How tf it all started?

One night around 10:30 PM, I went to the only shop in HSR that's open till midnight to
grab some Ci-nacks. A random person struck up a conversation with me, and it turned
out he was a performance marketer at an agency. We ended up talking about Meta,
Google Ads, content, and more, losing track of time until it was 12:30 AM.

One night around 10:30 PM, I went to the only shop in HSR that's open till midnight to grab some Ci-nacks. A random person struck up a conversation with me, and it turned out he was a performance marketer at an agency. We ended up talking about Meta, Google Ads, content, and more, losing track of time until it was 12:30 AM.

One night around 10:30 PM, I went to the only shop in HSR that's open till midnight to grab some Ci-nacks. A random person struck up a conversation with me, and it turned out he was a performance marketer at an agency. We ended up talking about Meta, Google Ads, content, and more, losing track of time until it was 12:30 AM.

One night around 10:30 PM, I went to the only shop in HSR that's open till midnight to grab some Ci-nacks. A random person struck up a conversation with me, and it turned out he was a performance marketer at an agency. We ended up talking about Meta, Google Ads, content, and more, losing track of time until it was 12:30 AM.

From that day, we started meeting often. Whenever either of us was free, we’d text and go for long walks in HSR, sharing ideas, challenges, and solutions. Even today, we help each other out whenever we face work challenges or need to discuss ideas.

From that day, we started meeting often. Whenever either of us was free, we’d text and go for long walks in HSR, sharing ideas, challenges, and solutions. Even today, we help each other out whenever we face work challenges or need to discuss ideas.

I thought what if we could replicate and design similar friendly connections in our

neighborhood through a Local Area Network.

I thought what if we could replicate and design similar friendly connections in our neighborhood through a Local Area Network.

I thought what if we could replicate and design similar friendly connections in our neighborhood through a Local Area Network.

I thought what if we could replicate and design similar friendly connections in our neighborhood through a Local Area Network.

Networking shouldn’t feel like a burden. It should be led with flexibility, deeper

connections, proximity, and the comfort of informal settings. With LAN, we aim to create

chances for people to meet and build genuine connections.

Networking shouldn’t feel like a burden. It should be led with flexibility, deeper connections, proximity, and the comfort of informal settings. With LAN, we aim to create

chances for people to meet and build genuine connections.

Networking shouldn’t feel like a burden. It should be led with flexibility, deeper connections, proximity, and the comfort of informal settings. With LAN, we aim to create chances for people to meet and build genuine connections.

Networking shouldn’t feel like a burden. It should be led with flexibility, deeper connections, proximity, and the comfort of informal settings. With LAN, we aim to create chances for people to meet and build genuine connections.

Imagine this: one day, we decide to drive to Rasta Café on the Mysore-Bangalore Highway or Kapoor’s Chaat on Sarjapur road. We talk, share work challenges, and build bonds that feel homely. Or maybe we meet at someone’s house or Chaayos on 14th Main for 2-3 hours to explore common points. Even a simple chai poll saying “Who’s up for chai at High Street in Sector-6?” could spark a meaningful conversation between two members, even if the LAN admins ain't there.enuine connections.

Imagine this: one day, we decide to drive to Rasta Café on the Mysore-Bangalore Highway or Kapoor’s Chaat on Sarjapur road. We talk, share work challenges, and build bonds that feel homely. Or maybe we meet at someone’s house or Chaayos on 14th Main for 2-3 hours to explore common points. Even a simple chai poll saying “Who’s up for chai at High Street in Sector-6?” could spark a meaningful conversation between two members, even if the LAN admins ain't there.enuine connections.

The goal is simple: make learning and connecting fun while offering career help, emotional support, and a reliable local

system. There’s no “founder” of LAN—I’m just the first member. This is your community, and together, we shape it.

The goal is simple: make learning and connecting fun while offering career

help, emotional support, and a reliable local

system. There’s no “founder” of LAN—I’m just the first member. This is your

community, and together, we shape it.

The goal is simple: make learning and

connecting fun while offering career help,

emotional support, and a reliable local

system. There’s no “founder” of LAN—I’m

just the first member. This is your

community, and together, we shape it.

The goal is simple: make learning and connecting fun while offering career help, emotional support, and a reliable local

system. There’s no “founder” of LAN—I’m just the first member. This is your community, and together, we shape it.

- Raunak Gehlot

Core Idea

1

Local and Offline

Our core focus will always be on offline meetups. Online

connections ain't useless. But the value of offline connections

could be much higher.

2

Value Exchange

A person with a mindset of only value extraction isn't for LAN.

Sooner or Later, we'd all know who's in here for the long term.

3

Formal Casual

Too serious is boring + building connections can not happen only

with the work talks.

LAN Group Guidelines

1

Be Respectful

E.g., if debates get heated, step away. We all are here to support

each other.

2

No Promotions

If you think it adds value t members, DM the admin.

3

Job Postings/Requests

only on the Job Board. Or attend meetups to build meaningful

connections and get ahead in career.

4

Freelancing/collab Requests:

Post openly. Those interested should react; the poster's

responsibility to DM.

5

For Niche Discussions

Some niche discussions can be irrelevant to others. Move it to

personal chat. Let's keep the group chat clean.

The Local Area Effect

83%

Read Rate in Community

83% in 48 Hours | 90% in 7 Days ie. 90% are active at least one

time in 7 days

15.5%

14.5% - Referral

With no explicit push

1%

Attrition

Just 1% members have left the community since inception

6+

Years Avg Workex

Most members are middle managers - Either decision makers or

decision influencers

85%

Live within 3-4 KMs from each other

Most members are middle managers - Either decision makers or

decision influencers

Countless

Annecdotes

- Upstox & Ajio Partnered for an Outdoor campaign through LAN

- 3 Hirings Closed is what we could track

- 85% of the queries raised in the community are answered by

someone or other

- A & B (Total Strangers) were discussing something on the group

& decided to come on G-meet, C read that & texted A that they

wanna join, and A, B & C got on a call

- mentors get mentees, mentees get mentors & more!

- People bump into each other in super markets

- "In one meeting, I got a prospective client, a person who'll me

solve a work challenge, and an investor"

People get

- freelancers within 15 minutes

- Projects

- Get other people to collaborate on projects with

- friends

- to meet outside of the meetups

Socials

LinkedIn

Instagram

Important Links

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Job Board

Luma Calendar