event-hosting

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When the user wants to host a tech event, meetup, workshop, or community gathering — especially using Luma. Also use when the user mentions "host an event", "meetup", "workshop", "Luma event", or "community event".

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name: event-hosting description: When the user wants to host a tech event, meetup, workshop, or community gathering — especially using Luma. Also use when the user mentions "host an event", "meetup", "workshop", "Luma event", or "community event". related: [community-discovery, founder-thought-leadership, content-strategy, employer-brand] reads: [startup-context]

tags: [nontechnical, startup-founder-skills, event-hosting] ---|---------|-------|-------| | 6:00 PM | Doors open | — | Networking, food/drinks | | 6:15 PM | Welcome | [Founder] | Context, housekeeping | | 6:20 PM | Talk 1 | [Speaker] | [Topic] | | ... | ... | ... | ... |

Promotion Plan

Channel	Action	Timeline
Luma	Publish event page	3 weeks before
LinkedIn	Founder post + speaker reshares	2 weeks before
Communities	Post in [specific communities]	2 weeks before
Direct outreach	Personal invite to 20 anchor attendees	2 weeks before
Reminder	Luma auto-reminder + personal note	1 day before

Follow-Up Plan

Same-day thank you email with key takeaways
Share recording/slides within 48 hours
Personal follow-up with [N] high-value attendees
Announce next event date


## Frameworks & Best Practices

**Event formats that work for startups:**
| Format | Best For | Typical Size | Effort |
|--------|----------|-------------|--------|
| Fireside chat | Thought leadership, intimate discussion | 20-50 | Low |
| Panel | Diverse perspectives, networking draw | 30-100 | Medium |
| Workshop | Teaching, product education, lead gen | 15-30 | Medium |
| Demo night | Showcasing products, community building | 30-80 | Medium |
| Hackathon | Developer community, product feedback | 20-100 | High |
| Dinner / small gathering | Investor/executive networking | 8-15 | Low (but high cost) |

**Luma-specific tips:**
- Use the "Require Approval" feature to curate attendees (quality > quantity)
- Enable "Ask a Question" during registration to qualify attendees
- Set up co-hosts so speakers can also invite their networks
- Use Luma's calendar subscription feature for recurring events
- Luma's built-in reminder emails have high open rates — don't duplicate with external email

**The 40% rule:** Expect 40-60% of RSVPs to actually attend for free events. For paid events, expect 80-90%. Overbook accordingly.

**Making events a growth channel:**
- Host monthly, not "whenever" — consistency builds an audience that returns
- Each event should have a natural next step (join our community, try the product, attend the next event)
- Record everything — one event becomes 5-10 pieces of content
- The best events are conversations, not presentations — leave 30%+ of time unstructured

**Common mistakes:**
- Making it about your product instead of your audience's interests
- Inviting everyone instead of curating for quality
- No follow-up after the event (the event is the beginning, not the end)
- Over-programming — leave room for serendipity and networking
- Not starting the series until everything is "perfect" — first event can be 15 people in a coffee shop

## Related Skills
- `community-discovery` — find the right communities to promote your event
- `founder-thought-leadership` — events are a powerful thought leadership channel
- `content-strategy` — repurpose event content into blog posts, social, and newsletters
- `employer-brand` — hosting events signals culture and attracts talent

## Examples

**Prompt:** "Help me create a Luma event for a monthly AI founders meetup in SF."

**Good output includes:** Event page copy with a compelling title and description, run of show for a 2-hour evening event, promotion plan targeting AI-focused communities, and a follow-up template.

**Prompt:** "I want to host a virtual workshop teaching developers how to use our API."

**Good output includes:** Workshop structure with live coding segments, Luma event page optimized for developer audience, promotion through developer communities (from community-discovery), and a lead capture strategy.