The Founding 100

Before Miami Knew Our Name… They Believed.

One Hundred Believers. One Miami Movement.

The Founding 100 is an exclusive recognition program honoring the first businesses, organizations, creators, and community leaders who choose to help build the NineFifteen Community.

This isn't sponsorship. This is legacy.

Years from now, when NineFifteen has impacted thousands across South Florida and beyond, every Founding 100 member will still be recognized as one of the organizations that believed first.

Because every great movement begins with a small group of believers. Become part of the story before everyone knows the name.

Why The Founding 100 Exists

The strongest communities aren't built by one organization.

They're built by businesses that choose collaboration over competition. By entrepreneurs who support one another. By local brands that believe a stronger Miami benefits everyone.

The Founding 100 recognizes those who chose to invest in community before it became popular.

The Difference

This Isn't Sponsorship. It's Legacy.

Sponsorship is something you buy. The Founding 100 is something you are. Here's the line we draw — on purpose.

Only 100 seats · Then the list closes forever
Recognition

The Founding 100

A permanent mark of belief.
What it isA place in the origin story — recognition, not a rate card.
How you joinEarned by aligning early. Curated by mission — never sold.
How longCapped at 100. Once they're named, it closes — forever.
The pointLegacy. You believed before everyone knew the name.
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Sponsorship

A partnership you activate.
What it isReach, rights, and category ownership across NineFifteen.
How you joinChosen and purchased: Title, Experience, or Community tier.
How longOngoing. Open for as long as tiers are available.
The pointAmplification. Own the room, the experience, the conversation.

Already backing NineFifteen? You're already one of the believers. Every founding-era sponsor is invited to claim their seat among the Founding 100 — because you didn't wait for the crowd.

The Badge

An official seal — not a sponsor logo.

Every Founding Partner receives an exclusive digital badge. Identical in every detail except the designation, so the whole program reads as one prestigious mark. Imagine it in embossed gold foil on your storefront.

Display it proudly on your website, email signature, social media, marketing materials, storefront, and presentation decks.

Who Should Apply

The Founding 100 is intentionally diverse.

We're looking for organizations that improve the lives of ambitious professionals. If your mission aligns with helping people grow, we'd love to meet you.

Founding Partner Benefits

Recognition that lasts as long as the movement.

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Official Founding 100 Designation

Receive an exclusive digital badge recognizing your organization as one of NineFifteen's Founding Partners. Display it proudly across every surface your brand lives on.

WebsiteEmail SignatureSocial MediaMarketing MaterialsStorefrontPresentation Decks
02

Permanent Recognition

Every Founding Partner receives a permanent profile on NineFifteen.com. Because history shouldn't disappear.

Your story becomes part of ours. Forever.

03

Community Spotlight

Your organization, told well and shared widely across our platform and channels.

Professional Feature ArticleFounder SpotlightInstagram FeatureLinkedIn RecognitionWebsite FeatureNewsletter RecognitionVideo Opportunities
04

VIP Event Access

Founding Partners receive priority invitations to the rooms that matter most.

Private Founder BreakfastsVIP Networking ExperiencesLeadership RoundtablesSpeaker ReceptionsLaunch CelebrationsPartner Mixers
05

Marketing Exposure

Cross-promotional opportunities that put your brand in front of Miami's most engaged professionals.

Social Media CollaborationsEmail FeaturesPodcast Interviews (future)Website BacklinksVendor SpotlightsCo-Branded ExperiencesCommunity Giveaways
06

Swag Bag Program

Introduce your products directly to Miami's most engaged professionals. Qualified partners may include:

Product SamplesGift CardsExclusive OffersPromotional ItemsWellness ProductsBranded MerchandiseEvent Experiences
07

Business Introductions

One trusted introduction can change a business. NineFifteen exists to create meaningful relationships between members, founders, and organizations.

When appropriate, we'll actively facilitate introductions that create mutual value.

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Preferred Partnership Opportunities

As NineFifteen grows, Founding Partners receive first consideration for what comes next.

Event SponsorshipsWorkshop CollaborationsSpeaking OpportunitiesWellness ActivationsExclusive ExperiencesBrand IntegrationsNational Expansion
Our Values

The beliefs behind the badge.

01

Community Before Competition

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Relationships Over Transactions

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Health Fuels Success

04

Consistency Creates Excellence

05

Give More Than You Take

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Lead By Example

Wake. Work. Win.
The Founders Breakfast

Every January, the Founding 100 gather.

An invitation-only breakfast celebrating the organizations helping shape the future of the NineFifteen Community.

No keynote. No sales pitches. Just founders, leaders, and community builders sharing ideas, creating relationships, and investing in Miami's future together.

Because the best conversations happen around the table.

An invitation-only
morning table.
The Founders Wall

At every major NineFifteen event, a permanent installation.

It recognizes every Founding 100 Partner — a fixture of the room, not a slide that disappears.

It's more than recognition. It's a reminder that movements are never built alone.

The Application Process

Intentionally limited, to preserve the integrity of the program.

This isn't about company size. It's about shared purpose. Selection is based on:

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Alignment With Our Mission

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Community Impact

03

Brand Values

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Commitment to Collaboration

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Long-Term Vision

Ready to Help Build Miami's
Next Great Community?

If you believe relationships change lives…
If you believe mornings matter…
If you believe Miami deserves a community built around ambition, wellness, and meaningful connection…
We'd love to meet you.

Become one of the Founding 100

Tell us about your organization. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Prefer email? info@itsninefifteen.com

Application received. Welcome to the conversation.

Thank you for believing early. We review applications on a rolling basis and will be in touch soon.