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Building in community
-Starting a public library, studio, or event space
Nadia Asparouhova • 27: Friend groups
"Builder communities" that are oriented around an activity? (making open source software, playing Minecraft, choreographing dance routines, etc) Getting to know ppl by doing something alongside them is often better than milling around and talking. This was true of offline communities already, but can we now use that as a design principle for online... See more
Nadia • 22: Working in Public
Your purpose needs to be something that your people will want to work on with you, not a selfish or one-sided idea hatched by a single leader. If the purpose only serves you, your community-building efforts will fall flat.
Kai Elmer Sotto • Get Together: How to build a community with your people
People who hosted successful networks approached their communities with an openness and their own curiosity. They embraced experimentation and a “growth mindset.” They also took specific steps to make their communities happen in pursuit of a shared purpose.
Gina Bianchini • Purpose
profession. I realized I was largely on my own. Slowly, I started meeting other people who, like me, were building real communities for businesses. I ended up starting a blog and job board called TheCommunityManager.com