Brooklyn Brownstone

I founded @weworksocial then I founded @brunchtalks, then i founded the labour dept. and finally i decided to get a job.

[Jonas @jonaasw1]

The IRL connection economy is a $400B+ market.

And companies are racing to own it.

In the last 6 months, $800M+ in capital was deployed on "IRL" bets.

@Tinder invested $60M into a new Events feature for connecting matches in-person. They're pivoting to IRL and offering experiences such as speakeasies, raves, and pottery classes.

@222place: raised a $10.1M Series A to curate blind social experiences for Gen Z. Personality-matched groups sent to hyperlocal nightlife events.

@JagermeisterUSA launched BestNightsVC - the only venture fund in the world dedicated solely to nightlife and IRL connection. 16 portfolio companies across 4 continents.

@timeleft: dinner with 5 strangers, every Wednesday. €18M ARR. 6,500 dinners/week across 200+ cities.

Dion: members-only social app where the first move is buying someone a real drink, redeemed IRL. 10K members, 30K+ on the waitlist founded by @revekkapal.

Pie: Bonobos founder @dunn built an IRL friendship app. $24M raised. 130K+ MAU.

@weroad_official: group trips for 20-30 year olds who don't know each other beforehand. $150M valuation.

Matchbox: is an algorithm-powered matching platform for IRL events and has powered over 100,000 connections. founded by @liamjmcgregor (prev @MarriagePact)

New dating apps like Known @Celesteamadon, Cerca @MylesCerca, and Ditto @AllenWangzian are aiming to improve connection amongst young people.

Billion-dollar companies are paying $$$ for community and events leads:
- @AnthropicAI: Marketing Events Manager ($255k)
- @tryramp: Community Manager ($223k)
- @tryramp: Events & Culture Manager ($181k)
- @duolingo: Senior Community Manager ($193k)
- @NotionHQ: Community Programs Lead

Everyone knows the more time we spend online, the more valuable real-life connection becomes.

The question isn't whether IRL wins.

It's who facilitates it best.

[U.S. Postal Service @USPS]

Pioneering Japanese American Artist Ruth Asawa Honored With Forever Stamps 📬✉️ #ruthasawa #RuthAsawaStamps https://t.co/Ey58aVDuBF

[Brooklyn Brownstone @brooklynis]

Hi @Gamification_EU can you stop introducting your female speakers as “lady speaker”?!? Are you also going to start introducing your male speakers as “gentleman speaker”?

[Ashley Fetters Maloy @AFettersMaloy]

spotted, the MVP of the New York City Marathon

[jill380 @jill380]

Yes! That's @jamesgolick with his own soundtrack. https://t.co/GHloW20kmY

[jill380 @jill380]

.@jamesgolick #computology #jazz #coffee #chocolate #gnarpatrol #handstand #headstand #scotch #golf #paddler #ruby #rubygems #tombrowne

[Brooklyn Brownstone @brooklynis]

Well this is terrifying... https://t.co/Kltkqpsf8b

[CNN @CNN]

Ohio lawmakers pass "Heartbeat Bill" that would ban abortions from moment the heartbeat of a fetus can be detected https://t.co/uiS4UkEmJe

[Brooklyn Brownstone @brooklynis]

@IKEAHelpt Hi, we are trying to order our pax on ikea.nl, but the option for delivery doesn't seem to be available?

[Nathalie Atkinson @NathAt]

The poet laureate of loneliness, 1974
#LeonardCohen
https://t.co/tIeRly2DMD

[Brooklyn Brownstone @brooklynis]

@mrb_bk Best. Idea. Ever.

[Firza Agha @firzaagha93]

So basically, being a racist, bigoted, prejudiced, law-breaking, sexual predator is still more acceptable than being a woman.
#Trump

[9GAG ❤️ Memeland @9GAG]

The Simpsons predicted it again!
I love how it says "America you can be my ex-wife" #ElectionNight
https://t.co/YGKKYZiEQ0

[Brooklyn Brownstone @brooklynis]

Americans basically just told the world that sexual harassment is 100% ok #Election2016

[Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff]

Van Jones, looking choked up, somehow manages to sum up the fear and pain that many are feeling tonight.

[TIME @TIME]

The stock market has dropped as much as it's allowed to right now as Donald Trump nears victory https://t.co/7dtlvufE8v

[Brooklyn Brownstone @brooklynis]

@brunchtalks @K9_SD @weworksocial Thanks for the love!

[Chelsea Handler @chelseahandler]

Why isn’t he smiling? #Debates

[Lauren La Rose @lauren_larose]

@CdnPress EXCLUSIVE: IMG cancels Toronto Fashion Week
https://t.co/xmcHUAZLZw #TFW #TorontoFashionWeek #fashion

[The Cut @TheCut]

What the Orlando club Pulse meant to me as a queer teen, by @morgancohn: https://t.co/9SIzOJNv5v

[Brooklyn Brownstone @brooklynis]

Called @TD_Canada for help w/ my biz account. Guy on the phone proceeds to hit on me. Harsh reminder of how #womeninbusiness are treated.