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Alternatives to Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
Founders look past Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) when they miss the bar, want a different format, or need a different stage mix. Founders who need venture-scale-only rooms or who reject chapter-based membership with local dues.
Ranked alternatives
- The Founders Forum · in-person format vs hybrid; stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stage.
- FounderNexus · venture-specific focus; staff-convened vs peer-led; stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stage. FounderNexus site
- Speakeasy Mastermind (Los Angeles) · staff-convened vs peer-led; stage fit: Series A, Growth, Late stage.
- Alliance of Chief Executives · in-person format vs hybrid; paid facilitator vs peer-led; stage fit: Series A, Growth, Late stage.
- Vistage · paid facilitator vs peer-led; stage fit: Series A, Growth, Late stage.
- Founders Network · venture-specific focus; stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A.
- YPO · stage fit: Growth, Late stage.
Comparison table
| Rank | Group | Cost | Stage fit | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Founders Forum | No membership fee (potluck; optional donations) | Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stage | in-person format vs hybrid; stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stage. |
| 2 | FounderNexus | Not published | Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stage | venture-specific focus; staff-convened vs peer-led; stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stage. |
| 3 | Speakeasy Mastermind (Los Angeles) | $5,995/year (includes monthly meetups, private app, national referral… | Series A, Growth, Late stage | staff-convened vs peer-led; stage fit: Series A, Growth, Late stage. |
| 4 | Alliance of Chief Executives | $750 one-time enrollment + $11,000 annual dues (monthly/quarterly opt… | Series A, Growth, Late stage | in-person format vs hybrid; paid facilitator vs peer-led; stage fit: Series A, Growth, Late stage. |
| 5 | Vistage | Not published | Series A, Growth, Late stage | paid facilitator vs peer-led; stage fit: Series A, Growth, Late stage. |
| 6 | Founders Network | Launch $75/mo; Scale $134/mo; Lead $249/mo (annual commitments). Life… | Pre-seed and seed, Series A | venture-specific focus; stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A. |
| 7 | YPO | USD 4,790 one-time initiation + USD 4,790 annual global dues; local c… | Growth, Late stage | stage fit: Growth, Late stage. |
Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) vs the top alternatives
| Field | Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) | The Founders Forum | FounderNexus | Speakeasy Mastermind (Los Angeles) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Format | hybrid | in-person | hybrid | hybrid |
| Structure | peer-led forum | peer-led forum | curated rooms | mastermind |
| Facilitation | peer-led | peer-led | staff-convened | staff-convened |
| Group size | Forum groups (chapter-based; size not a single published global number) | Not published | Stage-matched rooms (size not published) | Not published |
| Stage fit | Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth | Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stage | Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stage | Series A, Growth, Late stage |
| Revenue / capital floor | US$1M+ revenue business. Venture-backed exception: US$2M private or US$5M public raise plus 10 employees, with 3 years to hit $1M. | None stated; founders at every stage welcome | Venture-scale; stages mapped as $0–2M ARR (pre-seed/seed) through $50M+ ARR / Exit. Pre-approval: 3+ years as a venture-scale founder or meaningful VC round already raised; experience navigating a VC or angel raise; building or seeking to build a venture-scale company. | Must meet at least one: >$1M net revenue (gross minus direct COGS); OR owner net income ≥ $250K; OR senior executive at $10M+ company; OR recent exit that met above |
| Annual cost | Global dues published as US$2,470 (apply page) vs US$2,630 (chapter pages) + US$3,500 one-time initiation; chapter dues extra/unpublished. Accelerator US$1,750/yr. | No membership fee (potluck; optional donations) | Not published | $5,995/year (includes monthly meetups, private app, national referrals, digital resources, event discounts, annual summit). City Founders Rate Not published. |
| Application model | application | application | application | application |
| Venture-specific | No | No | Yes | No |
| Other requirements | Founder, owner, or controlling shareholder. Accelerator on-ramp for US$250k–$999k revenue. | Current or past founder who built a business from the ground up; must love Jesus (Christ-centered fellowship); Austin-based | Application → pre-approval → first session free as guest → peer evaluation → invitation to matching stage room. VC-fund referrals receive expedited pre-approval. | Invitation-only after application + fit call; attend a meeting before finalizing; confidentiality code of conduct |
| Time commitment | Chapter Forum plus events; Global Leadership Conference optional | Weekly in-person gatherings alternating Bee Cave and Downtown Austin | Monthly stage sessions plus Nexus Partner 1:1; cadence otherwise not quantified on homepage | One monthly local ~3-hour meetup; optional annual summit |
| Geography | Global chapters (~226 chapters / 66 countries per homepage stats as of 2026-09-14) | Austin, TX | Online plus in-person (Seattle, San Francisco, London named on Luma) | Los Angeles chapter; drop-in at other Speakeasy city chapters |
| Best for | Founder-owners at roughly $1M+ revenue who want a chapter Forum and a large global entrepreneur network. | Austin founders who want weekly in-person peer support integrating business, leadership, faith, and family — without dues. | Venture-scale founders who want stage-pure peer rooms around live decisions from pre-seed through exit. | Established LA entrepreneurs who want a high-bar monthly in-person mastermind plus multi-city network access. |
| Not for | Founders who need venture-scale-only rooms or who reject chapter-based membership with local dues. | Founders seeking a secular or venture-only peer board, or remote-only participation. | Lifestyle businesses, sub-$1M ARR services firms, or founders who want a paid facilitator-led CEO forum. | Pre-revenue or sub-threshold founders, or people seeking a venture-only peer room. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 |
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Sources
Primary public pages used for the fields above.
- eonetwork.orgRetrieved 2026-09-14 · Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
- eonetwork.org/membershipRetrieved 2026-09-14 · Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
- eonetwork.org/join-eoRetrieved 2026-09-14 · Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
- eonetwork.org/acceleratorRetrieved 2026-09-14 · Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)
- thefoundersforum.netRetrieved 2026-09-15 · The Founders Forum
- foundernexus.comRetrieved 2026-09-15 · FounderNexus
- luma.com/FounderNexusRetrieved 2026-08-21 · FounderNexus
- speakeasymastermind.com/losangelesRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Speakeasy Mastermind (Los Angeles)
- speakeasymastermind.com/membershipsRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Speakeasy Mastermind (Los Angeles)
- allianceofceos.comRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Alliance of Chief Executives
- allianceofceos.com/about_overviewRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Alliance of Chief Executives
- allianceofceos.com/exp_membersRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Alliance of Chief Executives
- vistage.comRetrieved 2026-09-14 · Vistage
- vistage.com/membershipRetrieved 2026-09-14 · Vistage
- vistage.com/membership/programs/chief-executive-programRetrieved 2026-09-14 · Vistage
- vistage.com/membership/programs/small-business-programRetrieved 2026-09-14 · Vistage
- foundersnetwork.comRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Founders Network
- foundersnetwork.com/benefitsRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Founders Network
- foundersnetwork.com/media-kitRetrieved 2026-09-15 · Founders Network
- ypo.orgRetrieved 2026-09-14 · YPO
- ypo.org/membership-requirementsRetrieved 2026-09-14 · YPO
- ypo.org/become-a-memberRetrieved 2026-09-14 · YPO