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COMMUNITYFeatured
Jan 2, 2026

What Building in Public Actually Looked Like in 2025

We tracked 20 founders who built in public last year. The data is surprising — who it worked for, who it didn't, and what the actual ROI was.

building in publictransparencyfounder marketingcontent strategy
TM
Tom MarsdenFounder, SyncAI & Angel Investor
14 min read
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COMMUNITYDec 5, 2025

The Mastermind Playbook: How 8-Person Groups Outperform Accelerators

Tight peer groups with skin in the game beat large cohorts every time. Here's the format we've refined over 200+ sessions.

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SK
Sarah
12m
COMMUNITYNov 18, 2025

Why Geography Still Matters for Founders in a Remote World

Digital-first doesn't mean location-irrelevant. How regional clusters inside InnerPing drive offline deal making.

geographyremote work
JA
James
10m
COMMUNITYNov 10, 2025

The Loneliness Epidemic in Founder Life — And What's Actually Working

73% of founders report feeling isolated. The mental health crisis in startups is well-documented. Here's what Inner Ping members say actually helps.

mental healthfounder wellness
OR
Olivia
14m
COMMUNITYSep 22, 2025

The Death of the Mega-Conference: Why Intimate Events Win

CES had 115K attendees. Web Summit had 70K. And the most valuable connections still happen at 30-person dinners. The data on why small events outperform large ones.

eventsnetworking
SK
Sarah
10m
COMMUNITYAug 8, 2025

How to Run a Founder Dinner That People Actually Want to Attend

We've hosted 80+ founder dinners across 12 cities. The format, the invite list, and the follow-up system that turns a meal into a lasting network.

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Olivia
10m
COMMUNITYJun 5, 2025

Cross-Border Networks: How Inner Ping Members Expand Globally

56% of Inner Ping members operate across borders. The playbook for building international networks without the overhead of international offices.

internationalcross-border
JA
James
12m
COMMUNITYApr 15, 2025

Mentorship vs. Peer Groups: Which Do You Actually Need?

Founders are told to find mentors. But the research shows peer groups drive better outcomes for most founders. When each model works, and when it doesn't.

mentorshippeer groups
SK
Sarah
12m
COMMUNITYFeb 20, 2025

The Return of In-Person: What Early 2025 Taught Us About Community

After three years of remote-first everything, in-person events came roaring back. The data on what changed, what stuck from the remote era, and what we lost.

in-person eventsremote work
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Olivia
12m
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