Community is hard to scale (and often, isn't actual community)

Over the last 30 years, the internet democratized information — in my opinion, that’s a good thing. But in order to differentiate, there has been a major shift over the past five years to include network and connection alongside information. AKA everyone who sells almost anything decided they needed to get into the community business, even when what they built wasn’t an example of true community.

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The Four Workshop Personas

The next time you host a workshop for your Founder or Client Community, consider that there are four roles that need to be played by members of your team. Don’t have a team? Here’s some advice on how to get volunteers or service providers to cover those roles.

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Community Building 101: Inviting Brilliant People into Your Life

If you were here last week, you’ll remember that I mentioned making a list of the badass people that you want to be a part of your company’s/life’s steering committee. A steering committee is another word for an advisory board, but another way to think about it is to choose the people that you would want to bounce ideas off of, and who would have a good perspective on issues you may be facing.

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