The Lonely Entrepreneur

The Lonely Entrepreneur, Inc. (TLE) is a 501(c)(3) corporation formed in 2018 and based in New York City. It is the sister company of TLE Enterprises LLC, founded in 2015. Since its founding in 2015, and with the creation of its non-profit in 2018, TLE has provided solutions to thousands of entrepreneurs worldwide through The Lonely Entrepreneur Learning Community, an online platform that is a one-stop shop for the knowledge, tools and support entrepreneurs need (the “Learning Community”).

TLE’s Mission is to empower 1 million entrepreneurs worldwide and to help individuals of all races, creeds, and geographies (and especially underserved communities) with access to the entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and tools they need to start or grow a business, build a better life and realize their potential.

What began as a mission in 2015 has now become a mandate. In a post-COVID-19 world, we believe virtual any-time anywhere access to entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and tools will play a vital part in our economic recovery.

TLE is dedicated to providing individuals of all races, creeds, and geographies (and especially underserved communities) with access to the entrepreneurial knowledge, skills and tools they need to start or grow a business, build a better life and realize their potential.

TLE empowers individuals with the knowledge, tools and support to start or grow a business. We do this by giving them free access to The Lonely Entrepreneur Learning Community. Because the Learning Community provides an individual what they need to start or grow a business, it can be applied to meet multiple objectives:

Our Funder's Priorities: the specific demographic, location, industry, stage or focus of our funding partner.

Black Entrepreneur Initiative: this initiative seeks to empower 100,000 current and aspiring Black entrepreneurs with the knowledge, tools and ongoing support they need. It combines the core elements of the Learning Community with additional rich content addressing the issues and opportunities facing the Black Community. Learn more here: https://youtu.be/lXGGY9ddtLM

Geography-Based Initiatives: we can apply the program to the specific geography of our funding partner. In these programs, we take the core Learning Community and add "local" content to provide the community with the solution it needs.

The Learning Community is a proven program that has been implemented throughout the world for thousands of entrepreneurs. It is supported by a distinguished set of board members, advisors and partners.

For more information, please see the following links:

• Program Highlights: https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/program-highlights
• Board: https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/board/
• Advisors: https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/advisors
• Partners: https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/partners-and-supporters/

The Lonely Entrepreneur has created the Learning Community - a one-stop shop for much of the knowledge, tools and ongoing support an individual needs to start or grow a business. It includes the elements necessary to empower current and aspiring entrepreneurs:

- Knowledge: 350 learning modules that cover both the business and personal issues entrepreneurs face

- Tools: 100s of templates (e.g., business plans, legal agreements) and reviews of the top vendors and solution providers they need (e.g., accounting software)

- Ongoing Support and Community: through two channels - an online community and weekly group coaching - where they can get their daily questions answered

- Funding Sources: various funding sources available for entrepreneurs

- Vendors: vendor reviews, discounts and a list of “vetted vendors” (including some free resources)

- Procurement/Revenue Opportunities: opportunities made available by governments and private companies to service their organizations

- Access: 24/7 access from any desktop or mobile device – a key element during COVID

Having the Learning Community at every step of the journey significantly increases an individual's chance of success. Here is a video to learn more: https://youtu.be/b-jV03qLVxc

TLE has the flexibility to provide the Learning Community to the individuals you would like to support. This can be any of the following:

· Geography: individuals in designated zip codes
· Demographic: selection based on race, gender, age or other demographic criteria
· Type: segments such as military, urban, mothers or other segments
· Group: a specific group you currently support or work with
· Industry: a specific industry

See Program Highlights for some of the programs and the various audiences we serve.
https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/program-highlights

TLE and the Learning Community were recently recognized as a market leader by the RW Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Our point of view about the role of entrepreneurism was recently featured in this article from Alliance Magazine – that even before COVID-19, entrepreneurism is a new frontier of giving.

TLE has also become an approved non-profit for a variety of financial and philanthropic organizations including Fidelity, National Philanthropic Trust, Jewish Communal Fund, Vanguard and many others.

TLE has worked with prestigious organizations in the corporate, philanthropic and economic development communities. Corporate, philanthropic and government partners throughout the country have been supporting and implementing the program including the Milwaukee Bucks, AARP, UPS, Lakewood Church, the Charlotte Hornets, American University, NFL Players’ Association, National Entrepreneur Center, NAACP, Richard Petty Motors, Urban Upbound, Wells Fargo, Winston & Strawn, Dell, Oracle, Staples, World Woman Foundation, City Current, Cambridge Innovation Center, NYU, Future Founders, Paul, Weiss, Future Business Leaders of America, Rutgers University, World Chicago, Bucknell University, and many others.

The Lonely Entrepreneur Learning Community has been deployed to support thousands of entrepreneurs throughout the world. Each of our programs are designed to serve the specific mission of our partner and at the same time contribute to our larger mission of serving 1 million entrepreneurs worldwide.

See Program Highlights for some of the programs and the various audiences we serve.
https://lonelyentrepreneur.com/program-highlights

Some examples of our programs are:

• Black Entrepreneur Initiative: TLE launched the Black Entrepreneur Initiative to empower 100,000 current and aspiring Black entrepreneurs throughout the US.

• Entrepreneur Survival Guide: to help with the dramatic effects of COVID, TLE created a FREE Entrepreneur Survival Guide – a program designed to give entrepreneurs the tools and action steps they need to survive (and even thrive in) the midst of COVID 19. This was given for free to over 10,000 entrepreneurs.

• Richard Petty Motorsports: a unique partnership to provide 4,300 Black entrepreneurs with free access to the Learning Community.

• Mother's Ball: TLE partnered with Mother’s Ball for its first ever event to empower women. TLE was the exclusive entrepreneur content partner and provided the Learning Community and additional content to all 1,000 attendees. The Mother’s Ball event was highlighted by an exclusive performance by Lauren Hill.

• The National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) Online: a partnership with the NEC and its President Jerry Ross (voted the Economic Development Leader of the Year" by I-4 Business Magazine) NEC funders include Disney and Florida Blue Cross Blue Shield.

The Learning Community has been deployed to support thousands of entrepreneurs throughout the world.