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A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline

Founders like Brynn Putnam (ex-Mirror/Lululemon) and Tristan Walker are betting on building companies centered around bringing people together offline, despite the digital-first trend in tech. Their success stories are inspiring a small but growing cohort of entrepreneurs pursuing similar offline-connection business models.

Background

The tech industry has been dominated by digital-first and remote solutions since the pandemic, but a counter-movement emphasizing real-world connection is emerging among serial entrepreneurs.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
Sep 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Score
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