Community Hackathon: Turn Your Community Idea Into Reality
Community Curious? Turn Your Community Idea Into Reality
Join Fabrik and community strategist Tony Bacigalupo for a 3-part, cohort-based series designed for aspiring community builders ready to take action.
Across three interactive sessions—Ideation, Monetization, and Execution—you’ll learn proven frameworks, workshop your ideas in real-time, and get unstuck with expert guidance.
Whether you’re nurturing your first members or refining an MVP, you’ll leave with a clear plan, a supportive network, and momentum to bring your vision to life.
Tickets: Ticket price includes all 3 sessions. Tickets are not refundable if you miss a session. Session dates are 6:00-8:00pm Thursday, October 16, Thursday, October 30, Thursday, November 20.
Commitment: Must attend all 3 sessions
NOTE: This is a three part series and we ask that you only commit if you are serious about being held accountable to your community aspirations. Session dates are 6:00-8:00pm Thursday, October 16, Thursday, October 30, Thursday, November 20.
Session 1: Ideation — Thursday, October 16
Foundational Frameworks
Your community starts with an idea—but how do you turn that spark into reality? In this first session, we’ll focus on defining your MVP community and laying the foundation for success.
What we’ll cover:
How to identify your ideal members and attract your first ones
Frameworks for building a “minimum viable community”
Case studies of communities that started small but scaled
Printed worksheets we’ll work on and review together
Hot seats to unblock your next step
You’ll leave with a clear community concept, early member strategy, and your next action step.
Session 2: Monetization — Thursday, Oct 30
Once you’ve validated your concept, how do you fund its future? This session dives into revenue models for early-stage communities—from free-to-paid transitions to scalable offerings.
What we’ll cover:
Proven monetization formats for different types of communities
How to price and package your offering
When to go paid—and when to stay free
How to convert a free audience to a paid one
Live coaching to explore your best-fit model
You’ll leave with a monetization roadmap designed to support your mission and your members.
Session 3: Execution — Thursday, Nov 20
You have the idea. You have the model. Now it’s time to make it real. In this final session, we’ll focus on execution—turning your plans into action and your MVP into momentum.
What we’ll cover:
Long-term strategies to avoid burnout
Sustainable systems for growth
When and how to approach scaling up (or choosing not to)
Overcoming common blockers and setbacks
Hot seats to troubleshoot your launch plan
You’ll leave with a clear launch timeline, tools for ongoing execution, and the confidence to build. Plus we’ll have a special offer to continue with the Fabrik community to build on your momentum!
ABOUT FABRIK
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If you'd like to stay past the gathering and get some work done or meet with other members, day passes are available for $29 here.
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