The concept of a network of like minded individuals that really works is natural and needed by the entrepreneurial community.
Human nature leads to networks. The individual's self-interest causes people to want to band together to share knowledge and ideas and to mobilize talent and support. But the networks must be good. A good network leads to horizontal interaction and growth while a poor network creates siloing and a limiting view.
By gathering all the information and resources business owners need to effectively run their businesses, OED provides a hub to connect entrepreneurs to the information they need as well as connecting them to their peers and other professionals on call.