Entrepreneur Media

What Entrepreneur Media does

Entrepreneur Media, LLC is a privately held American independent media company headquartered in Irvine, California, that publishes business and entrepreneurship content for aspiring, early-stage, and growth-stage business owners, franchise buyers, and side-hustle seekers. Its core technology is a multi-format digital publishing platform comprising Entrepreneur.com (web and mobile apps on iOS and Android), a bimonthly print magazine, a podcast network ('Problem Solvers,' 'How Success Happens'), a video library on YouTube (EntrepreneurOnline), and email newsletters, supported by an SEO-driven content library built over decades and organized into topical verticals (Build Your Business, Franchise, Side Hustle, Leadership, Technology, Money). The company extends its platform through sub-products including Entrepreneur Wire (press release distribution at a $499 flat fee per release), the Franchise 500 ranking and Franchise Advisors service, the Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor program, Entrepreneur Press book publishing, Entrepreneur+ premium subscription, and the Entrepreneur Authorities executive council.

The company operates regional editions in the United States, Spanish-language, India, Asia Pacific (via wholly-owned Entrepreneur Media Pte Ltd in Singapore), Middle East, United Kingdom, Europe, and Georgia. Its business model is diversified across at least seven revenue streams: digital subscriptions (Entrepreneur+, recurring), press release distribution (transaction fee), franchise listings and Franchise 500 advertising, print magazine newsstand and advertising, podcast and video advertising, events and sponsorships (including the Entrepreneur Asia Summit & Awards), and LLC formation referral fees from the Doola partnership ($297–$2,999/year tiers). Distribution combines owned digital properties with channel partnerships — notably Money News Network for podcast reach (86M+ downloads, 7.5M people) and Doola for LLC services — and event-driven demand generation. Pricing for core content products is not publicly disclosed; the clearest disclosed price points are $499 per Entrepreneur Wire press release and three-tier LLC referral packages via Doola.

Name

Entrepreneur Media

Legal name

Entrepreneur Media, LLC

Website

https://entrepreneur.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Entrepreneur Media is a privately held American independent media company that publishes a multi-format business and entrepreneurship platform — Entrepreneur.com, print magazine, podcasts, video, newsletters, and events — for aspiring and growth-stage entrepreneurs, franchise buyers, and side-hustle seekers across US and international editions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Media and Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Publishing Industries (513)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership, Management & Teamwork for Business (EDAMAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG), E-commerce & Online Business (Marketplaces, DTC) (EDAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Business media publishing
• Digital content platform
• Franchise rankings
• Press release distribution
• Entrepreneurship resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Digital Subscriptions: Entrepreneur offers paid digital subscriptions for unlimited access to content on Entrepreneur.com, including premium articles, tools, and resources.
2. Press Release Distribution (Entrepreneur Wire): Flat-fee press release distribution at $499 per release, published on a dedicated page on Entrepreneur.com with editorial review and SEO optimization.
3. Franchise Listings and Rankings: Revenue generated from franchise brands purchasing directory listings, ranking placements, and advertising within the Franchise 500 and related franchise content sections.
4. Print Magazine and Advertising: The print Entrepreneur Magazine generates revenue through newsstand sales and advertising. The magazine features cover subjects such as Megan Thee Stallion and Daymond John.
5. LLC Formation Referrals: Entrepreneur partners with Doola to offer LLC formation, bookkeeping, and tax services to its audience. Entrepreneur receives referral compensation for resulting purchases made through the platform.
6. Podcast and Video Content: Entrepreneur produces podcasts (Problem Solvers, How Success Happens) and video content distributed across multiple platforms, building audience reach that supports advertising and sponsorship revenue.
7. Events and Sponsorships: Organizes events such as the Entrepreneur Asia Summit & Awards (EASA) and likely other regional summits, generating revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and media partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Entrepreneur Media operates a multi-platform business media brand centered on Entrepreneur.com and Entrepreneur Magazine, delivering news, advice, and resources for entrepreneurs across articles, podcasts, video, newsletters, and print formats. The company extends its core offering with adjacent paid products and services including Entrepreneur Wire for press release distribution ($499 per release), the Franchise 500 ranking and directory with paid advisory, premium digital access via Entrepreneur+, LLC formation referrals delivered through a doola partnership, and live events such as the Entrepreneur Asia Summit & Awards.

Product overview

Entrepreneur Media operates a multi-platform media ecosystem centered on Entrepreneur.com and Entrepreneur Magazine. The core offering includes business news, advice content, and community features delivered across web, mobile, print, audio (podcasts), and video formats. The platform extends its services through subsidiary products including Entrepreneur Wire (press release distribution), Franchise 500 rankings and advisory services, the Entrepreneur Leadership Network (contributor platform), Entrepreneur Press (book publishing), and webinars. A partnership with doola provides LLC formation services. Premium subscription access is available through Entrepreneur+. Regional operations include Entrepreneur Asia Pacific with events like the Entrepreneur Asia Summit & Awards, and multiple international site editions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Entrepreneur Press: Publishing division of Entrepreneur Media for business books
• Entrepreneur Books Group
• Entrepreneur Authorities
• Entrepreneur Wire
• Entrepreneur+

Products and services

• Entrepreneur Wire Press release distribution service enabling businesses and PR teams to publish company news on Entrepreneur.com at a flat fee of $499 per release, including a dedicated article page on the site, editorial review, SEO optimization, and audience reach to entrepreneurs and business leaders. Refund is provided if the release is not approved; no subscription is required.
• LLC Formation Services LLC formation, registered agent, bookkeeping, and tax compliance services offered in partnership with doola. Three annual tiers: Starter at $297/year plus state fees (LLC filing, EIN, registered agent, US business address); Tax & Compliance at $1,999/year (Starter plus faster EIN, federal and state tax filing, 1:1 consultation, bookkeeping); Business-in-a-Box at $2,999/year (Tax & Compliance plus dedicated bookkeeper and monthly financial statements). Targeted at entrepreneurs forming US businesses.
• Entrepreneur+ Premium digital subscription membership program providing unlimited access to Entrepreneur.com content, including premium articles, tools, and resources. Subscription pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website; signup is available via a 'Get Unlimited Access' call-to-action linking to a sign-up page. Billed monthly.
• Entrepreneur Magazine Bimonthly print magazine (with digital availability) featuring interviews, business strategies, and success stories for entrepreneurs. Cover subjects have included Megan Thee Stallion and Daymond John. Distributed via newsstand and subscriber copies, generating revenue through newsstand sales and print advertising.
• Franchise 500 Rankings Annual ranking and directory of the top 500 franchise opportunities, widely recognized in the franchise industry as the leading benchmark for prospective franchise buyers. The directory supports filtering by investment level (e.g., under $25k, $50k, $100k, $150k) and category, with franchise brands purchasing paid listings, ranking placements, and advertising within the directory and related franchise content sections.
• Franchise Advisors One-on-one personalized advisory service helping entrepreneurs find and evaluate franchise opportunities, accessible via a 'Get 1:1 Personalized Help' call-to-action on Entrepreneur.com. Designed for prospective franchisees who need guided support in selecting, comparing, and funding a franchise purchase.
• Entrepreneur Press Book publishing and distribution division of Entrepreneur Media (operated under the Entrepreneur Books Group brand) producing business and entrepreneurship books for the Entrepreneur audience.
• Entrepreneur Asia Summit & Awards (EASA) Annual in-person event organized by Entrepreneur Media Pte Ltd (EMPL) in Singapore, bringing together Asia-Pacific founders, investors, and policymakers. The 2026 edition was held at The St. Regis Singapore and featured keynotes, panels, and regional entrepreneurship awards, generating revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and media partnerships.
• Entrepreneur & Entrepreneur's Startups Magazine (Asia) Flagship bi-monthly regional magazine launched by Entrepreneur Media Pte Ltd (EMPL) in February 2026, dedicated to Asia's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Distributed alongside the Entrepreneur Asia Summit & Awards as part of the regional media expansion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Entrepreneur podcast content reaches an audience of 7.5 million people through the Money News Network partnership.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Money News NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 April 2026Money News Network partnered with Entrepreneur to expand distribution and audience reach for Entrepreneur's top podcasts, including 'Problem Solvers' and 'How Success Happens.' The partnership leverages MNN's podcast infrastructure and digital reach, with MNN surpassing 86 million podcast downloads and reaching 7.5 million people, enhancing the media presence for both entities across multiple platforms.
• DoolacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEntrepreneur partnered with Doola to provide LLC formation, registered agent, bookkeeping, and tax compliance services to its audience. The partnership is prominently featured on Entrepreneur.com with dedicated landing pages and a co-branded 'Launch Your Business Faster' service page. Doola handles all service delivery while Entrepreneur earns referral compensation.
• Entrepreneur Media Pte LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneur Media Pte Ltd (EMPL) is Entrepreneur's subsidiary managing Asia-Pacific operations. EMPL organized the Entrepreneur Asia Summit & Awards (EASA) 2026 in Singapore and announced the launch of a new flagship bi-monthly magazine, Entrepreneur & Entrepreneur's Startups, dedicated to Asia's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inc. Magazine: Inc. (Mansueto Ventures) targets the same SMB and growth-stage founder audience with news, advice, and the Inc. 5000 ranking — the most direct functional analogue to Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 franchise, including a comparable mix of editorial, events, and paid services.
• Fast Company: Fast Company (Mansueto Ventures) covers entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation with a digital-first editorial model, video, and events — directly overlapping Entrepreneur's audience of founders and business leaders.
• SUCCESS Magazine: SUCCESS targets aspiring entrepreneurs and personal-development-oriented business owners with print + digital content, podcasts, and events — closely mirroring Entrepreneur's editorial positioning and demographic.
• Foundr Magazine: Foundr is a digitally native entrepreneurship media brand offering a magazine, courses, podcasts, and a paid community — a comparable direct competitor in the founder education and content space.
• The Hustle: The Hustle (acquired by HubSpot) operates a daily business newsletter and media brand aimed at entrepreneurs and operators, competing for the same audience attention and ad dollars via owned email and podcast channels.
• Morning Brew: Morning Brew operates a multi-million subscriber business-news newsletter ecosystem and B2B events (Morning Brew Retreats) — comparable audience, monetization model (newsletter + events + B2B), and SMB-skewed readership.

Broad incumbents

• Forbes: Forbes (Forbes Global Media) covers entrepreneurship, leadership, and franchising at significantly larger scale and broader audience scope, and is a long-standing incumbent that competes for the same premium business advertising and contributor network.
• Fortune Media: Fortune (Fortune Media IP Limited) targets business decision-makers with editorial, events (Fortune Global Forum, Brainstorm Tech), and newsletters — overlapping in audience and event-driven monetization model with Entrepreneur.
• Business Insider: Business Insider (Insider Inc.) is a much larger digital business news outlet covering startups, leadership, and small business — competing for the same advertiser dollars and reader attention across digital and podcast channels.
• Bloomberg Media: Bloomberg Media operates a global business news, events, and digital subscription ecosystem at much larger scale, representing the upper-incumbent tier that competes with Entrepreneur for premium business advertising and event sponsorships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/entrepreneur
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EntrepreneurOnline
• Facebookfacebook.com/entrepreneur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/entrepreneur-media
• Instagraminstagram.com/entrepreneur
• TikToktiktok.com/@entrepreneur

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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