Compared
YEC, EO, YPO, a coach, or a course: which fits your stage?
EO asks for $1M+ in revenue and YPO $13M to $16M+. YEC places founders under $1M in YEC Next and at $1M+ in YEC Core, with dues published at $3,500 to $5,000 a year.
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Established 2012Publishing under your name, including Inc.
Where each one fits
By stage.
Each of these suits some founders. Here is who each one is for, in its own published terms.
Under $1M in revenue
YEC Next
A coached twelve-month program with a path to Core. Funded and pre-revenue founders are welcome.
$5,000 a year, or $550 a month.
EO Accelerator
EO's program for founders at $250,000 to $999,999 in revenue: two years of structured learning and tools. Graduates move to EO at $1M.
A coach or a course
A coach works with you one to one. A course teaches a method, on a set schedule or at your own pace. Each coach and each course sets its own price.
EO membership starts at $1M+ in revenue, YPO at $13M to $16M+.
$1M+ in revenue
YEC Core
The main council. Requires $1M+ in revenue. No pre-revenue companies.
$3,500 a year, or $400 a month.
EO
EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization) is for owners and founders whose companies earned at least $1M in revenue last fiscal year, or venture-backed companies with $2M+ raised privately ($5M+ publicly) and 10+ employees. Founders below that line go to a separate program, EO Accelerator. EO publishes global dues of $2,630 a year plus a $3,500 initiation fee, before local chapter dues.
Hampton
Hampton is for founders of tech-enabled startups with $3M+ in revenue, $3M+ raised, or a past $10M+ exit, who live in one of its chapter cities. Hampton lists dues of $15,000 a year on its own website.
Vistage
Vistage runs monthly full-day groups of 12 to 16 CEOs, each led by a Vistage Chair. Typical members run companies above $5M in revenue with 20+ employees. Its membership pages say fees vary; an article on Vistage's own site puts dues at about $16,500 a year.
$10M+ in revenue
YEC Fellows
For members who have outgrown Core. By invitation, at $10M+ or an exit.
YPO
YPO is for chief executives under 45 whose companies typically have 50+ full-time employees and $16M+ in revenue. YPO does not publish its dues on its website.
Publishing
Your answers, under your name.
Placements through YEC and its partners, including Inc. Expert panels put real questions in front of you, your answer runs under your name, and it reaches readers who come for signal.
Expert panels from your first month in YEC Next. A YEC editor reads each answer and may polish it, or send it back to you with a note, before it goes to the publication. Write for the YEC blog under your name from day one. Two published bylines and 75% attendance by the end of month 6 open placements through YEC and its partners, including Inc.
Compared
Side by side.
| YEC | EO | YPO | Vistage | Hampton | A coach or a course | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Founders, placed by stage | Owners and founders | Chief executives | CEOs, in groups of 12 to 16 | Founders of tech-enabled startups | Anyone who hires one, or signs up |
| Revenue to join | Under $1M: Next. $1M+: Core | $1M+ last fiscal year, or venture-backed | Typically $16M+ | Typically $5M+ | $3M+, or $3M+ raised, or a $10M+ exit | None |
| Peers | A council of founders, placed by your company's stage | A Forum of 6 to 10 members, placed within three months | A Forum, typically 8 to 10 members, per its chapters | A group of 12 to 16 CEOs, led by a Vistage Chair | A Core group of about 8 to 10 founders | A coach: none, one to one. A course: sometimes a cohort |
| Publishing under your name | Yes: expert panels and placements through YEC and its partners, including Inc. YEC Next has its own rule, under Publishing above | Not listed on its join page | Not listed on its membership page | Not listed on its membership pages | Not listed on its FAQ | Not usually |
| Coaching | YEC Next: a 25-minute check-in with Jessica or Drew every month. YEC Core: no, it is a peer council | None: a trained member moderates each Forum | Not listed on its membership page | A 1:1 with the Chair every month, 1 to 2 hours | A paid, trained moderator runs each group | A coach: yes, one to one. A course: sometimes, in group calls |
| Time | YEC Next: about 3 hours a month | 11 monthly Forum meetings and a yearly retreat | Forums meet regularly, with yearly retreats; hours not published | One full-day meeting and one 1:1 a month | About 3 hours a month, 10 months a year, in person | Set with your coach, or by the course |
| Other limits | No age limit | Under $1M goes to EO Accelerator | Under 45; typically 50+ employees | Typically 20+ employees | Live in a chapter city | None |
| Price published | Yes. $3,500 to $5,000 a year | Yes. $2,630 a year plus $3,500 to join, before chapter dues | No | Partly. About $16,500 a year, in a Vistage article | Yes. $15,000 a year | Each coach and each course sets its own |
YEC and EO
Who it is for
- YEC
- Founders, placed by stage
- EO
- Owners and founders
Revenue to join
- YEC
- Under $1M: Next. $1M+: Core
- EO
- $1M+ last fiscal year, or venture-backed
Peers
- YEC
- A council of founders, placed by your company's stage
- EO
- A Forum of 6 to 10 members, placed within three months
Publishing under your name
- YEC
- Yes: expert panels and placements through YEC and its partners, including Inc. YEC Next has its own rule, under Publishing above
- EO
- Not listed on its join page
Coaching
- YEC
- YEC Next: a 25-minute check-in with Jessica or Drew every month. YEC Core: no, it is a peer council
- EO
- None: a trained member moderates each Forum
Time
- YEC
- YEC Next: about 3 hours a month
- EO
- 11 monthly Forum meetings and a yearly retreat
Other limits
- YEC
- No age limit
- EO
- Under $1M goes to EO Accelerator
Price published
- YEC
- Yes. $3,500 to $5,000 a year
- EO
- Yes. $2,630 a year plus $3,500 to join, before chapter dues
YEC and YPO
Who it is for
- YEC
- Founders, placed by stage
- YPO
- Chief executives
Revenue to join
- YEC
- Under $1M: Next. $1M+: Core
- YPO
- Typically $16M+
Peers
- YEC
- A council of founders, placed by your company's stage
- YPO
- A Forum, typically 8 to 10 members, per its chapters
Publishing under your name
- YEC
- Yes: expert panels and placements through YEC and its partners, including Inc. YEC Next has its own rule, under Publishing above
- YPO
- Not listed on its membership page
Coaching
- YEC
- YEC Next: a 25-minute check-in with Jessica or Drew every month. YEC Core: no, it is a peer council
- YPO
- Not listed on its membership page
Time
- YEC
- YEC Next: about 3 hours a month
- YPO
- Forums meet regularly, with yearly retreats; hours not published
Other limits
- YEC
- No age limit
- YPO
- Under 45; typically 50+ employees
Price published
- YEC
- Yes. $3,500 to $5,000 a year
- YPO
- No
YEC and Vistage
Who it is for
- YEC
- Founders, placed by stage
- Vistage
- CEOs, in groups of 12 to 16
Revenue to join
- YEC
- Under $1M: Next. $1M+: Core
- Vistage
- Typically $5M+
Peers
- YEC
- A council of founders, placed by your company's stage
- Vistage
- A group of 12 to 16 CEOs, led by a Vistage Chair
Publishing under your name
- YEC
- Yes: expert panels and placements through YEC and its partners, including Inc. YEC Next has its own rule, under Publishing above
- Vistage
- Not listed on its membership pages
Coaching
- YEC
- YEC Next: a 25-minute check-in with Jessica or Drew every month. YEC Core: no, it is a peer council
- Vistage
- A 1:1 with the Chair every month, 1 to 2 hours
Time
- YEC
- YEC Next: about 3 hours a month
- Vistage
- One full-day meeting and one 1:1 a month
Other limits
- YEC
- No age limit
- Vistage
- Typically 20+ employees
Price published
- YEC
- Yes. $3,500 to $5,000 a year
- Vistage
- Partly. About $16,500 a year, in a Vistage article
YEC and Hampton
Who it is for
- YEC
- Founders, placed by stage
- Hampton
- Founders of tech-enabled startups
Revenue to join
- YEC
- Under $1M: Next. $1M+: Core
- Hampton
- $3M+, or $3M+ raised, or a $10M+ exit
Peers
- YEC
- A council of founders, placed by your company's stage
- Hampton
- A Core group of about 8 to 10 founders
Publishing under your name
- YEC
- Yes: expert panels and placements through YEC and its partners, including Inc. YEC Next has its own rule, under Publishing above
- Hampton
- Not listed on its FAQ
Coaching
- YEC
- YEC Next: a 25-minute check-in with Jessica or Drew every month. YEC Core: no, it is a peer council
- Hampton
- A paid, trained moderator runs each group
Time
- YEC
- YEC Next: about 3 hours a month
- Hampton
- About 3 hours a month, 10 months a year, in person
Other limits
- YEC
- No age limit
- Hampton
- Live in a chapter city
Price published
- YEC
- Yes. $3,500 to $5,000 a year
- Hampton
- Yes. $15,000 a year
YEC and A coach or a course
Who it is for
- YEC
- Founders, placed by stage
- A coach or a course
- Anyone who hires one, or signs up
Revenue to join
- YEC
- Under $1M: Next. $1M+: Core
- A coach or a course
- None
Peers
- YEC
- A council of founders, placed by your company's stage
- A coach or a course
- A coach: none, one to one. A course: sometimes a cohort
Publishing under your name
- YEC
- Yes: expert panels and placements through YEC and its partners, including Inc. YEC Next has its own rule, under Publishing above
- A coach or a course
- Not usually
Coaching
- YEC
- YEC Next: a 25-minute check-in with Jessica or Drew every month. YEC Core: no, it is a peer council
- A coach or a course
- A coach: yes, one to one. A course: sometimes, in group calls
Time
- YEC
- YEC Next: about 3 hours a month
- A coach or a course
- Set with your coach, or by the course
Other limits
- YEC
- No age limit
- A coach or a course
- None
Price published
- YEC
- Yes. $3,500 to $5,000 a year
- A coach or a course
- Each coach and each course sets its own
Figures from each organization's own website (YPO forum size from its chapter pages), read November 8, 2026.