For the past few weeks, I’ve been working with entrepreneurs to set up an accountability group. Once a month for a few hours. The expectation is high commitment and open sharing so they can learn from one another and solve their individual problems faster. Think EO or YPO forums.

One thing I wasn’t sure about was the meeting type. I knew what I wanted to aim for, but I wasn’t sure I could pull it off. I was pretty sure I would get pushback about mandating in-person meetings and would have to settle for a hybrid approach (some people would attend in person, and some via Zoom). I was dead wrong. None of the CEOs want to do hybrid. They all want in-person. In fact, two went so far as to tell me that the quality of the meetings will be lower and participation won’t be as good if some people attend virtually. They shared that part of the reason the group appeals to them is in-person nature, because it will force everyone to be 100% focused and present during the meeting.

I suspect that these founders have high standards and want to be part of a group of peers who all have high expectations of one another around participation and accountability. Iron sharpens iron, and these founders want their blades sharpened by peers.

Can’t wait to get this group off the ground!