Vistage vs. EO

by a searcher from Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT Sloan School of Management

Mar 08,2021

Does anyone have thoughts between the two - pros/cons for each? I am trying to decide which organization to consider. post-acquisition, and looking for peers that could provide guidance in customer engagement (market development) and operations

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searcher from University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

Know this is an old post, but for those who search for it... I was in EO for 10 years. Fabulous organization and experience. Definitely driven by quality of the forum you're in. Forum assignment should be a two-way interview process. EO min size requirement is $1MM in sales. Because of that and Vistage's much higher price point, companies in EO are much smaller on average. My understanding is that they also tend to be more entrepreneurial. Hope that helps!

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searcher from Washington and Lee University

Both organizations are great. I would focus more on your forum or cohort, as this is who you will spend most time with. How they operate varies greatly between chapters.

Some chapters will place you in a forum randomly, others will have you interview with existing forums, etc.

Know what you want out of the organization before joining. Again, each forum is different. If you are looking to learn from more experienced entrepreneurs, make it clear throughout the process that is what you are looking for. Do not pay dues until you are placed with a forum that matches your desires.

03/08/2021 | like reply | 0 likes

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