About Catalyst

Objective:  To afford small business owners who meet all EO membership criteria but operate companies between $250,000 and $1M in revenue an opportunity to participate in a program with 3 distinct segments:

1. Classroom:

The program will begin with 12 biweekly classes taught by Michael Burcham, President and CEO of the Entrepreneur Center.  Each class will take place at the center, and EO members will be invited to attend and participate.  The first 1 1/2 hours will include classroom instruction by Michael, and for the next hour, the group will be divided into small group discussion to discuss how to apply the learnings to Catalyst businesses.  We’ll begin the program in August, and intend to only have one Catalyst class of 25 participants this fiscal year.  At the ocnclusion of the classes, EO members will join you for a cocktail party to celebrate the completion of your classes.

2. Forum:

The Catalyst participants will be divided into forums for a period of one year after the conclusion of the classroom segment.  The 25 Catalyst members will then be divided into 4 different forums that will meet for 12 months.  Each forum will have EO members assigned to lead the forum for at least the first 6 months.

3. Mentoring:

We will also provide an EO Member as a mentor to meet quarterly with each Catalyst member.  There will be specific guidelines and expectations for these quarterly meetings, and the mentors will be assigned prior to the conclusion of the classroom portion.

Additional EO Events:

Catalyst members will be invited to many official EO learning and social events throughout the 18 months of Catalyst participation.

Participant Qualifications:

• Be the founder, co-founder, owner or controlling shareholder of a local company
• Hold one of the above titles for a company that grosses more than $250,000 annually

Application Process:

• Prospective members must first apply to ensure they meet the Entrepreneurs’ Organization membership criteria.  You will then be contacted for an interview and a decision will be made on your application.
• If accepted, you will begin the next session of 12 biweekly classes taught at the Entrepreneur Center.  You will then be forum trained and placed in an assigned forum to participate for up to one year.

 Costs:

Catalyst dues are $2500.00, which includes participation in the 12 biweekly classes, mentorship, and 1 year of forum for a total of 18 months.

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If you have any questions, email eo@eonashville.com and we will be happy to assist you.