On Deck gatherings feel different because everyone has skin in the game. The community started during COVID as a fellowship for founders, then expanded to include designers, writers, and operators. What makes their events work is the filter: everyone in the room is actively building something—a startup, a practice, a body of work. The conversations skip the "what do you do" preamble and get to the interesting parts. This London edition brings together their Design and Product fellowships for an evening of structured introductions followed by open conversation. The format includes "lightning intros" where attendees have 60 seconds to share what they're working on and what help they need. It's networking for people who hate the word networking—but recognize that the right introduction can change a trajectory.
Why We Love This
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Second Home, 68 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London