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Alternatives to Pavilion (formerly Revenue Collective)

Founders look past Pavilion (formerly Revenue Collective) when they miss the bar, want a different format, or need a different stage mix. Individual contributors, early-career non-leaders, or anyone looking to pitch inside the community.

Ranked alternatives

  1. Chief · paid facilitator vs staff-convened; not framed by VC stage.
  2. Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) · peer-led vs staff-convened; stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth.
  3. Speakeasy Mastermind (Los Angeles) · stage fit: Series A, Growth, Late stage.
  4. TIGER 21 · paid facilitator vs staff-convened; not framed by VC stage.
  5. YPO · peer-led vs staff-convened; stage fit: Growth, Late stage.
  6. Alliance of Chief Executives · in-person format vs hybrid; paid facilitator vs staff-convened; stage fit: Series A, Growth, Late stage.
  7. The Founders Forum · in-person format vs hybrid; peer-led vs staff-convened; stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stage.

Comparison table

RankGroupCostStage fitWhy listed
1ChiefChief Membership $5,900/year + $500 new member fee; Chief Signature $…This group is not framed by VC stage.paid facilitator vs staff-convened; not framed by VC stage.
2Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)Global dues published as US$2,470 (apply page) vs US$2,630 (chapter p…Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growthpeer-led vs staff-convened; stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth.
3Speakeasy Mastermind (Los Angeles)$5,995/year (includes monthly meetups, private app, national referral…Series A, Growth, Late stagestage fit: Series A, Growth, Late stage.
4TIGER 21North America: USD 34,000 annual dues + USD 5,000 initiation (effecti…This group is not framed by VC stage.paid facilitator vs staff-convened; not framed by VC stage.
5YPOUSD 4,790 one-time initiation + USD 4,790 annual global dues; local c…Growth, Late stagepeer-led vs staff-convened; stage fit: Growth, Late stage.
6Alliance of Chief Executives$750 one-time enrollment + $11,000 annual dues (monthly/quarterly opt…Series A, Growth, Late stagein-person format vs hybrid; paid facilitator vs staff-convened; stage fit: Series A, Growth, Late stage.
7The Founders ForumNo membership fee (potluck; optional donations)Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stagein-person format vs hybrid; peer-led vs staff-convened; stage fit: Pre-seed and seed, Series A, Growth, Late stage.

Pavilion (formerly Revenue Collective) vs the top alternatives

FieldPavilion (formerly Revenue Collective)ChiefEntrepreneurs' Organization (EO)Speakeasy Mastermind (Los Angeles)
Formathybridhybridhybridhybrid
Structurecommunity platformfacilitated forumpeer-led forummastermind
Facilitationstaff-convenedpaid facilitatorpeer-ledstaff-convened
Group sizeScale: 10 leaders; broader community 10,000+ (not a single forum size)Core (Jan 2026): C-Suite & Executive Leader 10–12; Builder & Navigator 15–20Forum groups (chapter-based; size not a single published global number)Not published
Stage fitThis group is not framed by VC stage.This group is not framed by VC stage.Pre-seed and seed, Series A, GrowthSeries A, Growth, Late stage
Revenue / capital floorGold: built for CXOs at 100M+ ARR (tier threshold, not a general membership floor). Associate/Executive have role floors, not revenue floors.Builders path only: $2M+ annual revenue or venture funding (or past CXO/VP+ at credentialed companies).US$1M+ revenue business. Venture-backed exception: US$2M private or US$5M public raise plus 10 employees, with 3 years to hit $1M.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 costAssociate $1,375; Executive $2,700 (as listed on join form; may vary by seniority/location). Gold and Scale: Not published.Chief Membership $5,900/year + $500 new member fee; Chief Signature $9,800/year (official Membership Experience PDF).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.$5,995/year (includes monthly meetups, private app, national referrals, digital resources, event discounts, annual summit). City Founders Rate Not published.
Application modelapplicationapplicationapplicationapplication
Venture-specificNoNoNoNo
Other requirementsExecutive: VPs+ at B2B tech in GTM. Associate: managers and directors. Scale: invitation-only for GTM VPs and C-level. Give-to-get; no pitching.Designed for 15+ years leadership experience. Categories: C-Suite, Senior Leaders & Executives, Builders. Criteria effective 10/2025. Not for early career or soliciting business.Founder, owner, or controlling shareholder. Accelerator on-ramp for US$250k–$999k revenue.Invitation-only after application + fit call; attend a meeting before finalizing; confidentiality code of conduct
Time commitmentScale: two hours a month. Broader membership: chapter events and virtual events; no mandatory hours publishedCore: 6 × 90-minute meetings per year (~every two months), plus optional programming; or 4 × 1-hour coaching sessions/yearChapter Forum plus events; Global Leadership Conference optionalOne monthly local ~3-hour meetup; optional annual summit
GeographyGlobal; 50+ local chaptersUS Clubhouses (NYC, SF, Chicago, DC) plus virtual and national eventsGlobal chapters (~226 chapters / 66 countries per homepage stats as of 2026-09-14)Los Angeles chapter; drop-in at other Speakeasy city chapters
Best forIn-seat B2B GTM operators who want Slack, chapters, operator education, and optionally an invite-only Scale forum.Senior women leaders seeking Guide-led Core peer advisory, coaching, and executive programming.Founder-owners at roughly $1M+ revenue who want a chapter Forum and a large global entrepreneur network.Established LA entrepreneurs who want a high-bar monthly in-person mastermind plus multi-city network access.
Not forIndividual contributors, early-career non-leaders, or anyone looking to pitch inside the community.Early-career professionals or anyone joining primarily to solicit business.Founders who need venture-scale-only rooms or who reject chapter-based membership with local dues.Pre-revenue or sub-threshold founders, or people seeking a venture-only peer room.
Last verified2026-09-152026-09-152026-09-142026-09-15

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