Comparación · 18 diferencias materiales
Baby Bathwater Institute vs HBR Advisory Council
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Verificado September 2026
Comunidad solo por invitación
Verificado September 2026 Baby Bathwater Institute
Founders and owners of consumer, e-commerce and digital-service businesses, plus a smaller share of investors and advisers.
Comunidad solo por invitación
HBR Advisory Council
Harvard Business Review readers, mainly managers and executives, invited to give structured feedback to HBR's editors
Lo que indican los registros
- Role or title: Baby Bathwater Institute: Founder, co-founder, CEO, other C-suite, or strategic adviser; HBR Advisory Council: No published role or title.
- Minimum company revenue: Baby Bathwater Institute: Guideline minimum of US$1M+ in revenue; HBR Advisory Council: No published minimum company revenue.
- Minimum capital raised: Baby Bathwater Institute: Alternative guideline of US$3M+ raised, or an equivalent equity milestone; HBR Advisory Council: No published minimum capital raised.
- Annual dues: Baby Bathwater Institute: $12,500 a year; HBR Advisory Council: $0 a year.
Lado a lado
| Baby Bathwater Institute | HBR Advisory Council | |
|---|---|---|
| Perfil | ||
| Tipo | Invitation-only community | Invitation-only community |
| Fundado | 2014 (The organization's About page says it "began back in 2014 with one unforgettable party...and not a single business plan in sight". It was co-founded by Hollis Carter and Michael Lovitch.) | Not documented |
| Sede | United States | Boston, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Events are held across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Europe; past locations include Croatia, Cabo San Lucas, Colorado, South Carolina, Louisiana, Idaho, California, Utah, New York and British Columbia. | Online reader and research panel with no chapters or local groups |
| Miembros | Not publicly disclosed on the organization's own pages, which describe "a few hundred founders". A December 2025 published interview with co-founder Hollis Carter cites "250+ active members". | Not publicly disclosed |
| Capítulos | No chapters; the community is organised around events plus an app-based platform. | No chapters |
| Primary audience | Founders and owners of consumer, e-commerce and digital-service businesses, plus a smaller share of investors and advisers. | Harvard Business Review readers, mainly managers and executives, invited to give structured feedback to HBR's editors |
| Miembro tipo | The organization publishes a member composition breakdown: 65 per cent own seven- to nine-figure business-to-consumer businesses, 25 per cent provide digital services such as marketing, branding and growth, 5 per cent are influencers and up-and-comers, and 5 per cent are investors and mentors. | Not publicly disclosed. HBR publishes no eligibility criteria, seniority test or member profile for the Advisory Council; membership is by invitation. |
| Qualification | ||
| Función o cargo | Founder, co-founder, CEO, other C-suite, or strategic adviserRoles offered on the application form.verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | No published role or title |
| Ingresos mínimos de la empresa | Guideline minimum of US$1M+ in revenuePublished as one of three alternative business guidelines (US$1M+ revenue, US$500K profit, or US$3M+ raised or equivalent equity milestone). The organization states these are "guidelines, not a checklist".verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | No published minimum company revenue |
| Capital mínimo captado | Alternative guideline of US$3M+ raised, or an equivalent equity milestoneOne of three alternative tests; the application form also offers routes for businesses under US$3M that have raised at least US$3M or had a prior seven-figure exit.verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | No published minimum capital raised |
| Invitation required | No | Yes |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | A four-step process: a five-minute application covering the business; a personal review by the team; a two-way call described as a genuine conversation about fit; and then, on approval, an invitation with onboarding. The organization says every application is reviewed and that unsuccessful applicants receive feedback on fit rather than silence. | There is no application. HBR invites readers to join the Advisory Council and the FAQ does not describe any way to request an invitation. Members can leave at any time using the unsubscribe link in a council email. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. No acceptance rate is published; the organization states that members are vetted for character as well as revenue and that the published business minimums are guidelines. | Not publicly disclosed. HBR states only that membership is currently by invitation. |
| Costo | ||
| Cuotas anuales | $12,500 a yearSingle published membership rate. The membership page states: "That's the whole number. No tiers, no a la carte add-ons, no surprise fees once you're in." Members also receive 50 per cent off all flagship, mastermind and adventure events.verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | $0 a yearNo membership fee is charged or mentioned anywhere in the Advisory Council pages or FAQ; the council is a research panel rather than a paid membership.verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ |
| Cuotas mensuales | $1,250 a monthMonthly alternative to the annual rate, published on the same page.verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | HBR does not charge for Advisory Council membership. Members receive downloadable content, and on some projects the final research report, in exchange for survey participation. |
| Costos de eventos | Third-party reported figures: a December 2025 interview with co-founder Hollis Carter quotes live events at US$12,500 for non-members and US$6,250 for members. The organization's own events page lists no ticket prices; the 50 per cent member discount is confirmed on the membership page.verified September 2026 · fuente ↗ | HBR does not charge for Advisory Council membership. Members receive downloadable content, and on some projects the final research report, in exchange for survey participation. |
| Membership term | One-year initial term, then month-to-month with 45 days' cancellation notice | Open-ended; members leave by unsubscribing |
| Estructura | ||
| Meeting frequency | Three to four flagship events a year (100-200 attendees), one to three masterminds (12-25 members) and one to three adventures (12-20 members), plus virtual sessions | Research invitations, generally no more than one survey per month |
| Peer forums | Small-group hot seats with peers at a similar stage, plus The Tub app community and brokered one-to-one introductions | No forums |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed; the organization publishes a no-pitching rule covering members, speakers and the organization itself | Research is conducted by Beehive Research Ltd, which HBR states is registered with the Market Research Society and ESOMAR |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Roughly one optional survey a month at most, per the FAQ |
| Organized as | Event-focused, Virtual | Virtual |
| Foros confidenciales entre pares | Yes | No |
| Capítulos locales | No | No |
| Membresía virtual | Partial | Yes |
| Comunidad en línea | Yes | No |
| Directorio de miembros | Partial | No |
| Eventos | Yes | No |
| Programación | ||
| Programación educativa | Partial | Partial |
| Desarrollo del liderazgo | Partial | No |
| Retiros | Yes | No |
| Viajes | Yes | No |
| Programación familiar | No | No |
| Programación para cónyuges y parejas | Not documented | No |
| Programación para la nueva generación | No | No |
| Debates sobre inversión | Partial | No |
| Oportunidades de inversión | No | No |
| Componente filantrópico | Not documented | No |
| Énfasis en el networking | High | Low |
| Énfasis social | High | Low |
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