One strong chapter beats three flaky ones.

The club's expansion is deliberate and slow. The brand is more valuable than the headcount of cities. Each new chapter needs a real human chapter lead, with AI handling everything that doesn't require a relationship.

Founding chapter

Porto.

Expansion order

• London — target Q4 2026
• New York — target Q1–Q2 2027
• Maximum one new chapter per quarter after the first three

Starting one

Any verified member can apply to start a chapter. Required:

• A named chapter lead and a named co-lead
• A committed first venue or host location
• Central team approval

The central team provides the playbook, payment infrastructure, brand assets, and the curated cause list.

Chapter lead responsibilities

The human work.

• Recruit hosts months ahead, including the relationship work that warm recruiting requires
• Secure venues
• Vet new members (with AI first-pass support, human final say)
• Run the event night: rules speech, toast, soft close
• Build and use the cross-chapter relationships
• Make judgment calls on edge cases (eligibility, guest patterns, room dynamics)

What the AI chapter assistant handles

• Drafts and sends invites
• Manages RSVPs and payment links
• Reminders and headcount confirmation
• First-pass screening of membership applications
• Recap drafting
• Donation transfer paperwork and proof posting
• Directory nudges and updates
• Content translation
• Monthly transparency report generation

Quality control

Central team can pause a chapter that misses two events in a row, fails to transfer donations, or violates the no-pitch / no-recruit / no-media rules. The brand only travels with chapters in good standing.