Every Hampton applicant is interviewed, vetted, and researched before they’re invited. We accept fewer than 8% of applicants and our number one priority is ensuring the quality and integrity of our community.
We frequently refer to our membership benefit pillars as The Hampton Five. As a Hampton member, you receive all five benefits, plus you’ll continue to enjoy new perks as we add member benefits over time.
Monthly Core Groups
Your personal board of directors.
We build Core groups where you’re ahead in some areas, behind in others, and equal in a few. That’s how growth happens.
Mentor. Mirror. Mentee. Every Core group is built to give you all three.
We don’t just look at business revenue. We build Core groups based on a mix of business stage, life stage, and lived experience…so every group has the right balance of mentor, mirror, and mentee.
Meaning some categories, you’ll be ahead. In others, you’ll be behind. And in some, you’ll be shoulder to shoulder.
- Maybe you scaled a company from $1M to $500M as a COO.
- Maybe you’re single and childless—or raising three kids.
- Maybe you sold your company and have $15M liquid.
- Maybe you bootstrapped to $10M, or raised $20M in VC.
We look across company stage, age, family, wealth, experience, energy level, and communication style—and we mix it intentionally.
WHAT WE DON’T DO:
- We don’t match by industry: You don’t need three people solving the same problems—you need fresh angles.
- We don’t group solely by revenue: We care more about your trajectory, energy, and lived experience than your current ARR.
- We don’t over-index on business model: DTC, SaaS, agency…doesn’t matter. We match by how you think, not what you sell.
- We don’t group for sameness: Sameness kills growth. The best groups have contrast—mentor, mirror, mentee.
We don’t pair all dominators or all spectators: Group health is a chemistry game. We build for balance, not ego or passivity.
Digital Community
Hampton members receive immediate access to the Hampton-wide digital community. We proudly boast 85% engagement in our community, with members actively striving to help others and share relevant information. If you have an immediate or urgent issue - whether it’s raising another round, thinking about executive hiring, or signing a big contract - it’s likely that another Hampton member has already had that same experience and is there to help.
You will have access to our private Hampton directory and portal, which not only lists every member and their contact information, but you’ll be able to see Hampton members on a map, quickly and efficiently there to help you meet-up for coffees or regional get-togethers.
When you join Hampton, you also have the help of “Howard Hampton”, our full-time digital concierge. “Howard Hampton” is there to help you with onboarding, connecting to other Hamptonites, and/or pointing you toward the right speaker series or in-person event.
Last but not least, we have a weekly Hampton newsletter, which aggregates the most important Hampton conversations, introduces new members, and ensures you know everything that is going on inside our thriving community.
In-person Community
Our IRL events are built around three main things: private member dinners, awesome retreats, and epic local events.
Hampton members love hanging out face-to-face, so we organize private dinners across more than 20 cities including New York, Austin, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Denver, Chicago, London, and many more. We handle all the logistics and pick up the tab, you just show up and connect with amazing people.
Our Foundations Retreats are where the magic happens. Hosted at the beautiful Auberge Commodore Perry Estate in Austin, these gatherings are designed to kickstart your most meaningful connections within the community. It's the perfect blend of relaxed luxury and genuine conversation.
Throughout the year, we run various signature retreats that match different interests—from golf retreats to mindful leadership weekends to ski and snowboard trips. Each one combines great accommodations with the right mix of structured activities and free time to build relationships.
We've also got community hangs that are more casual and member-driven. Think wakesurfing in San Diego, go-kart racing in Phoenix, or bi-weekly coffee meetups.
The best part? We're constantly adding more events as our community grows. Let us know what you're into, and we'll make it happen.
Speaker Series & Education
We know how important it is to have access to the best and brightest and to stay on top of your game. So we host in-person and online events where we bring in special speakers to chat with Hamptonites across a variety of topics. We’ve had Joe Lonsdale (Palantir, 8VC), Amjad Massad (Replit), Anne Mahlum (Solidcore), Kat Cole (Athletic Greens), Andrew Wilkinson (Tiny) to name just a few.
Exclusive Perks
We’ve been securing exclusive discounts with the most popular software companies, tools, and apps. They’re all at your fingertips when you join Hampton. We’re also busy building a Hampton Preferred Vendor List, where you’ll have immediate access to a list of vendors and software personally vouched for by Hampton members (including their write-ups). Looking for the right HR tool? Need a developer? Trying to find a local design agency? We’ve got you covered.
Hampton vs. Others
Interested?
Candidate requirements
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Fast growing startups
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Min $3 million per year to over $250 million per year in revenue (business financials must be submitted for verification)
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Or raised at least $3 million
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Or previously sold a startup for at least $10 million
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Located in US and Canada (exceptions made for England and Mexico)
