Entrepreneur's Organization Louisiana

What Entrepreneur's Organization Louisiana does

Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) Louisiana is a regional chapter of the global Entrepreneurs' Organization, a not-for-profit peer-to-peer network serving established business owners whose companies generate at least $1 million in annual revenue. The chapter serves 85 members across Louisiana with a median member-business revenue of $4.1 million and average member age of 45, drawn from diverse industries including public relations, healthcare/biotech, construction, and information technology. Its core delivery model is the Forum — monthly, strictly confidential small-group meetups of 6–10 peers — supplemented by local learning events, the annual three-day XCentric regional conference (hosted by Louisiana in New Orleans in 2021), twice-yearly Global Universities in international destinations, and a Member Exchange program that leverages the global network's 17,000+ members across 213 chapters in 60+ countries.

The offering is layered with four partner-delivered executive-education programs at MIT Sloan (Entrepreneurial Masters Program), London Business School (Growth Forum), Wharton (EO@Wharton: Elevating Finance + Operations), and IMD (EO@IMD: Navigating Your Family Business), offered at less than half the cost of comparable programs. A separate EO Accelerator program addresses early-stage pre-$1M entrepreneurs. The chapter's technology footprint is intentionally thin — the public website runs on Squarespace CMS, there is no proprietary platform, no public API, and no disclosed AI/data capabilities. Local Strategic Alliance Partners (Stone Pigman for legal, Delta PEO for HR/PEO services, Home Bank for banking, and others) provide member-facing services and referral pathways.

EO Louisiana operates as a membership subscription business with undisclosed annual dues, supplemented by event and program participation fees; all funds are reinvested into member benefits under the parent's not-for-profit structure. The chapter is governed by a member Board of Directors and is operationally part of the global Entrepreneurs' Organization, with no separate legal entity, no external funding, no equity holders, and no disclosed financials. Customer acquisition is community-led and word-of-mouth driven, with earned media (including PR Newswire-distributed chapter press releases) and event marketing as supporting channels.

Name

Entrepreneur's Organization Louisiana

Legal name

Entrepreneurs' Organization Louisiana Chapter

Website

https://eolouisiana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EO Louisiana is a not-for-profit chapter of the global Entrepreneurs' Organization, serving 85 Louisiana-based business owners with $1M+ annual revenue through confidential peer-forums, learning events, and executive-education partnerships with MIT, LBS, Wharton, and IMD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Peer Membership & Networking

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Membership Communities with Learning (Community-Led Education) (MPACALAF)

Keywords

• Peer entrepreneur networking
• Executive education programs
• Membership community
• Small group forums
• Business owner events

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual membership dues: EO is structured as a not-for-profit, with all funds contributing directly to member benefits. Membership is open to business owners generating at least $1 million in annual revenue; pricing is not publicly disclosed.
2. Business school program fees: Members pay to attend executive education programs at MIT, London Business School, Wharton, and IMD — pricing offered at less than half the cost of comparable programs.
3. Regional & global event fees: Regional XCentric conference and twice-yearly Global University events (in cities such as Porto, Petra, Buenos Aires, Mexico City) generate participation revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EO Louisiana operates a not-for-profit peer-to-peer membership community for business owners generating at least $1 million in annual revenue. Its core offering is the Forum — monthly confidential small-group meetups of 6-10 members — supplemented by local learning events, regional conferences (XCentric), global travel experiences, an Accelerator program for early-stage entrepreneurs, and member access to executive education at MIT, London Business School, Wharton, and IMD.

Product overview

Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) Louisiana Chapter is a non-profit, peer-to-peer membership community rather than a single software product or technology platform; its offering is best understood as a program-plus-modules architecture built around member benefits. The core offering is Forum, monthly confidential small-group meetups that serve as the central trusted-community experience, supported by Local Learning Events, Regional Events (XCentric), Global Events/EO Global Universities, and Member Exchange (leveraging 17,000+ EO members across 213 chapters in 60+ countries). Layered on top are partner-delivered Top Business Schools programs (EMP at MIT, LBS Growth Forum, EO@Wharton, EO@IMD) and the EO Accelerator program for early-stage entrepreneurs. Membership requires at least $1 million in annual business revenue, and the Louisiana chapter reports 85 members with a median member annual sales of $4.1 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forum (Peer Forum Program) Monthly confidential small-group meetups of 6-10 EO Louisiana members who share experiences, vulnerabilities, and business challenges in a strictly confidential, trust-based setting. Members support one another without giving formal advice, distinguishing the format from a board of advisors.
• Local Learning Events Year-round in-person learning and social events hosted by the Louisiana chapter featuring world-class speakers, focused on business growth, community connection, professional development, and personal growth for EO Louisiana members.
• EO Global Universities (Global Travel Events) Twice-yearly multi-day travel-based learning and bonding experiences taking EO members to international destinations such as Porto (Portugal), Petra and Wadi Rum (Jordan), Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Mexico City.
• Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP) at MIT Sloan Four-day intensive executive education program at MIT Sloan for EO members focused on leadership and growth, offered at less than half the cost of comparable programs.
• London Business School Growth Forum (LBS) Four-day intensive leadership and growth program delivered at London Business School exclusively for EO members.
• EO@Wharton: Elevating Finance + Operations Wharton School executive program focused on elevating finance and operations capabilities for EO member entrepreneurs.
• EO@IMD: Navigating Your Family Business IMD Business School executive program focused on navigating family business dynamics for EO member entrepreneurs.
• Member Exchange Program Cross-chapter networking program leveraging 17,000+ EO members across 213 local and regional chapters in 60+ countries to enable instant connections and trust-based relationships when members travel or meet peers from other chapters.
• EO Accelerator Program Structured educational content program for early-stage entrepreneurs (pre-$1M revenue) that connects them with next-level EO entrepreneurs who provide coaching toward business growth.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stone Pigman (Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as an EO Louisiana Strategic Alliance Partner. Stone Pigman is a New Orleans-based law firm providing legal services. As an alliance partner, it offers EO Louisiana members access to legal expertise. Partnership is ongoing and promoted on the chapter website.
• WDCO (wdco.biz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an EO Louisiana Strategic Alliance Partner. Detailed services not disclosed in the source material beyond the logo and link to wdco.biz.
• WS (WSlogo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as an EO Louisiana Strategic Alliance Partner. URL wrapped via email-protection link; exact firm name and offering not disclosed in source.
• MIT Sloan (Entrepreneurial Masters Program / EMP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEO runs the Entrepreneurial Masters Program (EMP) at MIT for members; a four-day intensive on leadership and growth offered at less than half the cost of comparable programs.
• London Business School (LBS Growth Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEO partners with London Business School to deliver the LBS Growth Forum, a four-day leadership/growth program for EO members.
• Wharton (EO@Wharton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEO partners with the Wharton School to deliver the EO@Wharton: Elevating Finance + Operations program for members.
• IMD (EO@IMD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEO partners with IMD Business School to deliver the EO@IMD: Navigating Your Family Business program for members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Founders Forum: Founders Forum is a UK-based private community for digital and technology founders and CEOs, hosting invite-only events and peer gatherings. Comparable to EO's elite-entrepreneur peer positioning, but focused primarily on UK/European tech founders rather than Louisiana SMBs.

Direct peers

• C12 Group: C12 Group runs peer forums for Christian CEOs and business owners, with monthly meetings and structured business curriculum. Comparable to EO's forum-based model and target member profile, with a faith-based positioning.
• Tiger 21: Tiger 21 runs confidential peer groups for high-net-worth investors and business owners, structured around small-group monthly meetings and asset-sharing. Comparable to EO's confidential forum model but oriented toward wealth preservation rather than business growth.
• Vistage: Vistage is the largest peer-advisory and executive-coaching organization for CEOs, business owners, and key executives, organized into small private groups. It is the closest direct competitor to EO's forum model, serving a similar SMB/CEO member base with monthly group meetings and 1:1 coaching.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is a global peer community of chief executives with $9M+ revenue thresholds, organized into forums/chapters and offering global learning events. It directly parallels EO's positioning as an elite, vetted peer network for established business owners.
• Renaissance Executive Forums: Renaissance Executive Forums organizes peer advisory groups for CEOs of mid-sized companies, with monthly facilitated meetings. Directly comparable to EO's confidential forum structure and SMB/CEO member base.
• The Alternative Board (TAB): TAB facilitates peer advisory boards for SMB owners and CEOs with monthly meetings and structured facilitation. It is a direct competitor to EO's forum model for the sub-$1M and early-stage segments, and to its broader peer-group category.

Emerging players

• Pavilion: Pavilion is a membership community for commercial leaders and executives offering peer groups, learning content, and benchmarking. Comparable to EO as a membership-based executive peer network, though more digitally native and revenue-leader oriented.
• Strategic Coach: Strategic Coach offers structured coaching and small-group programs for entrepreneurs, founded by Dan Sullivan. Comparable to EO's learning-program layer, though more coaching-centric and less peer-community driven.

Broad incumbents

• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO Global): EO Global is the parent organization of EO Louisiana and the broader peer network of 17,000+ members across 213 chapters. Included as a peer for comparability given that EO Louisiana's value proposition is essentially a regional instantiation of EO Global's offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eoapacregion
• Facebookfacebook.com/eolouisiana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eolouisiana

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