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Whether You've Been Here for 3 Days or 3 Years...

Whether You've Been Here for 3 Days or 3 Years...

I really appreciate you.

Chris Meade
March 28, 2025

Hey there!

Whether you’ve been here for a week or for three years, thanks for following along.

It means a lot—

Thank you for honestly just giving a shit.

About me,

About this journey,

About caring what a kid from a small Connecticut farm town has to say about business and life.

Whether we’ve crossed paths in person,

Exchanged words with you on social,

Or maybe you’ve just been quietly tuning in, reading these emails behind the scenes:

Either way, I see you—and I’m grateful.

The truth is: I never dreamed of creating a sport or an entrepreneurship community. Never in my wildest dreams would I be running one of the fastest-growing backyard games on the planet or building a community of hundreds of members across the world.

But here we are.

And I’ve been lucky enough to do it with the people I love, on my own terms.

Mike, Greg, and I - Building what we love.

Now that you’re here too, I want you bring you in a little closer.

Founders Forward has always been about pulling back the curtain and sharing the real story behind the wins, the losses, and the lessons that I’ve learned building CROSSNET and beyond.

What should you expect from me going forward?

Raw unfiltered takes on entrepreneurship
Real stories and advice to save your ass
Lessons that I wish future Chris could have taught me
All of the wins, losses, and everything in-between

Some of it will hit you right where you are, some of it might just plant a seed for what’s coming next.

But if you’re an entrepreneur building a brand and waking up every day to build a lasting legacy for you and your family this newsletter is for you.

And if you’ve been craving deeper conversations, real connections, and access to people who are playing the game at the highest level:

You’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for what’s coming next.

Because in the next few emails, I’m sharing something that’s changed everything for me—and thousands of other entrepreneurs as well.

If you ever want to say hi, just respond to these emails. I personally read each and every message and type every newsletter.