Playbook

Curated lunch

Similar to a breakfast but bigger — 15-30 people, 90 min, often with one short framing keynote. Better for cross-pollinating two adjacent circles or recruiting from a wider pool.

Timeline

T-30

›Decide if there's a keynote speaker (5-10 min open) or just discussion.
›Curate the invite list across at least 2 circle topics if the goal is cross-pollination.

T-14

›Send invites + brief 'who else will be there' tease to confirmed attendees.
›Confirm seating plan — round tables of 6-8 work better than one long table at this size.

T-7

›Keynote speaker prep call. Keep them to 7 min — they always go long.
›Plan one prompt per table for discussion after the keynote.

day-of

›Arrive early. Be at the door for the first 10 min.
›Open with 90 seconds of framing → keynote → table discussions → reconvene with 2-3 surfaced themes.

Common mistakes

Keynote speaker monologue stretching past 10 min. Cut them.
Forgetting to reconvene tables — discussion stays siloed.
No name tags. At 20+ people, this matters.

FAQ

Can lunch be hybrid?+

We don't recommend it. Lunch energy doesn't survive video.

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