At our second community meeting, we met with @Tomáš Tapšík, @Daniel Udofa, @Jan Jíra and @Marco Sebastian. We went through what had happened in the feed over the past week and took a closer look at several posts and activities, including those by @Rebekah Waller and @Sonia Zvereva. I also shared what I had learned from @Kaustubh Katdare. We discussed in depth why choosing the wrong community platform can ultimately become a very expensive decision, following up on the experience Marco had previously shared in his post about Slack. We also had a deeper discussion about the feelings around hiring that @Deborah Njoku brought up. Daniel then told us more about where and why he had been nominated, how the Stripe community works, and how he is building Builders Collective Africa. We also talked about the launch of our Premium community and showed how, why and for whom we are building Tapdust. Those of you who received a voucher for your contribution already have access as a reward for your contribution. At the same time, we have released the first 50 vouchers for VIP membership at $100/month instead of $2,500. The promo code is available here. Finally, we looked at TrustMRR and the brilliant way they connect startup founders.

I’m a Community Operations Manager and Community-Led Growth Strategist with 6+ years of experience building, managing, and growing communities across fintech, Web3, AI, and technology. My experience goes beyond managing chats and posting content. I’ve worked on community growth, engagement strategy, partnerships, events, social media, user feedback, KOL programs, ambassador programs, and community-led initiatives designed to turn members into active users and advocates. At CoinW, I led community and social initiatives across Africa, managing community engagement, trading education, KOL campaigns, AMAs, community calls, ambassador activations, and offline events. I helped grow the Africa X community from approximately 8,000 to 17,700 followers, and organized large-scale community events. I’m currently a Stripe Community Builder and the Founder of Builders Collective Africa, where I bring together developers, founders, creators, professionals, and technology enthusiasts through events, learning initiatives, and community programs. I’ve also organized technology and AI-focused events including Builders Connect and HeyGen Creators Connect. I’m particularly interested in roles where community is connected to business growth, product adoption, user retention, partnerships, and ecosystem development. If you're hiring for a Community Manager, Community Lead, Community Operations, Community Growth, Partnerships, or Developer/Tech Community role, I’d love to connect. 💰 Expected Compensation: $2000 and above (Depending on the complexity and level of responsibility of the position.) 📍 Open to remote and global opportunities. 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-udofa-865778149/

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I have been in the Community Industry for 7+ years, working across AI, SaaS, Web3, gaming, media, and tech. All my work has been remote and global, with 20+ projects across different products and teams. I’ve built and grown communities from 0 to 100K+ members, worked with products reaching 3M+ users, led teams of 20+, and hosted 500+ community events. I have always worked closely with leadership and Product, sitting between the people building the product and the people using it. A big part of my work is understanding psychology, emotions, and human behaviour, and turning that into better community experiences, engagement, and gamification. I’m currently looking for a full-time role with a strong team and a strong product. Company size doesn’t matter to me. I care about people who genuinely understand the value of community and want to build it as a real business function. I’m also open to consulting and project-based work, and I’m a Top Rated Upwork freelancer with 100% Job Success. Outside of work, I’m building my own career community for marketing professionals on Telegram (600+), growing my personal brand around community on LinkedIn and X, and hosting community-focused Spaces. Always happy to connect with community professionals, founders, and teams working on interesting products. Community Strategy · Community Operations · Community Growth · Member Experience · Customer Experience · User Research · Product Insights · Support Systems · Community Programs · Team Leadership LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonia-zvereva/ X: https://x.com/soniazhead

Over the past 30 days, many of you have consistently shared insights, started discussions, helped other members, and contributed real value to the community. We noticed. Based on your activity and contributions, we have sent personal rewards by DM to everyone featured on the 30-day leaderboard, as well as to members who actively contributed to our Collective Intelligence Analyst hiring post. Together, these contributions have created real value for the project. Thank you 🙏 The reward is complimentary VIP membership to AcquireCommunity.com, currently valued at $2,500 per month. We are officially launching tomorrow. Each rewarded member has received a unique promo code that is valid until October 10, 2026. We also listed the project on TrustMRR today because we want to build it with full transparency from the beginning. During THE PULSE tomorrow at 7 PM CET, we will introduce the Premium Community and Tapdust, and explain how they fit into the broader project. You can find THE PULSE in the community calendar and add it directly to your own calendar. If you cannot join live, the recording will be available afterwards. Please check your DMs to see if you received a reward. Thank you to everyone who has been active, contributed their knowledge, and helped move the Community Industry forward. See you tomorrow at THE PULSE.