Community manifesto

The Story Behind Our Community

Remember how easy it was to make friends and build a network in college? Every class, event, and shared project was a chance to connect. As we step into adulthood those easy connections become harder to find. Evolving as a person means your network needs to evolve too, but friends vanish, become preoccupied with their pursuits, and paths diverge. Making new friends and building meaningful connections becomes a real challenge.

I’m Elijah, the founder of this community. I'm a cofounder of several VC-backed and bootstrapped businesses and a Product Manager. What's more, I'm a person who loves spending time with friends, helping others, and creating things. As someone who travels frequently and has experienced the struggle of losing touch with friends, I know firsthand how essential it is to forge new connections in new places. This is why I created this community.

Our community is a sanctuary for exchanging experiences in business strategy, IT, marketing, and product development. It’s a haven where you can find understanding and appreciation for topics that excite you. Here, openness, sharing, helping, and proactivity are our guiding principles. We emphasize emotional and human connections over mere business transactions.

What Our Community Offers

  1. Weekly Business Morning Coffee: These informal, easy-going sessions are held on weekends to kick off a great weekend and find inspiration for the week ahead. They are semi-guided to ensure everyone has a chance to present themselves, share their current challenges, and explore ways to support one another.
  2. Discord Server for Discussions: Engage in ongoing conversations about the latest in IT, business, finance, marketing, tech, AI, VR, electric vehicles, clean energy, and more. Our Discord server is a vibrant hub for daily interactions and support.
  3. Offline and Online Events: Participate in bi-monthly mastermind groups and offline meetups every 1-2 months, including events like Startup F*ck-up Nights and workshops on raising funds. These gatherings offer a chance to build deeper connections, learn from each other's experiences, and accelerate personal and professional growth.

Who is This Community For?

  1. Founders and Builders: Innovators shaping the future.
  2. Scientists and researchers: Curious minds at the edge of state-of-the-art knowledge.
  3. IT Professionals: Experts eager to share knowledge and support peers.
  4. Business Leaders and Managers: Industry veterans seeking meaningful connections.
  5. Expats and Digital Nomads: Individuals looking to build a network in new places and share their journey.

Our Community Contributions

Every member brings something unique to the table. Here’s how you can contribute:

  1. Introduction: Connect members with others who can fulfill their requests.

  2. Events: Host engaging online or offline events.

  3. Active Participation: Be present and supportive in all community interactions.