EO Nashville

What EO Nashville does

EO Nashville is a nonprofit membership chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), the global peer-to-peer network for entrepreneurs founded in 1987. It is the largest EO chapter in the United States and the third largest globally, with 350 members whose companies collectively generate approximately $4.4B in revenue and employ 15,500 people. Membership is restricted to founders, co-founders, or controlling shareholders of businesses generating at least $1M in annual gross revenue, and requires attendance at an informational event, an application, a short member video, and an on-site committee visit. Pricing for full membership is a $5,000-$6,000 one-time initiation fee plus $5,050-$5,380 in annual dues, with an additional Catalyst pre-membership program ($3,500 for 18 months) serving as a pipeline for $250K-$1M revenue businesses to grow into full membership.

The chapter's core product is the Forum — a monthly, confidential, peer-advisory group of eight members that functions as a personal board of directors and is consistently rated the #1 member benefit. This is layered with MyEO (member-initiated global experiences), Spousal Forums, Mentorship, EO Exchange (partner-led learning), EO Talks, a Health & Wellness Series, AI Insights programming, Level Up (a 2nd-in-Command track), the GSEA student entrepreneur competition, executive education (including a MIT partnership), and EO Press Pass. The organization does not operate proprietary software; members access services through EO Global's shared platforms (ChapterPro, ConnectEO, EO Google Groups). EO Nashville is supported by a lean staff of approximately 7 people (Forum Health Manager Laura Miller and office/reservations staff) and a 30+ seat volunteer board running the chapter.

Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues and Catalyst program fees, supplemented by Strategic Alliance Partner (SAP) sponsorships from roughly three dozen Nashville-based service providers including AllianceBernstein, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Bradley law, Baker Donelson, Blankenship CPA Group, EOS Worldwide, TEDxNashville, Vaco, and others, who provide discounted services to members in exchange for referral and visibility. EO Nashville uses a multi-channel GTM approach: twice-yearly informational events in Fall and Spring, member referrals (the dominant channel), SAP-hosted events, organic social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), a weekly newsletter, and content marketing via 'The Decision' podcast and chapter blog.

Name

EO Nashville

Legal name

EO Nashville

Website

https://eonashville.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EO Nashville is the largest US chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization, a nonprofit peer-to-peer membership network serving 350 Nashville-area founders whose companies generate a combined $4.4B in revenue, via confidential monthly forums and Catalyst pre-membership programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Peer Network Membership

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Entrepreneur peer network
• Membership organization
• Peer advisory forums
• Business networking
• Executive learning events

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues provide access to all EO benefits including forum participation, learning events, global events, mentorship, and partner discounts. One-time initiation fee is required at joining.
2. Catalyst Program Fees: The Catalyst pre-membership program charges $3,500 for an 18-month program that includes 13 classes, mentorship, forum placement, and access to EO events. This program serves as a pipeline for future full EO membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EO Nashville is a nonprofit membership chapter that provides entrepreneurs with confidential peer Forum groups, learning events, mentorship, global networking, and executive education partnerships. It sells annual memberships (with one-time initiation fee) and a Catalyst pre-membership skills program for growth-stage entrepreneurs, delivering value through peer advisory, curated Strategic Alliance Partner benefits, and community events.

Product overview

EO Nashville is the Nashville chapter of Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), a peer-to-peer membership network exclusively for entrepreneurs. The organization operates a unified membership platform centered on Forum groups, supplemented by the Catalyst program for growth-stage entrepreneurs ($250K-$1M revenue). Key offerings include MyEO (member-initiated experiences), Spousal Forums, GSEA student competitions, and structured learning programs such as EO Exchange, EO Talks, Health & Wellness Series, and AI Insights. The organization facilitates connections through local chapter events, global events, executive education partnerships (MIT), and mentorship programs. EO Nashville functions as a membership-based community organization rather than a software technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Catalyst: An entrepreneurial skill development program for small business owners with revenues between $250,000 and $1 million, providing classes, forums, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help grow businesses over the $1 million mark.
• MyEO

Products and services

• EO Nashville Membership Core membership in EO Nashville providing peer-to-peer networking, forums, learning events, and resources for entrepreneurs with businesses over $1M in annual revenue. Includes one-time initiation fee plus annual dues.
• Catalyst Entrepreneurial skill development program for business owners with companies grossing $250,000-$1,000,000 annually, providing 13 classes, mentoring, forum placement, and networking opportunities over an 18-month period.
• Forum Monthly peer advisory groups (8 members each) providing confidential, life-enhancing connections where entrepreneurs explore deepest business and personal decisions.
• MyEO Platform enabling members to connect globally by hosting or participating in member-initiated experiences and groups based on shared passions and interests.
• Spousal Forums Monthly confidential peer forums for spouses and life partners of EO members, mirroring the forum experience for entrepreneurs.
• GSEA (Global Student Entrepreneur Awards) Competition for student entrepreneurs held at local and global levels, hosted by EO Nashville at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Last year's Catalyst group saw average of 139% growth and employed 100+ more Nashvillians
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• A. Ray HospitalityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNashville's un-restaurant company owning M.L.Rose Craft Beer & Burgers, Von Elrod's Beer Garden & Sausage House, The Sutler Saloon, and Melrose Billiard Parlor. Provides members with dining and entertainment options for EO events.
• EOS WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustin Cook helps entrepreneurs implement EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to gain traction. Provides forum topics and workshops on delegation, accountability, and leadership team effectiveness.
• TEDxNashvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-round membership model offering continuous learning through Spotlight conversations, idea events, curated dinners, and networking. EO members invited into the TEDxNashville ecosystem.
• AllianceBernsteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal investment manager with $800B+ AUM. Private Wealth Division serves business owners and entrepreneurs as a multi-family office. Provides forum topics on pre-transaction planning, investment outlook, and wealth management.
• Ripple Consulting GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPR firm raising executive profiles and making organizations acquisition-ready. Focus on growth-minded founders at inflection points. Provides forum topics on thought leadership and PR strategy.
• Blankenship CPA Group, PLLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Middle TN's largest local CPA firms with 170+ professionals and 7 offices. Provides technical support in accounting, SALT, tax compliance, and business valuation for liquidity events.
• e2EminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutsourced accounting, finance, and people operations for growing businesses with 10-300 employees. Delivers integrated services with seasoned professionals as strategic partners.
• Randolph Business ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutsourced bookkeeping for small to mid-sized companies with 40+ professionals. Provides financial clarity, strategic foresight, and monthly financial statements with variance analysis.
• Pinnacle Financial PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-service financial services firm with distinctive client service. Provides forum topics on bank loans, SBA financing, and acquisition financing options.
• WC Dillon CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent insurance agency providing risk management, property/liability insurance, employee benefits, and life insurance. Provides forum topics on claims scenarios and EPL insurance.
• Biggest GoalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI-powered workflow and automation company helping business owners scale smarter. Builds automated systems for sales, onboarding, proposals, and operations.
• SkillwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium sales coaching company providing one-on-one coaching, team training, and strategic sales consulting using their 3E approach (Enthusiasm, Expertise, Efficiency).
• OneDigital (Resourcing Edge)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEO providing HR professionals, workers compensation, Fortune 500 benefits, and HR systems. Helps manage employee lifecycle from recruiting through termination.
• PetracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas partnered with 45+ EO Nashville companies over 15 years. Provides leadership development, executive coaching, strategic planning, and operating discipline to help founders build valuable businesses.
• AMP (Advocate Printing & Mail)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop-of-the-line print products and services with digital offset press capabilities. Offers 25% off print and graphic design services.
• Apex AI AdvisorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI advisory with 20-year track record. Provides Strategic ROI Roadmaps and fractional AI leadership to help EO members identify AI implementation opportunities.
• Thompson NashvilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury boutique hotel in The Gulch offering 15% off best available room rates for EO members. Has 6,000 sq. ft. of event space for chapter events.
• Culture IndexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic advisory firm using applied analytics to help entrepreneurs scale organizations. Teaches leaders how to architect people strategy and activate individual talents.
• Luken Wealth ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps first-generation wealth entrepreneurs make smart financial decisions. Provides Wealth Roadmap process covering investment, tax, estate, and risk management.
• BradleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational law firm with 650+ lawyers across 8 offices. Provides up to 5 hours of legal service for $100/hour. Forum topics cover contracts, IP protection, and business diligence.
• Nashville Area Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiddle Tennessee's largest business federation with 1,800+ member companies. Focuses on economic prosperity and community leadership development.
• VacominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaffing and consulting firm with 35+ offices, 800+ employees, 4,200+ consultants, and $450M revenue. Provides talent acquisition and consulting services for EO member companies.
• Brentwood MDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Asset Management providing concierge medicine, longevity, and health optimization services. Focus on disease prevention rather than disease management.
• Oak HallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily-owned clothier with 156-year history, now in Nashville. Offers premium mens and women's apparel at their Green Hills location.
• e|spacesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerModern office solutions with private offices, suites, and meeting rooms in Nashville and other Southern cities. Offers 20% discount on meeting space rental for EO members.
• AmazoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHas established significant Nashville presence with corporate office expected to create 5,000 jobs. Represents one of Amazon's largest corporate investments outside Seattle HQ.
• Viking Mergers + AcquisitionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas successfully sold 900+ businesses over 29 years with 17 offices in the Southeast. Provides complimentary business valuations and forum topics on exit planning.
• Puryear & Noonan, CPAsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Nashville's 20 largest CPA firms with 70+ professionals. Provides tax planning, audit services, accounting, and advisory for business owners.
• Tennessee Valley GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState's only lawyer-led business brokerage serving $5-75M revenue companies. Owned by Jim Cumbee with focus on exit planning and transaction coordination.
• Medical House CallsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-home healthcare provider offering urgent care, concierge primary care, mobile IV therapy, and weight loss programs. Operates 7 days a week with same-day appointments.
• The CityLiving Group/Compass REminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate sales team specializing in Nashville's urban core. Top-producing group at Compass providing forum topics on real estate wealth building.
• BELAY SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides virtual assistant and executive support services to help entrepreneurs delegate tasks and focus on growth.
• Grow Ready AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNewest Strategic Alliance Partner providing services to support entrepreneurs as they grow and navigate business challenges.
• Nashville Entrepreneur CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHub of Nashville's entrepreneurial ecosystem where EO Nashville holds Catalyst classes and maintains its office. Partnership enables member access to EC resources and events.
• Baker DonelsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm providing 8-10% off standard rates. Forum topics include noncompete agreements, employee vaccinations, and cyber security.
• CLA (Clifton Larson Allen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides accounting, consulting, and advisory services. Forum topics include economic outlook and business planning.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vistage: Vistage is the largest CEO peer advisory and executive coaching organization in North America, offering monthly peer group meetings, one-on-one coaching, and speaker events for SME founders and CEOs. It is the most direct functional competitor to EO Nashville's confidential forum model, serving an overlapping Nashville-area SMB founder segment.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is a global peer network for chief executives and business owners, structured around confidential Forum groups, learning events, and global chapters. Like EO Nashville, YPO segments membership by metro/region and competes for the same Nashville founders just below or above EO's revenue thresholds.
• Tiger 21: Tiger 21 is a peer membership organization for high-net-worth individuals (typically $10M+ in investable assets) organized into local groups that meet monthly to discuss wealth preservation, investing, and life decisions. It targets the upper end of EO Nashville's member wealth distribution and competes for the same Nashville HNW entrepreneur segment.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO Global): EO Global is the parent nonprofit of EO Nashville, operating 224 chapters across 62 countries with ~20,000 members. EO Nashville's offering (Forum, Catalyst, MyEO, Global Events) is a chapter-level instantiation of EO Global's product suite, making it the closest comparable peer by structure, model, and member profile.
• Strategic Coach: Strategic Coach is a coaching and peer-group program for entrepreneurs, structured around quarterly workshops and small peer circles (typically 10-15 founders) facilitated by Dan Sullivan. It targets growth-stage entrepreneurs overlapping with EO Nashville's full membership segment.
• EO Atlanta: EO Atlanta is a major Southeast US chapter of EO Global with a similar peer-group model, Forum structure, and Catalyst-style pipeline programs. It operates in the same regional competitive set as EO Nashville and serves as a comparable benchmark for chapter scale and programming.
• The Alternative Board (TAB): TAB provides peer advisory boards for SME owners and CEOs, with monthly facilitated meetings, business coaching, and strategic planning services. It serves a similar SMB founder segment to EO Nashville's Catalyst and full membership, often overlapping geographically in mid-sized US metros.

Others

• Nashville Entrepreneur Center: The Nashville Entrepreneur Center is the hub of the Nashville entrepreneurial ecosystem where EO Nashville holds its Catalyst classes and maintains its physical office. It is an enabling ecosystem partner rather than a direct peer, but shares overlap in supporting Nashville-area founders.

Emerging players

• SCORE: SCORE is a US-wide nonprofit that provides free mentoring, workshops, and educational resources to small business owners through volunteer mentors. While SCORE targets earlier-stage and smaller-revenue businesses than EO Nashville, it is comparable as a nonprofit peer/mentorship organization serving entrepreneurs.
• GSEA (Global Student Entrepreneur Awards): GSEA is EO Global's student entrepreneur competition, hosted locally by EO Nashville at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. It is a complementary pipeline rather than a competitor, but reflects EO's broader entrepreneur-development portfolio and provides comparable context for EO Nashville's programming depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eonashville
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/eonashville
• Facebookfacebook.com/eonashville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eo-nashville
• Instagraminstagram.com/eo.nashville

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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