01 / Aspiring Entrepreneurs
A business starts with a possibility.
You have an idea and the commitment to pursue it. We can help turn the concept into a business model, operating plan, and launch priorities.
Home / How We Partner
An Active Partner in Your Business
Build the company.
Share the ownership.
CBG works alongside selected entrepreneurs to launch, develop, operate, and scale companies. Our contribution is practical: time, knowledge, leadership, systems, and execution.
02 / Early-Stage Founders
Put structure behind the start.
You have started building and need a partner to develop the infrastructure, sales process, customer experience, and day-to-day operations.
03 / Existing Business Owners
Build the next chapter together.
You know your industry and want an operating partner to help address constraints, develop leadership, and support sustainable growth.
How We Work
A partnership built step by step.
Start with the opportunity. Agree on the work. Build a company together.
Apply
Tell us about your idea or existing company, your experience, and what you want to build.
Evaluate
We assess the founder, market opportunity, business model, growth potential, and fit for a working partnership.
Partner
When the fit is strong, we agree on ownership, responsibilities, decision-making authority, and compensation.
Build
We work alongside you on business infrastructure, operations, marketing, sales, and the systems needed to execute.
Scale
We develop leadership and repeatable systems so the company can grow with less day-to-day founder involvement.
Equity for Execution
Shared Ownership.
Shared Success.
We primarily invest our time, expertise, operational systems, leadership, and hands-on execution in exchange for an ownership interest in selected companies.
You bring your industry knowledge, ambition, and commitment. Together, we define how to build the company, who is responsible for the work, and how ownership and compensation reflect those contributions.
Every agreement is specific to the opportunity. CBG may be a minority, equal, or majority partner. There is no standard equity percentage, and cash investment is not our primary contribution.
What shapes the agreement?
- Business development stage and existing company value
- Founder contributions and CBG’s responsibilities
- Operational involvement and resources required
- Growth opportunities and long-term expectations
Ownership, authority, responsibilities, compensation, and milestones are discussed before either party commits. Applying does not transfer any ownership.
Explore the partnership model →What Makes a Strong Fit
Commitment on both sides.
We look for founders who understand the customer problem, are willing to share information, and want to take responsibility for building a durable company.
Our evaluation considers the opportunity and the working relationship. We discuss realistic resources, founder involvement, economics, and the responsibilities each partner can fulfill.
Clear agreements before execution.
Before a partnership begins, we define the work, ownership, decision rights, compensation, milestones, and how the relationship can evolve. Appropriate professional advisers support the final documentation.
Equity is a meaningful commitment. An application starts a conversation; it is not a signed partnership or a promise of financing.
Read partnership FAQs →Build Something Worth Owning
Bring the ambition.
Let’s explore the opportunity.
Tell us what you want to build and where an operating partner could make a difference.
Apply to Partner With CBG →
Applications are reviewed individually.
No guarantee of acceptance, funding, or results.