborhoods. Built by a successful Silicon Valley founder Oren Falkowitz. 🏡 @authoritybrands : fast-growing home services franchise with $1B+ in revenue (est. 2017), and 1,000+ franchisees across the country 🐔Chick-fil-A: an iconic chicken brand looking for local leaders to become owner-operators (current operators have come from JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, etc) 🧋 @bambudessertsph Marc Geman will be announcing the most impressive real estate opportunity within the ever-expanding boba tea market Our special guests. @henry_anderson96 : 9 year NFL alum turned Playa Bowls franchisee @bobbyokereke : current NY Giants captain & investor @ninarobertsreports : NYT journalist & photographer @richard_snow_smartstartnow : franchise lender for 20+ years & franchisee @dereckfaulkner : former NFLPA NYC President (twice), PhD & MBA recipient We have 250+ applications, and 15 spots remaining. LINK IN THE HEADER