How tf it started?

One night around 10:30 PM, I went to the only shop in HSR open till midnight to grab some snacks. 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 Google Ads, Facebook Ads, display, programmatic, 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. That experience inspired me to replicate and design similar friendly connections in our neighborhood through the Local Area Network.

Networking shouldn’t feel like a burden. We realized through a survey that people value 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 at Sarjapur. 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.


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.

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