Meet Penny

I’m Penny Power, an entrepreneur, co-founder and trailblazer of establishing supportive communities for business owners.

I established myself in the digital world as the co-founder of Ecademy, the first social network for business people, created in 1998. It became a home for over 650,000 business owners who found a supportive community for professional and personal growth. In 2014, my ‘contribution to entrepreneurs in the social digital economy’ was recognised by the Queen with an OBE, and it is this passion for community and networking that has become my fundamental drive.

I recognised early during the rise of dot com that people would become isolated and disconnected from real, close relationships, it was this to drove me to build community. Now, more than ever before business loneliness is a real issue. It impacts drive, self belief, motivation and reduces the opportunity for real business exchange. Starting and growing your own business can be both tough and lonely, however, with the support of other likeminded individuals, you can thrive professionally and personally. This is why I now build small, private groups.

Currently, I’m continuing the journey of putting my effort and expertise into the building and development of these communities to create safe, understanding and beneficial environments for those who need it.