Membership

Institute members have come to realize that no business issue is too big or too small for The Institute to help. We jump in with both feet ready to develop one idea...one entrepreneur...one family at a time.

Membership is for entrepreneurs, families in business and strategic level executives in the closely held firms. We offer a broad array of services including consulting, educational programs, peer forums, signature socials and The Entrepreneurial Village, an exclusive online community.

Our affiliation with the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business provides access to University of Pittsburgh interns and graduates, scholarships to the Entrepreneurial Fellows Programs and discounted incentives to programs of the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. 

Take a look at our Membership Brochure.

Consulting

From finding sources of new funding and creating operational and technology efficiencies to developing a new business plan to respond to market changes, our team is with you each step of the way.

Educational Programs

Capstone Programs

 We search for dynamic educational opportunities from around the world in organizing our two annual Capstone programs.

Educational Series

Programs in our educational series combine practical management advice with take-home action planning and are offered year round. Members leave sessions focused, energized and ready to implement.

Peer Forums

Connect with your business peers and exchange powerful insights and experiences. Be energized by new perspectives. Take time to work on your business instead of always working in it. Our peer forums are designed for members only and offer the opportunity to explore business, family and personal aspects of operating a business.  Each professionally facilitated forum comprises 12-14 carefully selected and matched members who meet in an environment of confidentiality and trust. 

Signature Socials

Institute socials have become the hottest ticket around Western Pennsylvania. In our annual social, we create an atmosphere that is always alive, vital and engaging. The intimate environment, sometimes in private homes, makes meeting new friends - business and social - an easy, fun activity. Even the most reclusive business person will be happy to have made the time to explore our signature socials.

Entrepreneurial Village

The Entrepreneurial Village is a collaborative online community available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week exclusively for members.  The Entrepreneurial Village maintains a confidential environment where executives and leaders may candidly address challenges and workshop solutions with successful entrepreneurs in a supportive environment.