Comparison

Open Future Forum vs EO

Curated AI-era executive community vs global entrepreneur peer network

How they compare

EO's figures below are from EO's own stated materials. Verify at helloeo.org.

EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization)Open Future Forum
ModelGlobal entrepreneur peer network with structured forum methodologyCurated executive community across C-suite roles
Scale16,000 to 18,000+ members, 60+ countriesEO's stated figures; verify at helloeo.orgYear-round calendar; curated rooms
Core FormatMonthly forums of 6 to 8 using experiential learning; non-advisoryCurated events plus off-the-record dinners of 10 to 15
EligibilityFounder or owner of a company with $1M+ in revenueC-suite and board, by invitation or referral
AudienceEntrepreneurs and foundersCEO, CFO, CMO, CISO, CTO, founders, investors, board
FocusHolistic business and personal growth for entrepreneursAI-era decisions across the C-suite
Off the RecordForum discussions are confidentialForum Select dinners are off-the-record

EO is built for the founder journey.

EO is the right choice when a founder wants a global peer community that covers both business and personal growth, uses a structured experiential forum methodology, and connects them to a worldwide network of entrepreneurs at similar stages.

  • Global entrepreneur and founder peer community
  • Structured experiential forum methodology
  • Holistic business and personal growth focus
  • Founder or owner eligibility specifically
  • 60+ countries and established global chapters

OFF is built for the AI-era C-suite.

Open Future Forum is the right choice when a leader needs cross-functional C-suite peers, AI-era decisions as the central focus, and small curated rooms without structured methodology or fees.

  • AI-era decisions as the shared context
  • Cross-role peer access (CEO, CFO, CMO, CISO, CTO)
  • No-fee, invitation-driven model
  • Not founder-only; full C-suite and board
  • Small curated rooms of 10 to 15

Open Future Forum is founded and convened by Murray Newlands, Partner at IA Seed Ventures and Tilden Family Office Group.

Founders and C-suite both belong here.

EO and Open Future Forum are not in competition. EO is the right community for the founder journey with a holistic, structured forum model. Open Future Forum is the right community for AI-era decisions across the full C-suite. Founders who are also senior operators often find value in both.

Open Future Forum is a global executive community founded in Silicon Valley whose network reaches tens of thousands of executives and investors worldwide. It runs a year-round calendar of events through Forum Select, its invite-only private gatherings, and Forum Events, its open panels and gatherings, convenes peer groups and executive boards, and publishes original research built on first-party survey and qualitative data from its executive network.

EO and OFF explained

Is Open Future Forum an EO alternative?
They serve different audiences. EO is for entrepreneurs and founders. Open Future Forum serves the full C-suite with AI-era focus. Different communities for different needs.
Is Open Future Forum only for founders?
No. Open Future Forum serves CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, CISOs, CTOs, founders, investors, and board directors. EO is specifically for entrepreneurs and founders of qualifying companies.
What revenue do you need for EO?
EO requires founders or owners of companies with $1M+ in annual revenue. Verify at helloeo.org.
How is Open Future Forum different from EO?
EO uses a structured experiential forum model covering holistic business and personal growth for founders. Open Future Forum focuses on AI-era decisions in curated rooms across the full C-suite, without structured methodology or fees.
Does Open Future Forum cover personal growth like EO?
Open Future Forum focuses on professional and organizational decisions around AI and the C-suite. EO's holistic model covers business and personal growth. Leaders wanting both business and life community should evaluate EO.
Which fits AI-era decisions?
Open Future Forum is specifically designed around AI-era decisions for the full C-suite. See also: AI executive community and Executive AI Transformation.