Entrepreneurs’ Organization · Houston

EO Houston VS Goldman Sachs10,000 Small Businesses Program

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is a fantastic launchpad, but it ends. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Houston is the community that keeps going, for as long as you own a business.

A program vs. a community.Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a brilliant short program; the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Houston is a community for life. Many founders do 10KSB first, then join EO Houston as they scale.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a tuition-free education program: a focused curriculum, a cohort, and a graduation. It’s a brilliant on-ramp for businesses of every size.

EO Houston is different. It’s an ongoing membership, more like a gym than a class: you get out what you put in, month after month, for as long as you’re in business.

Side by side

EO Houston vs. Goldman Sachs 10KSB

How they compare
EO Houston
Goldman Sachs 10KSB
What it is
EO Houston An ongoing membership community
Goldman Sachs 10KSBA fixed-length education program you graduate from
How long it lasts
EO Houston As long as you own a business — and after you sell
Goldman Sachs 10KSBAbout 11–14 weeks, then the program ends
After it ends
EO Houston It doesn’t — monthly Forum and 75+ events a year, for life
Goldman Sachs 10KSBAn alumni network with occasional webinars; you’re largely on your own
Who it’s for
EO Houston Established $1M+ businesses
Goldman Sachs 10KSBAll sizes, including earlier-stage companies
The model
EO Houston Like a gym — you get out what you put in
Goldman Sachs 10KSBA curriculum-led cohort with a set finish line
Cost
EO Houston Membership dues
Goldman Sachs 10KSBTuition-free, but time-bound
Bottom line:Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an outstanding program to sharpen your fundamentals, and then it’s done. EO Houston is the community that carries on for the rest of your entrepreneurial life. Graduate 10KSB, keep growing, and join EO Houston for the long haul.

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How to qualify for each

Do them in sequence: 10KSB first, EO Houston as you scale. Here is what it takes to get into each, and where to start.

EO

Apply to EO Houston

You’re the founder, owner, or controlling shareholder of a company grossing $1M+ a year (or $2M+ in venture funding with 10+ employees). Apply, meet a member, and experience the chapter first.

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GS

Apply to Goldman Sachs 10KSB

You own a business that’s been operating about two years with a few employees and meaningful revenue. The program is tuition-free and admits cohorts a few times a year, with no upper size limit, so businesses of all sizes apply.

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Why founders choose us

What you get with EO Houston

It doesn’t end

10KSB graduates you. EO Houston keeps going, with a Forum that meets every month and a community for life.

Like a gym

Show up, put in the work, and EO compounds. The members who get the most are the ones who lean in.

Built for the next stage

10KSB serves businesses of every size. EO Houston is home for the larger, established companies that program produces, a great next step after you graduate.

Once-in-a-lifetime, every year

Beyond the boardroom: signature socials, family days, and experiences you can’t buy a ticket to.

The best part

More than a peer group. A once-in-a-lifetime ride.

Sumo showdowns at our 25th anniversary. Lunar New Year lion dances. Family days, black-tie galas, world-class speakers, and a chapter retreat you will never forget. Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Houston is where serious business owners go to actually have fun, exploring the city alongside peers who become lifelong friends.

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EO Houston members enjoying a signature event

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This is EO Houston

From sumo showdowns to lion dances, galas, and retreats. A peek at the once-in-a-lifetime events our members enjoy all year long.

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Ready when you are

See if EO Houston is your room.

Membership in the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Houston is for founders and owners of companies grossing $1M+ in annual revenue, right here in Houston.

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