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Meetups, Kagi Search, and More!

Meetups, Kagi Search, and More!

My dear (sweaty?) Handmade folks,

Hope your summer’s been great! There’s much excitement to unpack. Let’s just dive into it:

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Shape the Future of Handmade Cities – and More

Shape the Future of Handmade Cities – and More

Heyo Handmade Folks,

Happy start of the week (I hope.) Today I offer you some cool updates on the conferences, meetups, new coworking sessions, ticket prices, Twitch collabs, and a new indie game I believe you’ll enjoy.

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New Discord Server

New Discord Server

Dear Handmade Folks,

I’m announcing the launch of our new Discord server! Swing by handmadecities.com/discord and introduce yourself – I’d love to personally welcome you there.

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Handmade Conference Tickets (2024)

Handmade Conference Tickets (2024)

Dear Handmade Folks,

Happy Friday! Today marks the opening of the Spring sale. This year is uniquely awesome because it’s gasp the 10-year anniversary of the Handmade movement. Boy do I have unexpected surprises for each conference.

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Fundraiser Perks

Fundraiser Perks

Dear Handmade Folks,

It’s Dawn of the Final Day… for the Handmade Cities fundraiser! I’m blown away with the support so far. As many sponsored conferences fade away, the Handmade ones march on, fueled solely by us – no sponsors, no strings.

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Handmade Cities Fundraiser

Handmade Cities Fundraiser

Dear Handmade Community,

I’m dropping you a quick note to share some exciting news about Handmade Cities and an opportunity for you to get involved. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been getting ready for a public fundraiser to steady my small business. No corporate jargon here – just a straightforward ask for your help:

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Beyond Conferences: Handmade Cities All Year Round

Beyond Conferences: Handmade Cities All Year Round

Dear Handmade Community,

Warm holiday greetings! Abner Coimbre and Ben Visness here, teaming up to announce that the Handmade Cities Matrix server will remain online permanently. In past years, it has been shut down at the end of conferences, but now it will remain active year-round!

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Without members, I don’t survive.

Without members, I don’t survive.

Dear Handmade Folks!

Handmade Seattle 2023 was a triumph thanks to our badass presenters and your support! I want to express my gratitude to my staff and the Seattle Center again for making this event possible. I’m also delighted so many attendees finally tried the best drink of all time 🙂

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Your Essential Guide to Handmade Seattle (2023)

Your Essential Guide to Handmade Seattle (2023)

Dear Handmade Folks,

With Handmade Seattle 2023 just around the corner, this is your final pre-conference briefing. Whether you’re joining us in person or virtually this Wednesday, here’s everything you need before diving into a mind-expanding, independent conference!

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Nearing Sellout (2023)

Nearing Sellout (2023)

Dear Handmade Folks,

With great excitement I share our latest news: Handmade Seattle is now 90% sold out. This response is a testament to the growing enthusiasm for this event (thank you.) Whether you’ll be with us on-site or joining remotely, it’s your moment to secure your place and be a part of this indie celebration, dedicated to Handmade software and its core values:

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