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Your business, introduced.
A member profile and founding badge give you a way to tell your story and identify your place in the community.
Founding 100 Editorial
— THE FOUNDING 100
Your expertise
belongs in good company.
A founding community for local business owners and professionals who believe a stronger business starts with a more connected neighborhood.
Complimentary membership for qualified local businesses.
Studio sessions and production services are separately priced.
LOCALLY ROOTED. CONNECTED BY POSSIBILITY.
SAN PEDRO & THE LOS ANGELES SOUTH BAYDISCOVER THE COMMUNITY
Local expertise.Meaningful introductions.A shared beginning.
01 / THE IDEAMORE THAN A NAME ON A LIST
Good neighbors.
Great conversations.
Behind every local business is someone worth getting to know.
You know your work. You know the questions customers ask. Founding 100 is an invitation to share that perspective, meet fellow owners, and be part of the community taking shape around Voxel Micro Video Labs.
We're locally and family owned, with a simple ambition: help local expertise become more visible, and help business owners feel more connected.
Your next meaningful business connection could be someone just down the street.
THE SPIRIT OF FOUNDING 100
02 / THE FOUNDING EXPERIENCERECOGNITION. CONNECTION. PREPARATION.
A place to be known.
A reason to connect.
As the community takes shape, the founding experience is being designed around four things that matter to local owners.
FOUNDING RECOGNITION
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Connections with purpose.
Business introductions and community gatherings are opportunities to meet complementary professionals and neighboring owners.
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A more confident first step.
Practical group conversations and topic prompts can help you explore how to share what you know on camera.
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A closer look at what's next.
Follow the studio's progress, receive launch updates, and learn about scheduled preview opportunities as the space becomes ready.
A RECOGNIZABLE CONNECTION
A badge of membership.
A commitment to showing up locally.
03 / WHO BELONGSGROUNDED IN SHARED STANDARDS
Real businesses.
Shared values.
An invitation to contribute, not a test of how big your business has become.
The proposed membership standards focus on business identity, local connection, and thoughtful participation. An audience, a polished video, or broadcasting experience is not required.
A genuine business or practice
You represent an operating business or an identifiable professional practice, including an independently branded agent practice.
A meaningful local connection
Your business operates in or serves San Pedro and the Los Angeles South Bay.
Professional representation
You are an authorized representative, provide accurate information, and hold any credentials your work requires.
A community-minded approach
You're open to respectful conversations, useful introductions, and sharing expertise that helps people understand your business.
WHY “100”?
Founding 100 is the name of our founding community. There is no 100-business membership cap. Applications are considered against the same published standards.
04 / YOUR EXPERTISE, ON CAMERASTART WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW
You already have
something to say.
Your first conversation doesn't have to begin with a script. Start with a question people often ask about your work.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
What should a business understand before signing a lease?
MORE CONVERSATIONS TO EXPLORE
- What makes a property suitable for a particular business?
- Which costs surprise first-time commercial property investors?
A QUESTION. A CONVERSATION. A CHANCE TO BE UNDERSTOOD.
Illustrative topic. Professional content must meet the participant's own obligations.WHEN YOU'RE READY TO RECORDProfessional studios.
Professional studios.
Services that fit your approach.
Membership and studio use are separate. Explore self-directed recording or discuss separately priced assistance, editing, and show-development services as the studios prepare to open.
Flagship studio in preparation: 365 W. 6th Street, San Pedro, CA · Get directions (opens in a new tab)
05 / YOUR INTRODUCTIONA THOUGHTFUL FIRST STEP
Let's get to know
your business.
Tell us who you are, what you know, and how you'd like to connect.
- 1Introduce yourself
A few details about your business and your role.
- 2Share your perspective
Your goals, expertise, and interests.
- 3Review your introduction
Make sure your information reflects you.
Complimentary membership. No studio purchase required to apply.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONSClear from
Clear from
the beginning.
Is Founding 100 membership really complimentary?
Yes, the membership is designed to be complimentary for approved applicants. Studio sessions, recording assistance, editing, and other production services are separately priced. Membership does not reserve studio time.
Do I need a video, an audience, or a big business?
No. You can introduce your business in writing. Broadcasting experience, a social following, a professional video, and a separate business website are not required.
Are there only 100 memberships?
No. Founding 100 is the program's name, not a 100-business cap. The proposed review criteria focus on genuine business identity, local connection, and community-minded participation.
Can an independently branded agent apply?
The proposed community welcomes genuine independently branded professional practices, including agents. Applicants must represent their business and affiliations accurately and meet any applicable professional requirements.
Is this the same as San Pedro Showdown?
They are related community initiatives with different purposes. This page introduces founding membership. Contest eligibility, points, prizes, and deadlines are governed by the separate published San Pedro Showdown rules.
What happens when I complete this application?
Your introduction is submitted to Voxel Micro Video Labs for Founding 100 review, and we send a confirmation to your email. Membership recognition follows our review process, and we will keep you updated as the studio prepares to open.
GOOD COMPANY STARTS WITH AN INTRODUCTIONBring your expertise.
Bring your expertise.
Find your community.
Complimentary membership. Professional studio services separately priced.