🎊Happy New Year Friends! 🎉
Over the past few months, I've immersed myself in rich conversations with many of you, gathering invaluable insights to shape The Garage San Francisco's (TGSF) strategy in 2024. After an enriching series of 1:1 discussions, a creative brainstorming dinner (see the ‘Food, Fellowship, & Forward Thinking’ recap HERE), and a comprehensive survey analysis, it’s unmistakable – your voices are truly shaping the future of TGSF. Thus, we proudly showcase how instrumental you all have been in crafting a strategic plan that truly reflects our community's aspirations.
🎯Turning Insights into Action
You Shared. We Listened. Now here's how we're turning these insights into dynamic Actions:
🔍Clarity: Your Quest for Understanding & Direction
Community Insight: Any professional path is filled with risks, but our community's focus is on navigating and mitigating them effectively. We've heard your calls for structured programming that provides not just knowledge, but also practical applications for the unique challenges of your innovation journey.
Our Plan: Launch initiatives that bridge the gap between theory & practical application.
Business Design Reviews: Tailored sessions offering expert advice on critical business areas to help build risk mitigation strategies.
Faculty Talks: Sessions that blend academic insights with practical innovation, designed for startups and professionals at different stages.
🌐Connectivity: Your Desire for Networking & Relationships
Community Insight: While many of you expressed how isolating the professional journey can be, you also expressed how rich, meaningful connections can be the impetus to fueling innovation and paving the way to success.
Our Plan: Manufacture serendipity via engaging community-building initiatives to facilitate connections.
Themed Community Dinners: Curated social gatherings around specific themes, offering a platform for deeper engagement and networking.
Co-Working Fridays: Monthly co-working sessions to provide a collaborative environment for sharing ideas and forming connections.
The Directory: An interactive hub designed to spark organic connections, meaningful interactions, and potential collaborations across our community of alumni founders, operators, and VCs.
🤝Collaboration: Your Drive for Partnerships & Mentorship
Community Insight: Our community deeply appreciates opportunities to collaborate, build partnerships, and expand our collective potential. Whether it's networking with peers, seeking advice from industry experts, or connecting with potential investors, fostering a supportive and mutually beneficial network is a top priority.
Our Plan: Establish initiatives that inspire reciprocity across alumni founders, tech professionals, investors, and service providers.
Mentor in Residence (MIR): Esteemed roles for successful alums who’ve succeeded in their industry and are willing to dedicate time to impart their industry wisdom and guidance to help unlock new possibilities.
Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR): 2024 access to 44 Montgomery with a dedicated space in exchange for supporting TSGF programs & initiatives. Speaking of EIRs… Major Congrats to Sonia & Amar, our outgoing EIRs, for being named on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for social impact! 🥳
👥 How You Can Get Involved
At TGSF, we believe in the power of community-driven initiatives. Whether it's through engaging with students during our SF Immersion programs, enhancing our community with your wisdom as an Entrepreneur or Mentor in Residence, or offering your expert advice to support in critical business areas during Business Design Reviews, your involvement is invaluable to our collective growth.
We're eager to tap into your interests in our upcoming endeavors and explore how you can bolster and/or benefit from our vibrant community. Take less than 5 minutes HERE to let us know if you'd like to participate in TGSF 2024 initiatives by Friday, January 18th. This isn't a commitment just yet; it's about understanding what excites you and measuring interest levels. Once submitted, we'll contact those interested with more information to explore these exciting opportunities further.
🔜 More To Come
Keep an eye out for more updates and exciting news from TGSF. You didn’t hear this from me, but word on the street is there may be a party in the works…👀
Anywho, cheers to a year of clarity, connectivity, and collaboration! 🥂
Keyaira ✨
hi- the google Survey Link is private, can't be filled out.