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City Squads

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City Squads are a way for you to meet new like-minded folks in your own city.

Human relationships have been one of GrowthMentor's core values since day one, and we are tickled pink to see how many connections have formed through the platform. Friendships, collaborations, working relationships, business partnerships. We are still waiting to hear about a GrowthMentor wedding, so if you are out there, let us know.

City Squads are mastermind groups based on where you live.

A theme we have heard again and again in user research over the years: people want to connect locally. They already have plenty of online friends, but they miss being able to talk about business growth with local peers over a coffee in a neighborhood cafe.

Slack groups

Once you join a squad, you are added to the Slack channel for that city. A dedicated space for your local crew to chat and share things that are specific to where you are:

  • Local job openings
  • Networking events
  • Great places to work remotely
  • Local finds that deserve attention (support small businesses)

Local meetups

GrowthMentor sponsors a monthly meetup organized by your City Ambassador, and we hope everyone pitches in with suggestions and ideas for fun things to do.

Impromptu meetups

If you want to plan a happy hour, meet for coffee, or any other casual get-together, we are usually happy to pick up the tab. Ping our team in Slack for details.

My city isn't listed

Tell us you are keen to meet up with some locals and we will see what we can do. Live chat is the fastest way to reach us.

The beauty of GrowthMentor is that you don't have to be in a big startup hub to meet people who have worked at leading tech companies. Start your own squad by connecting with members in Slack and using the community networking feature inside your account.

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