EntreArchitect

What EntreArchitect does

EntreArchitect is a membership-based business training and community organization serving small firm architect entrepreneurs, originally founded in 2007 by architect Mark R. LePage as a personal blog and relaunched under the current brand on December 12, 2012. The company operates a three-tier digital membership — a free Community tier, a Professional tier at $49/month or $499/year, and a Mastermind tier at $99/month or $999/year — delivered through a web-based membership platform with a private community portal, on-demand course delivery, downloadable resource libraries, weekly live business coaching, monthly expert training webinars, and AIA-approved continuing education (24+ CEUs per year including 12 HSW credits). The offering is anchored by a long-form content engine: a weekly podcast with 668+ episodes since December 2012, an active blog, and a weekly email newsletter (The EntreArchitect Report) that also distributes a free 3-part financial management training course with calculators.

The company monetizes entirely through self-serve digital subscriptions acquired via a community-led, content-driven GTM motion: free community membership and the podcast serve as top-of-funnel acquisition, with organic word-of-mouth referrals and peer mastermind groups functioning as the primary retention and upsell mechanisms. Distribution is global and exclusively digital, with no physical products, no field sales force, and no mobile app. The EntreArchitect trademark is owned by Gābl Technologies, Inc. (Waxhaw, NC), and the platform is a member of the Gābl Media Network; the company is privately held, founder-led, and has no disclosed external funding. The customer base consists of relatively homogeneous SMB and solo-practitioner architects in the United States (and globally, per the company's claim), with the platform described as serving "thousands of architecture firms" over its lifetime and a current active community of "hundreds of members" in mastermind cohorts.

Name

EntreArchitect

Legal name

Gābl Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://entrearchitect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EntreArchitect is a membership-based business training and community platform for small firm architect entrepreneurs, offering tiered subscriptions (free, Professional, Mastermind) with coaching, mastermind groups, AIA CEU courses, and a long-running podcast and newsletter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Business Education for Architects

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Mentoring, Coaching, Alumni Networking & Peer Support Platforms (EDAFAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Certification & Credentialed Creator Programs (MPACALAI)

Keywords

• Architecture business training
• Small firm coaching
• Professional development
• Architect community
• Business education

Headquarters

HQ city

Waxhaw

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Membership - Mastermind: Premium tier membership at $99/month or $999/year providing access to private architect community, weekly mastermind group sessions, weekly business coaching, monthly expert training, on-demand courses, and 24+ AIA CEUs per year including HSW credit.
2. Subscription Membership - Professional: Mid-tier membership at $49/month or $499/year including weekly live business coaching, AIA-approved CEU training, tools and templates, and expert-led workshops for firm owners ready to grow.
3. Free Community Membership: Free tier providing access to curated resources, weekly virtual meetups, and peer community conversation, serving as top-of-funnel acquisition for paid memberships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EntreArchitect provides a subscription-based membership service for small architecture firm owners and sole practitioners, offering structured business education through online courses, group coaching, a private community portal, and a long-running podcast. Premium tiers also include AIA-approved continuing education units (24+ per year including HSW), downloadable resources, and access to a mastermind community of like-minded architect entrepreneurs.

Product overview

EntreArchitect is a membership-based business training and community platform for small firm architect entrepreneurs, consisting of a tiered membership program (Community free, Professional at $49/month or $499/year, and Mastermind at $99/month or $999/year), supplemented by a podcast (EA001-EA668+), weekly newsletter (The EntreArchitect Report), and blog. The core platform centers on EntreArchitect Network which provides Private Architect Community, Weekly Business Coaching, Monthly Expert Training/Webinars (24+ AIA CEUs/HSW credits), On-Demand Business Courses, and Downloadable Business Resources. The podcast, newsletter, and blog serve as content channels driving membership acquisition and supporting the educational mission. The company was founded in 2007 as a personal blog and relaunched as EntreArchitect on December 12, 2012, serving thousands of architecture firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Community Membership A free entry-level membership tier for small architecture firm owners and sole practitioners, offering baseline community access and introductory resources within the EntreArchitect platform.
• Professional Membership A paid membership tier priced at $49/month or $499/year, providing small architecture firm owners with structured business education, on-demand courses, group coaching, downloadable resources, and a private community portal.
• Mastermind Membership A premium membership tier priced at $99/month or $999/year, offering small architecture firm owners advanced group coaching, mastermind community access, expanded business education, and priority access to the founder and community.
• AIA Continuing Education (CEU) Courses AIA-approved continuing education courses providing 24+ CEUs per year including HSW (Health, Safety, and Welfare) credits, designed for licensed architects maintaining their licensure through the EntreArchitect membership.
• EntreArchitect Podcast A long-running business podcast with 668+ episodes hosted by founder Mark R. LePage, delivering business education and interviews targeted at small architecture firm owners and sole practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24+ AIA CEUs per year (including 12 HSW credits)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ARCATminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform sponsor for the EntreArchitect Podcast. ARCAT provides industry resources, continuing education, and community for architects. Mentioned during podcast episodes with call-to-action to visit ARCAT at AIA26 in San Diego Booth 3415.
• WeCollabifyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrusted allied partner helping architecture firms build capacity through integrated design, BIM, and technical professionals who work directly within firm teams. Featured as podcast platform sponsor with website presence.
• Gābl Media NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntreArchitect is a proud member of the Gābl Media Network, indicating corporate affiliation or parent company relationship with Gābl Technologies, Inc. (owner of EntreArchitect trademark).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• SCORE: Free small business mentoring network offering peer advisory groups and 1:1 mentorship from volunteer mentors. Comparable to EntreArchitect's mastermind model and SMB coaching motion, but unfocused on architects and non-commercial.

Others

• Mighty Networks: Community platform technology company that powers paid membership sites and courses. A potential platform alternative for any community-led business model comparable to EntreArchitect's membership infrastructure.
• Archinect: Online architecture community and content platform featuring news, jobs, and educational discussions. Adjacent in serving architect audiences with community-led content, but not a paid membership/education business.
• Knowify: Vertical SaaS providing business management, job costing, and financial tools for architecture and construction firms. Targets the same small firm architect customer base but with software rather than coaching/education.
• Circle: Modern community platform for creators and brands that enables paid memberships, courses, and discussions. A direct technology alternative to EntreArchitect's in-house community platform and a comparable membership-business tooling reference.

Direct peers

• AEC Daily: One of the largest providers of free online continuing education for architects and design professionals. Directly competes for AIA CEU-driven engagement, the regulated demand engine that anchors EntreArchitect's value proposition.
• The Business of Architecture: Podcast and coaching community focused specifically on helping architecture firm owners grow their businesses. Highly comparable in audience, format (podcast-led content plus coaching), and small-firm vertical focus.

Broad incumbents

• Informa Connect (formerly Hanley Wood): Major architecture and design media, events, and education company. Provides overlapping education, content, and community capabilities to architects and design professionals as part of a much wider portfolio.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA): The largest US professional association for architects, offering its own continuing education, learning programs, and member community. Overlaps broadly with EntreArchitect's mission but operates at industry scale rather than small-firm specialization.
• LinkedIn Learning: Generic professional education platform with architecture, business, and creative courses included in LinkedIn Premium. A scaled incumbent in the broader online professional education category where EntreArchitect competes for SMB mind-share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EntreArchitect

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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