Your environment beats information
Kreator Letter #21. The founder letter I write for our Karisma community. The raw journey and the learnings.
Most people think Karisma is just events.
I get it.
That’s what it looks like from the outside.
But the truth is events are NOT the product.
They’re just one of the features.
What we actually build is an environment for growth.
And one of the most powerful (and underrated) parts of that environment is...
Our WhatsApp group.
That probably sounds underwhelming.
But let me explain.
Real growth doesn’t come from information.
It comes from proximity.
Proximity to people who think differently. People who’ve already been where you’re going. People who answer your question in one sentence because they’ve lived it.
That’s what happens inside our WhatsApp every day.
I’ve seen people find co-founders or start projects there just by asking.
I’ve seen countless intros to world-class lawyers, investors, designers in minutes.
I’ve seen questions posted in the morning that completely changed the direction of someone’s business by the afternoon.
Not after months of networking or endless coffees.
And that’s the real work behind Karisma.
Curation.
We receive close to 200 applications every single month.
Many from impressive people with big titles and numbers.
And we still say no. A lot.
Because high ARR isn’t enough.
We curate for people who want to give.
Who ask clearly. Who answer generously. Who show up with openness instead of ego.
That’s what creates magic in a shared space.
Inside the chat you’ll find founders in their 20s and founders in their late 50s. People running 7- and 8-figure companies. Different industries. Different countries. Different life stages.
And yet, when someone asks a question, it gets answered.
Because the room works.
Life is good
Marc