The Lonely Entrepreneur
Business Consulting and ServicesNew York, United States11-50 Employees
The Lonely Entrepreneur is a New York–based nonprofit operating in the business consulting and services sector, focused on founders and the ecosystems that support them as they navigate an AI-driven landscape. It provides a structured system of guidance and resources aimed at helping entrepreneurs survive and thrive, including an integrated platform that offers on-demand answers and ongoing support through The Learning Community. The organization traces its origins to founder Michael Dermer’s experience leaving a law firm to launch a venture centered on rewarding healthy behavior, an effort that endured the 2008 financial crisis and later produced an exit; in January 2022 it launched The Learning Community to consolidate resources for entrepreneurs. It has supported more than 250,000 entrepreneurs worldwide and collaborates with corporate partners to broaden access to its resources. The Lonely Entrepreneur operates through tlefoundation.org, a nonprofit arm that has earned the Platinum Seal from Candid for five consecutive years, and it is based in New York.