How to build a tribe? Creating an International Community Across 10 Countries Through Events
summary
Built an events-first network that runs 30+ meetups across 14 cities in two years and expands into 10 countries using WhatsApp/Telegram groups, volunteer local leaders, and a 50/50 rule where half the cities actively provide venues, speakers, and org help. Claims: small, consistent monthly or quarterly events scale into self-sustaining local ecosystems; result is recurring chains of introductions and job leads rather than one-off attendance spikes. Practical fixes include restricted posting rules in chats and scaling by recruiting proactive local volunteers.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Introduction and personal roles
- 1:39What is a community?
- 4:47Blue zones and community benefits
- 6:54Why build a community?
- 9:00Starting with events and feedback
- 10:04Giving before asking in communities
- 11:09Scaling events across cities
- 12:5550/50 rule for community success
- 13:59Role of local leaders
- 14:20Examples of successful communities
- 16:25Consistency and trust in communities
- 19:15Managing WhatsApp community spam
- 20:40Q&A session
- 21:01Be the change you wish to see
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