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Community building - the LEGO way
Community building - the LEGO way

I recently had the chance to speak with Jake McKee, who is a principal consultant, who has worked with or for the likes of LEGO, Apple and many more.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
26 Jun, 2025 2 min read
Development
Laracon 2025!
Laracon 2025!

Laracon US, the flagship event for all things Laravel, is just around the corner and this year, it’s in Denver.

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26 Jun, 2025 2 min read
Community
Speed to Activation: Why Canva’s Communities Don’t Wait Around
Speed to Activation: Why Canva’s Communities Don’t Wait Around

When I speak with Australians in the tech space, there's one brand they're incredibly proud is from down-under... Canva.

24 Jun, 2025 3 min read
Development
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Writing Code Is Like Writing Poetry 🎨

There are many different ways to write code, we take pride in crafting reliable, long-lasting applications which are a joy to develop.

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19 Jun, 2025 3 min read
Community
Human Connections at Scale: Inside B Lab's Community Philosophy
Human Connections at Scale: Inside B Lab's Community Philosophy

“Community is built by people.” That reminder from Silvia Laserna, Community Manager at B Lab U.S. & Canada, is more than a soundbite.

16 Jun, 2025 4 min read
Community
The Technology Is Not the Community
The Technology Is Not the Community

Community strategy often starts in the wrong place: platform first, people second.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
09 Jun, 2025 3 min read
Community
Why Intentionality Wins: Lessons on Slowing Down From Renew VC's Kt McBratney
Why Intentionality Wins: Lessons on Slowing Down From Renew VC's Kt McBratney

The goal is the same: intentional community infrastructure. And that begins with rejecting the idea that faster is always better.

A portrait of Rachel Heslop
02 Jun, 2025 2 min read
Community
Becoming a documentation-first company
Becoming a documentation-first company

Good documentation doesn't limit you - it gives you freedom. If the day-to-day stuff is handled, you can spend your energy on the creative parts of the job

A portrait of Pete Heslop
27 May, 2025 2 min read
Events
Your Business Model Can't Be Outsourced
Your Business Model Can't Be Outsourced

Adam Nash, CEO and co-founder of Daffy.org, shared that your business model is one of the most important strategic decisions you'll make as a founder.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
20 May, 2025 2 min read
Community
From Passion Project to Global Impact: Community Growth Insights from Areej AbuAli
From Passion Project to Global Impact: Community Growth Insights from Areej AbuAli

What started in 2019 as a personal mission to find a sense of belonging has rapidly evolved into a thriving global community, with over 10,000 active members and regular events across the UK, Europe, and the USA.

19 May, 2025 3 min read
Community
Lessons from Stripe's Community Lead; Ashley Williams
Lessons from Stripe's Community Lead; Ashley Williams

For years, community teams have wrestled with a familiar question: How do we prove our value in a way the C-suite actually understands?

A portrait of Pete Heslop
12 May, 2025 4 min read
Community
Our CMX Experience 2025
Our CMX Experience 2025

CMX Summit is where the brightest community leaders gather to learn, share and meet.

A portrait of Pete Heslop
12 May, 2025 2 min read
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