Chris Messina

brunchwork at home - Modern business education, because higher ed is broken.

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We’re reinventing business education. Our first digital product is brunchwork at home - interactive business workshops:
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Sofia Pinzon
Brunchwork is an amazing organization that connects likeminded individual in a space for personal and professional development! I will recommend it 100%!
Atul
Is the MBA worth it, especially from the brand name and prestigious names like Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Wharton, etc? I have been asked this question many times by those who were aspiring to join one of the leading schools or had been admitted. My standard response has always been that the greatest value you get for spending $200K on a good MBA school is the community and the almuni network it gives you access to. Regarding the education, not so much. Which brings me to the value of Brunchwork. If you aspire to be part of a startup ecosysten or wish to start your own company, it provides a great platform to learn and connect with other people who can help you. It is also equally great platform for professional development. It makes it easier for you to reach out to the people who matter for your success (without having to pay that $200K). I have been a member since their first event in San Francisco. Occasionally dropping in for in-person sessions, because the food was great :) Due to my travels I missed many of the sessions that were interesting. With the in-person events the interaction was only restricted to the local people. While I still miss the food, ever since the Covid forced the events to go virtual, Brunchwork has increased its value. Because now you can interact with more people and from different places. I am able to connected with more people than was possible at the in-person events. The virtual events and workshops (Brunchwork at Home) has continued all the good things about the in-person events. It now gives a larger selection of events to attend from other cities along with the recorded sessions in case you miss it. My analogy is that Brunchwork is an elevator for the startup ecosystem aspirants saving them a long staircase climb. The future of education is changing in a big way and Covid situation has amplified that need. The remote, online and virtual personalized way of learning is going to change how people get educated and how it is imparted. It also lowers the cost for those that want to learn. We are now in an age where what you learnt could get obsolete as the rate at which technology is changing is accelerating. That means the future belongs to continuous education. No longer will your degree suffice. More relevant will be how updated your knowledge is to the current needs. Brunchwork is filling that void. I have watched Brunchwork grow and it is fantastic at what it already does, but I see a brighter future with more opportunities for it to expand its portfolio of offerings. It has a sound foundation to build on. It has already succeeded in building a community. I like the direction it is going in.
Paulina Karpis
@atlshn Atul, wow! Thank you for your feedback and support of our vision. It's been so great getting to know you better through our "at home" program. We love having you as a member from Day 1 in SF.
Rahul Ranjan
Best collaborative platform for speaker Engagement. I have been to quite a few interactive sessions, be it be in the premise or online, but Brunchwork remains the best in terms of the way its conducted, how you can interact with speakers, ask questions, or pitch. Keep the great work going!!!
Kyle Mengelkamp
This is great for Brunchwork. I saw that it gives you a different real authentic perspective as the guests are perfectly curated and conversations are meaningful. Looking forward to 2.0
Addie A
Brunchwork curates learning-rich sessions and content from visionary thought leaders in the business world. I typically walk away from those sessions learning something new and meeting interesting and impressive professionals from all walks of life. Very enriching professional learning and networking experience!
Ariel Kang
I joined Brunchwork in 2019 and attended multiple in-person and online events. My favorite element is the caliber of speakers and I appreciate Paulina's personal and thoughtful touch to foster a sense of community among the members. Just food for thought, I think there is even more room for growth when it comes to the curation of members (e.g. "sub-networks" for founders vs corporate executives vs rising managers, or business vs tech, etc). I look forward to seeing Brunchwork grow further and will be rooting for Paulina, Abby, and the rest of the team!
Paulina Karpis
@ariel_kang Ariel, Thanks for the feedback! We love having you as a member. Interesting idea on the "sub-networks" - it's something worth exploring 100%. I'll reach out to you about that idea or hopefully catch you at one of the upcoming sessions. See you soon :)
Forward Health Team
I have been a Brunchwork member for the past three years. I'm always impressed by the choice of the speakers and the insightful conversations every time I attend an event. The consistency of the quality of the events is unmatched. Brunchwork is also an amazing community. I've had multiple product launches for the past three years. The community has always been very supportive. Last but not least, Paulina is one of a kind and a great leader. She's warm and charismatic. She knows everybody by name. More importantly, she has a vision for what Brunchwork could be. I'm glad I have witnessed the growth of Brunchwork for the past three years. I'm excited to see it grow bigger and better.
Jameela Jackson
Brunchwork is amazing! I worked on the LA team moderating the live events pre-covid and love how they pivoted without delay. The online events have really helped me to maintain my momentum as an entrepreneur during this global crisis. The speakers and the content have been stellar and I truly appreciate how Paulina and the entire team collectively and consistently been bringing it! πŸ™ŒπŸΎ Thanks for all you do guys!! πŸ™πŸΎβ€οΈ #TeamBrunchwork
Adam Cooper
Fantastic platform. I highly recommend every aspiring entrepreneur to join. πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
Ruben Roque
A fantastic concept that solves a huge need for business leaders. The ability to learn from peers to top leaders in business, network, and further develop professionally without the outrageous investment costs of an MBA program is why I use brunchwork. As the novel Coronavirus pandemic struck the world brunchwork didn't stand still, but it evolved to bring its value proposition to more people.
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