Build IRL SF Newsletter #11
Showcase, club bazaar, hopscotch, play x community, wrapping up cohort 1, and more
👋 Hey fam!
Saum & Colt from Build IRL 🛠️ here!
We did it! 🎉
Our first cohort wrapped up this week with an epic capstone showcasing all 24 clubs (totally🤯), followed by a massive join-a-thon bazaar where hundreds of folks explored social club options, joined a club or offered to support a club.🎉🎉
🌟One of our builders said it best -
“We’re a group of lovely goblins creating new, beautiful, and bold futures🧙♂️💖”
The builders absolutely rocked the show! 💪 While we’re still processing this magical experience, here are loads of pics from our first-ever showcase 📸🔥
In this edition:
🧩 Play x Community - hop, skip, and a jump!
🚀Showcasing our rockstars - S24 builders
🏰Club Bazaar - Join a club!
🌈 Celebrating community builders
01/ Play x Community (hop, skip, and a jump!)
Let's admit it—we often take ourselves too seriously and forget to play. Play is an essential ingredient for connection and and community.
🎈 So we turned the evening into a nostalgic trip to our favorite childhood spot: the playground.
Attendees hopped, skipped, and jumped—literally— we had hopscotch at the venue! There was just one rule for the night: no work talk🚫
🤹♂️ When was the last time you played with your community?
Let’s get back to play.
02/ 🌟Showcasing our rockstars - the builders 🛠️
Our first cohort of builders exceeded our wildest dreams.
They inspired us, brought tears of laughter and joy, and above all, connected us deeply. 🚀✨
The room buzzed with inspiration as they shared their stories and called on us to be joiners...
Our journey in supporting these builders—and many more—is just beginning.🚀
Want to join a future Build IRL cohort? Join our waitlist below.
03/ 🏰Club Bazaar - Join a club!
Remember the excitement of your freshman year's club fair? 🎉
When was the last time you discovered IRL communities and clubs as an adult? 🤔
At Club Bazaar, we've recreated that experience for you to meet, join, or support local communities. 🌟
For those who missed the showcase, you can find our S24 clubs here.
Do us a favor: Join a club or build one. Or share with someone who should! 💬
As Robert Putnam says in Bowling Alone, "The fate of America depends on it!"
04/ 🌈 Celebrating IRL builders
The evening wouldn't have been complete without a toast to all the IRL builders who work tirelessly to bring people together! 🌟
Here's your task: Share a gratitude note with one IRL community builder in your life! 💖
What a month!
In the coming weeks, we'll take you on the journey of what's next. Buckle up! 🚀
But first, its time to reflect and recharge. And don’t forget to play!
Keep building 🛠️
Until next week,
Saum & Colt