Build IRL Newsletter #32 🚀

✨ Hey Besties!

We’ve officially wrapped up the spring cohort selections this week!

30 clubs of SF, here we come … 🔥

Can’t wait to share the full list next week, but first—dropping more Cohort 2 clubs! 😎

Plus, ever wondered why communities love secret handshakes and inside jokes? More on that today too. 👀

In this week's drop:
🔥 More Cohort 2 reveals 🫶
🤩 Badges & Belonging: Handshakes, slang & merch!

Lets go!

01/ Cohort 2 Reveals — Builders club is growing!

Y’all, we’re speechless. Second cohort clubs continue to blow us away! 🎉🤯

And now, drum roll please… 🥁👇

SF Commons 🏛

Two years ago, a crew in Hayes Valley dreamed up a modern town square—a place for self-expression, deep convos & community. Fast forward to today, SF Commons is where evenings buzz with philosophy salons, game nights, jam sessions, & thought-provoking talks. 🎶🎲🎤It’s SF’s playground for the curious and a home for the community-minded. 🤝

Fun fact: Colt & I first met here geeking out on IRL social spaces! 🚀

Mission Athletic Club 🎾

Making SF the happiest city on earth—one tennis match at a time!

This club hit the courts 10-12x a month, host tournaments, après-tennis hangs, and even dances at concerts together 🎶🏆. With 500+ members (and growing!), Mission Athletic Club is all about camaraderie—on and off the court. Whether you're smashing serves or just here for the good times, there’s a spot for you! 💥🤝

Golden Gate Toastmasters 🎙

One of SF’s most vibrant Toastmasters clubs—89 years and still going strong! 🎉📢

They help you level up your public speaking game with weekly in-person meetings. 💪But that’s just the start—post-meeting happy hours 🍻 and epic socials (karaoke, bonfires, bowling—you name it!) make this so much more than a meetup—it’s a community! 💛🎤🔥

Paper Moon Art Collective

Born from a summer art residency, Paper Moon is a vibrant collective of artists supporting each other’s journeys through shared studio time, artist meet-and-greets, critiques, and pop-up galleries. 🖌️✨ We’re building a collective of creators and artists. 🎨 Whether it’s collaborating in the studio or brainstorming our next big project, we’re all about growing together—one canvas at a time! 🖌️💫

SF Poker Club ♠️

Ever wanted to learn and play poker without the high-stakes pressure? 😎 SF Poker Club kicks things off with a casual mixer 🍸 before diving into rotating poker tables every 30-45 min so you can meet new faces while sharpening your skills. With 70-100 players at epic venues like Salesforce Tower & Spice King Mansion, it’s more than poker—it’s a vibe. ♠️🎲

Friends of friends🤝

A community built on kindness, connection, and the magic of mutual friends. They host events twice a month—happy hours, dinners, poker nights, and even a 3-on-3 basketball tourney 🏀🍸. Come for the fun, stay for the friendships! 💛

SF Improv😂

No classes, no pressure—just pure improv fun with friends! Their weekend comedy jams are open to everyone, whether you’re a pro or just want to jump in and play. Inspired by Google’s improv group & Seattle Off The Top’s slideshow karaoke, they’re bringing the laughs to SF.

Get set. Laugh. Jam. Repeat. 🎭🤣

Disco Village🪩

A judgment-free dance community. From dance activations, free-form movement to hitting SF’s most fun dance spots🎶💫. We’re building our own little disco village—one dance at a time! Join us!🔥

Salon 42 SF 🗣️

A gathering for the curious—where art, science, and philosophy spark deep convos and new connections. Each month (soon twice!), we dive into a thoughtful, open discussion over potluck drinks & snacks 🧀. Join the dialogue! 🔥

SF Women’s Health Club 💖

A community built by women, for women—making wellness joyful together. They bring women together for health talks, small-group circles, and fun events like cooking classes, fitness pop-ups, and book clubs 📚🏋️‍♀️.

UAC: Ur Accountability Club👊

Struggling to stay on track with your goals? You’re not alone! UAC is a community where you can join habit challenges, bootcamps, and goal-focused events—whether it's fitness, writing, productivity, or content creation🔥✅

Plant-Forward Club🌱✨

From vegan wine tastings 🍷 to brunches, workshops, and volunteer days, we’re building a supportive community that is bringing people together over plant-based living—one event at a time!🌍💚

02 / Badges & Belonging 🏆👕

That hoodie with the legendary inside joke? A handshake only real ones know? 🤝🔥Ever wondered why those inside jokes, merch, and secret handshakes are so powerful in creating belonging? 🫂✨

These little things help members express, co-create, and take pride in their shared identity. It’s one of the secret sauces that makes a community truly feel special.

Still not convinced? 🤔

Check out the 2018 Cleveland Cavaliers’ iconic handshakes. 🤯🏀

So, what are you waiting for?

Create your own badges, rituals, and vibes that make your community your community. Get creative and make it legendary! 👊💥

That’s it for this week!

Catch you soon, Besties!

Let’s gooooo! 🛠️Build, Build, Build!