Hey folks, we're making a huge change at Hampton...
When we started Hampton, we ran Core meetings on Zoom. It worked. It let us build Core groups across cities and get the community off the ground.
But last year many of you asked for in-real-life Core meetings.
So we tested it. Relentlessly.
It’s been 12 months. We worked with 300 members to meticulously create and monitor IRL groups in their city.
The results: Attendance and commitment was stronger. Breakthroughs came faster.
Virtual Core groups, particularly if you’re in a small city or prefer remote, can change lives. But IRL has been wildly more impactful for folks who don’t want to Zoom.
So we’re doubling down on IRL core groups.
Starting now, Hampton is focusing growth in 13 chapter cities: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver.
What this means for you, our member:
- If you’re virtual and not near one of these 13 cities (30% of you):
- Nothing changes about your membership.
- Your Core group will keep going. If you need more members, we’ll fill from Hampton’s existing pool.
- We’ll still host events in your area based on demand, and you can still can self-organize.
- Plus: we’re helping virtual Cores plan and run retreats. More on that soon.
- If you’re in one of these 13 cities (70% of you):
- You can join an IRL Core group. And also, if you want, keep your virtual group too.
- You’ll get more events in your City’s Chapter.
- A full time Hampton City Lead to help you connect locally.
To make this work, we’ve set up City Leads - your point of contact for anything Hampton:
- Maya Miro: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Vancouver
- Alexa McKnight: Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, New York City, London, Toronto
- Rochana Dissanayake: All other cities + virtual groups
Questions? Want to join an IRL Core group? Want intros to other members? Contact your city lead!
- Sam
P.S. A personal note: Building Hampton IRL is harder, costs more, and takes more people. So much complexity. But…pretty awesome to see it working so well.
The mission is simple: surround you with badass peers who truly get it. For some, that’s in person. For others, it’s virtual groups.
Either way, Hampton’s job is to make sure you’re not making $50m decisions alone.
Some FAQs
- Are virtual groups going away? No. We’re just not adding brand new ones.
- Do all members still have access to everything? Yes. Slack, events, retreats, Core.
- When will a Hampton IRL Chapter come to my city? Soon. We’re expanding thoughtfully. One day we hope to be in hundreds of cities. We’re piloting 3 more cities as we speak. More soon.
- I’m in one of these 13 chapters, how can I join an IRL? Contact your City Lead (linked above)
- Can I be in both IRL and virtual group? Yes. You can join an IRL core group while also staying in your virtual Core group.
More FAQ’s here.
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