Virtus

Built to carry the good, the true, and the beautiful.

A selective fellowship for ambitious Christian men, 18 to 25, who intend to go out and build what is good.

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The world has plenty of ambitious men. It lacks men whose ambition is properly ordered.

Not merely

Successful men.

Not merely

Wealthy men.

Not merely

Knowledgeable Christians.

Not merely

Good employees.

Men who can be trusted with:

Families
Companies
Capital
People
Technology
Institutions
Influence

The product is the man.

Ten dimensions of a Virtus man.

01 / 10

God

His abilities are gifts and obligations. Achievement cannot save him. Failure cannot define him.

Built for fifty years.

Year 3The Fellowship
  • 150–300 members
  • Flagship city
  • Strong cohorts
  • Serious practitioners
  • Traditions
  • Membership that means something
Year 10The Network
  • Chapters
  • University fellowships
  • Apprenticeships
  • Founder circles
  • Executive circles
  • Recruiting infrastructure
  • Alumni mentors
  • Physical clubhouses
Year 25The Ecosystem
  • Members running companies
  • Managing capital
  • Building schools
  • Leading institutions
  • Investing together
  • Hiring one another
  • Mentoring younger men
  • Funding scholarships
Year 50The Institution
  • How many fathers were formed?
  • How many businesses were built?
  • How many jobs were created?
  • How much capital was stewarded?
  • How many young men were mentored?
  • How many families were strengthened?

24

Men. Twelve months. One founding cohort.

The first members will not simply join an institution. They will set its standards.