For a virtual group, try reaching out to active commenters on business blogs you love: they might be just the type who want to get involved! Or do a LinkedIn search and send messages to the type of people you’d love to have join.
2. Make sure people “get” you. For example, if you’re the only lawyer in an accountability group of accountants, you might not understand each other’s businesses or struggles. But if you’re all new moms trying to juggle your independent legal or accounting practices, you might. A common bond — whether business or personal — can help you work better together.
3. Be at the same stage. For a good fit with an accountability group, it’s important that every member be at approximately the same stage in their company growth trajectory or career. Otherwise the gap between junior and senior members may cause some people to feel like they aren’t getting anything out of the group. Groups like Savor the Success first separate members based on annual revenue, which is a straightforward marker, but you can also look at years in business or other milestones, like raising a seed or A Series investment round.