1. Ask
Start with them, not us. Listen for a goal, a gap, or a change.
“What got you to come out to this tonight?”
Two or three questions is plenty. Wait for the answers.
2. Share
Bridge from what they said, then tell your 30-second why: where you were, what happened, what changed.
“I was in the same spot last spring. I joined a Build Cycle, and three months later I’d built something with a team I still talk to.”
Your 30-second why
You haven't saved a 30-second why yet.
Write your story →3. Invite
One specific next step, with a date. Match it to the person:
- Came to a workshop: the next Build Cycle.
- New to tech events: a workshop first.
- Has expertise: guide a small team as a mentor.
- Has a real problem: bring it to a Build Cycle.
“The next workshop is Thursday the 14th at the library. It’s free and hands-on. Want the link?”
Send people to theupskillinglabs.org. Thank them, whatever they say.
Who will you ask?
Three people you know. Your phone sends it. Names stay on this device.