Executive Sponsorship Network
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A community business called Aventa that connects high-level Fortune 500/100 executives and monetizes through corporate sponsorships. The business sold for $375M in 2016 at 12x profit.
Key Points:
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Member Composition:
- 18,000 participating executive members
- Targets C-suite roles like:
- CIO (Chief Information Officer)
- CISO (Chief Information Security Officer)
- CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
- CHRO (Chief HR Officer)
- CDO (Chief Data Officer)
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Business Model:
- Primary revenue from sponsorships
- $23M annual profit
- Hosts small group discussions (10-20 people)
- Online talks focused on specific topics (e.g., "How Walmart handles remote work")
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Value Proposition:
- Access to decision makers who each control large organizations (20,000+ people)
- Sponsors pay premium rates ($100k+) to reach these executives
- Exclusive, small-group format
- Focus on practical business discussions
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Format:
- Application/invitation only
- Primarily online talks
- Small group discussions
- Corporate-focused content
Sam Parr
Host of MFM and fitness influencer
Sam Parr is a serial entrepreneur and business media pioneer.
In 2016, he founded The Hustle, a business news media company that started in his kitchen with just $12 and grew to eight figures in revenue.
Sam led the charge in making newsletters popular when few believed in their potential.
After four successful years, he sold The Hustle to HubSpot, a publicly traded company. Now operating as HubSpot Media, The Hustle reaches 3 million readers daily, employs a team of nearly 100, and has been the launchpad for dozens of its staff to found their own media companies and newsletters.
Sam remains the host of the popular business podcast, My First Million, and continues to start and sell companies. He also co-founded Hampton, a highly vetted community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs, and teaches people to write better through his platform, Copy That.