A global room where founders build, pitch, and grow together.

The Entrepreneurship Club connects founders, operators, and aspiring entrepreneurs across the world to trade ideas, sharpen strategy, and pitch directly to people who've built businesses before them.

Next session

FrequencyMonthly

PlatformGoogle Meet

Time12:00 PM Eastern

20%

of adults worldwide are actively starting or running a business.

Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 2024/2025 Global Report

What the club is built to do

Every founder starts in the same place: an idea, a little conviction, and no room to test either one. That's the gap this club closes. Three things happen here, every single month, for founders at any stage, in any country.

Say the idea out loud

An idea kept in your head only ever gets smaller. Bring the one you haven't told anyone yet into a room built for exactly that, trade notes with founders solving your same problem on the other side of the world, and walk out with a sharper version of what you walked in with.

Pitch to people who've actually built something

Stand up and pitch to founders and operators who've raised money, made payroll, and made the mistakes you're about to make. You leave with feedback specific enough to act on Monday morning — not polite nods.

Back your instincts with global data

Every session is grounded in research from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, so the conversation isn't guesswork or gut feel — it's informed by what's actually happening to founders across more than 50 countries right now.

No membership fees, no pitch decks required to attend, no gatekeeping by industry or how far along you are. Just one room, once a month, where the idea you're sitting on finally gets tested.

49%

of people who see a good business opportunity say they wouldn't act on it, out of fear of failure.

67%+

of U.S. entrepreneurs cite limited job options as a motivation for starting a business.

6.6%

of U.S. adults run an established, mature business — below the average across high-income economies.

35%

of entrepreneurs worldwide now align their venture with a sustainability or social-impact goal.

Figures drawn from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2024/2025 Global Report and the GEM United States 2024–2025 Report. This is exactly the gap the club exists to close: connection, mentorship, and a place to test an idea before fear of failure closes the door on it.

Founder, Entrepreneurship Club

Roger Orozco

Roger Orozco is the founder of the Entrepreneurship Club, bringing over 25 years of experience across business, construction, real estate, and project leadership to the community. He built the club to give entrepreneurs — first-time founders and seasoned operators alike — a consistent, global space to share ideas, ask for honest feedback, and support one another's growth.

Roger earned his bachelor's degree in Finance and International Business from Old Dominion University and later completed his MBA at Regent University, with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. That combination of finance, global business, and entrepreneurial study shapes how the club approaches feedback: practical, numbers-aware, and focused on what actually moves a business forward.

Beyond the club, Roger has served as a board director for a number of institutions. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Virginia and for Coastal Mortgage Company, where he has helped shape strategy, vision, and leadership at the board level. He also serves as Executive of Asset Management for Bishard Homes, a real estate company, where he sets strategic direction for the commercial and residential asset management portfolio and sits on the company's executive team. He is additionally the founder of both Just One Opportunity and Orozco Venture Corporation.

Buy Roger's book — Génesis del Emprendimiento (Spanish)

Education & certifications

B.S., Finance & International Business

Old Dominion University
MBA, concentration in Entrepreneurship

Regent University
Class A Contractor's License, RBC

25+ years applying business and finance principles in the field
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute
Member, Project Management Institute (PMI)

Board & leadership roles

Board of Directors, Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Virginia

The BBB is a nonprofit organization, founded in 1912, focused on advancing trust in the marketplace. It accredits businesses that meet its standards, publishes business ratings and reviews, and helps resolve disputes between consumers and businesses.
Board of Directors, Coastal Mortgage Company

Helps guide strategy, vision, and leadership at the board level
Executive of Asset Management, Bishard Homes

Sets strategic direction for the company's commercial and residential asset management portfolio and serves on the Bishard executive team.
Founder, Just One Opportunity
Founder, Orozco Venture Corporation

"Most people don't fail because their idea was bad. They fail because they never had a room to test it in. This club is that room."

— Roger Orozco, Founder

What we celebrate here

A success story isn't only "I sold the company." It's any real step forward a member can point to and say the club played a part in it. This page exists to make those moments visible — for the person who earned them, and for the next member who needs proof it's possible.

A launch — the idea you pitched in the group finally went live.
A first sale or a growth milestone — revenue, a new hire, or a number that moved.
A connection made in the room — a co-founder, an investor, a mentor, a first customer.
A hard pivot — feedback from the group changed the direction of the business, for the better.

Share your story

If the club played a part in a milestone, we'd like to feature it here — with your permission.

Thank you — your story has been recorded. We'll follow up before anything is featured publicly.

Something went wrong submitting your story. Please try again in a moment, or email us directly.

This page grows one milestone at a time.

The club is early, so there's nothing to show off just yet — that's the honest truth. As members reach the moments listed above, their stories will replace the placeholders below.

Awaiting a story

Requirements to join

The club works because everyone in the room takes it seriously. Before you request to join, make sure you can commit to the following:

Be 18 years or older and have a genuine interest in entrepreneurship, whether you're a founder, an operator, or still shaping an idea.
Complete the membership request form with accurate information about yourself and your venture or interest.
Agree to the club's Community Respect Policy and follow it in every session.
Make a reasonable effort to attend the monthly session, or give notice when you can't.
Come ready to both give and receive feedback — the group only works as a two-way exchange.
Treat the club as a community, not a sales channel — no unsolicited pitching of products or services to other members.

How the request process works

Review the requirements

Make sure you can commit to the expectations above and to the Community Respect Policy.

Submit a request

Fill out the short form below with a bit about you, your venture or interest, and where you're joining from.

Confirmation

Requests are reviewed on a rolling basis. You'll hear back with next steps and the link for the upcoming session.

Join your first session

Show up to the next monthly Google Meet, introduce yourself, and you're in.

Request to join

Takes about two minutes. We'll follow up by email with next steps.

Full name

Email address

City / country

Where are you in your entrepreneurial journey?

Tell us briefly about your venture or interest

I agree to follow the Community Respect Policy and the membership requirements listed above.

Requests are typically reviewed within a few business days.

Thank you — your request has been recorded. You'll hear back with next steps and the link for the upcoming session.

Something went wrong submitting your request. Please try again in a moment, or email us directly.

This club works because people feel safe enough to share a half-formed idea and hear the truth about it. Every member — founder, first-timer, mentor — is expected to hold these standards in every session and every conversation that grows out of it.

Respect every background

Members come from different industries, countries, and stages of business. Treat every idea and every person with the same respect, regardless of experience level.

Critique the idea, not the person

Feedback should be honest and specific. Attack weaknesses in a business plan, never the character or ability of the person presenting it.

Keep it confidential

What's shared in a session — ideas, numbers, personal circumstances — stays within the club unless the member gives explicit permission to share it elsewhere.

Share the floor

One monthly session isn't much time. Keep pitches and comments focused so every member who wants feedback gets a fair chance to be heard.

No harassment or discrimination

Harassment, discriminatory remarks, or predatory behavior toward any member is not tolerated, in sessions or in any follow-up contact between members.

No unsolicited selling

This is a community, not a lead list. Don't use the group or member contact information to pitch products or services without being asked.

How this is enforced: a member who violates this policy will first receive a direct conversation about the behavior. A repeated or serious violation — including harassment, discrimination, or breach of confidentiality — results in removal from the club.

Current format

One session a month, open to the whole club.

The club currently meets virtually so members anywhere in the world can take part. As the group grows, additional regional or in-person meetups may be added.

FrequencyOnce a month

PlatformGoogle Meet

Time12:00 PM Eastern Time

AccessMembers only

CostNo charge

Open sharing round

Members share what they're working on, what's going well, and where they're stuck. Anyone can offer a quick perspective.
Pitch and feedback segment

One or more aspiring entrepreneurs pitch an idea to the group and receive direct, structured feedback from experienced members.
Insight of the month

A short look at a current data point or trend from entrepreneurship research, to keep the discussion grounded in what's actually happening globally.
Open networking

The last stretch of every session is unstructured — a chance to connect one-on-one with other members before the call ends.

Video Masterclasses

Recorded talks and training sessions from the club, free to watch any time.

The academy is just getting started, so there's nothing to play just yet — that's the honest truth. As sessions are recorded, they'll replace the placeholders below.

Coming soon