About EO

A Global Community for Entrepreneurs

We started in 1987 with a simple goal: to create a community where entrepreneurs could connect, learn, and grow together.

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a global community of 11,000+ entrepreneurs across 157 chapters in 48 countries. Founded in 1987, EO helps business owners connect, share experiences, and grow together.

Learn, Lead & Grow

Through global events, leadership programs, peer discussions, and educational resources, EO supports entrepreneurs in achieving greater business success and personal growth.

37+ years of connecting entrepreneurs, sharing knowledge, and creating opportunities for growth.
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Our Guiding Principles
In EO, we are driven by a set of core principles that shape our community and impact:
Our Purpose

We move the world forward by unlocking the full potential of entrepreneurs.

Our Ambition

To enable transformational growth in the lives of our members.

Our Community

EO is a community by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs that is purpose-built to help individual leaders grow, contribute, and unlock greater leadership potential. We welcome ambitious business owners from any industry, culture, generation, and geography. In EO, we belong and become even more.

Our core values
Connecting entrepreneurs through shared values, trust, and growth.
Together We Grow

We are committed to each other's success and celebrate our differences. EO binds us together across cultures, cities, and continents.

Trust and Respect

Each of us is unique and equal. An open mind creates space for everyone to be their authentic selves.

Thirst for Learning

Curiosity drives us to grow and widen our horizons. We learn by asking questions, trying new things, and sharing perspectives with members.

Think Big, Be Bold

We innovate and take risks to make a difference beyond ourselves. Entrepreneurship is how we create a better world for our teams, families, and communities.

Entrepreneurs driving influence and impact
Our Influence and Impact

EO members are more than business owners. We are job creators, innovators, and community leaders. By sharing our experiences and learning from each other, we increase our aptitude to drive economic growth, spearhead technological advancements, and address local and global challenges that create opportunities for people in our communities.

Our influence also extends beyond membership. Through commitments to young and early-stage entrepreneurs in EO programs like the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) and EO Accelerator program (EOA), we are nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs and fostering innovation worldwide.

Join the EO entrepreneurial journey
Join Our Journey

Whether you are a founder, co-founder, owner, or controlling shareholder of a company, if your business generates at least $1 million USD gross annually, you could be part of EO’s high-quality, membership community.

For entrepreneurs whose businesses are younger or smaller in scale, you can still benefit from one of our early-stage entrepreneur programs, like Accelerator, for brands generating $250,000-999,999 USD in annual revenues, or our Global Student Entrepreneur Awards for students currently enrolled in university studies.

Whichever your pathway, we invite you to join us. EO is here as a powerful catalyst for entrepreneurial connection that leads to meaningful and measurable growth.