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How The Founder Circle Scaled to 500+ Members
From casual dinners to a premium mastermind community
Share:
500+
Active Members
+300%
₱12M
Annual Revenue
+400%
85%
Retention Rate
+25%
120+
Events Per Year
+150%
1The Challenge
The Founder Circle started as a monthly dinner gathering for entrepreneurs. As word spread, demand grew—but so did the operational challenges. Managing RSVPs via spreadsheets, collecting payments manually, and coordinating venues was consuming hours each week.
The founders wanted to formalize the community into a membership model but lacked the infrastructure to handle recurring payments, member management, and event scheduling at scale.
2The Solution
Experia partnered with The Founder Circle to implement CreatorOS as their operational backbone:
Membership Management: Structured membership tiers with automated billing, renewal reminders, and member portals
Event Operations: Streamlined event creation, ticketing, and check-in processes
CRM Integration: Centralized member data with engagement tracking and segmentation
Sponsorship Support: Connected with corporate partners through Experia's network
The transition took 4 weeks, including data migration, staff training, and the launch of the new member portal.
3The Results
Within 12 months of implementing CreatorOS:
Membership grew 300%: From 125 to 500+ active members
Revenue increased 400%: Annual revenue reached ₱12M
Retention improved: Renewal rate jumped from 60% to 85%
Time savings: 15+ hours per week saved on administration
New revenue streams: Successfully launched corporate memberships and sponsored events
“Experia helped us transform from a casual networking group into a structured business. We went from manual spreadsheets to a proper membership platform, and our retention doubled.”
M
Maria Santos
Founder, The Founder Circle
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