Trust Issues - Vol 1
Most networking events begin with the same question.
"So... what do you do?"
We think there's a better way to meet remarkable people.
Trust Issues. is a curated social experience by PARA//EL, designed for people who'd rather build genuine connections through shared experiences than exchange business cards.
For one evening, a carefully selected group of founders, builders, operators, and investors will come together for a hosted game of Mafia—a game where trust is fragile, every conversation matters, and first impressions rarely tell the whole story.
You'll negotiate, persuade, question, collaborate, and occasionally bluff your way through the evening. Somewhere between defending yourself, accusing someone else, and laughing over impossible theories, you'll get to know people in a way that traditional networking rarely allows.
The game is simply the excuse.
The conversations are the reason.
Who is this for?
A thoughtfully curated room of people building, operating, investing in, and shaping what's next.
We intentionally keep every Parallel experience small so everyone leaves having met not just seen everyone else in the room.
What to expect
🎭 A professionally hosted game of Mafia
🧠 Strategy, psychology, and social deduction
🤝 Conversations that happen naturally—not through awkward introductions
🌆 An intimate evening with exceptional people
🍽️ An optional community dinner afterwards for anyone who'd like to continue the conversation
About PARA//EL
PARA//EL is a community built around one simple belief:
The best relationships aren't built through networking. They're built through shared experiences.
Every PARA//EL gathering is intentionally designed to bring together ambitious people in ways conventional events never could.
Seats are intentionally limited.