What Sbur, Inc does

Sbur, Inc. operates a curated, application-only peer advisory community for entrepreneurs, capital providers, and service providers, designed to function as a lower-cost substitute for traditional advisory boards. The company's core product is the Sbur Peer Advisory Platform, supported by a mobile application on iOS and Android that enables members to self-organize unlimited Get-togethers, send meeting invitations, and engage with the community. Underlying the platform is a proprietary AI-powered matching technology that routes members to the most relevant peers — fellow founders, investors, or service providers — based on the specific challenge or opportunity at hand.

The offering is organized around several structured programs: an Entrepreneurs Roundtable for venture-specific brainstorming; Capital and Funding small-group meetings (12–24 per year) connecting founders with investors; Market & Customer on-site company tours and CEO lunch roundtables (up to 12 per year); and Mastermind Access sessions with serial entrepreneurs and experts (10–20 per year). The ecosystem is anchored physically by Club Sbur, a private club space in Boston, and the member-formed Sbur Band, alongside the Sbur Decision Lab content series featuring entrepreneur video interviews. Sbur serves three member personas — product-builders (founders and C-suite), capital providers, and service providers — and monetizes through recurring membership fees, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Operations are concentrated in the Northeast United States, with the mobile app distributed globally; the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, management team, headcount, or revenue.

Name

Sbur, Inc

Legal name

Sbur, Inc.

Website

https://sbur.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sbur, Inc. operates an application-only, AI-powered peer advisory community for entrepreneurs, capital providers, and service providers, offering structured in-person programs, a mobile app, and Club Sbur in Boston, monetized via recurring membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellesley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Sbur generates revenue through membership fees. The platform offers three membership types: product-builders (founders and C-suite), capital providers, and service providers (founders and C-suite). Membership requires approval. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sbur, Inc. provides an AI-powered peer advisory community for entrepreneurs, capital providers, and service providers. Members join curated peer groups, attend advisory meetings, and connect via a mobile app available on iOS and Android. The company offers a free membership tier and a paid Pro Membership.

Product overview

Sbur operates as a peer advisory platform for entrepreneurs, combining a proprietary AI-powered technology platform with organized peer-to-peer programs. The core platform (Sbur Peer Advisory Platform) enables members to organize Get-togethers and connect with fellow entrepreneurs. Supporting programs include the Entrepreneurs Roundtable for brainstorming, Capital and Funding meetings, Market & Customer sessions, and Mastermind Access groups. The ecosystem also includes Club Sbur (a private club space in Boston), The Sbur Band (member musicians), and the Sbur Decision Lab (educational video content). The Sbur Mobile App provides on-the-go access to all platform features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Membership
• Pro Membership
• Sbur Mobile App

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 minor.

• The Flare AIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAI-Powered Full-Service Digital Marketing Suite that helps entrepreneurs capture new markets. Listed as a Champion supporting Sbur's mission of supporting resource-starved entrepreneurs.
• CBIZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelps businesses discover new ways to grow with applied industry knowledge, innovative technology, and data-driven insights. Provides accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology strategies designed for tech and life sciences companies at every stage of growth. Listed as a Champion.
• Salem FiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounded in 1855, Salem Five provides high-touch banking powered by technology. Offers relationship-driven, secure, proven, technology-forward treasury management solutions for fast-growing companies. Listed as a Champion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vistage: Largest CEO peer advisory organization, operating CEO peer groups for thousands of members. Directly comparable to Sbur's vetted, members-only peer advisory model and subscription revenue structure.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Global peer community of presidents and CEOs offering peer advisory, education, and forum-based learning. Closely matches Sbur's founder/CEO focus and peer-group structure.
• Tiger 21: Vetted peer groups for high-net-worth individuals focused on investing, deals, and personal development. Operates a similar members-only, application-based peer advisory model to Sbur.
• On Deck: Curated community and fellowship programs for founders and operators with peer connections and programming. Direct competitor to Sbur's founder peer advisory offering.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): Peer-to-peer network of entrepreneurs offering forums, events, and learning programs for business owners. Directly comparable to Sbur's entrepreneur peer advisory model and member-based community.

Others

• Mighty Networks: Platform-as-a-service enabling creators and brands to build paid membership communities. Adjacent to Sbur as community infrastructure and a potential alternative for entrepreneurs building peer groups.
• Bevy: Enterprise community platform powering branded customer and member communities at scale. Adjacent to Sbur as community-building infrastructure used by similar audiences of founders, operators, and professionals.

Emerging players

• Lunchclub: AI-powered 1:1 professional networking platform that matches members for recurring meetings. Directly comparable to Sbur's AI-driven peer matching concept, though oriented around individual professional networking rather than founder peer groups.
• Pavilion: Membership-based community for go-to-market and revenue leaders offering peer learning, events, and content. Comparable subscription peer community model targeting professional executives, with partial overlap to Sbur's C-suite segments.
• Chief: Private membership network for senior women executives offering peer groups, events, and programming. Comparable to Sbur's vetted, peer-group-based membership model for C-suite leaders, though focused on a specific demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sbur

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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