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Gina Bianchini - Helping Creators Build Communities - [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 51]

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Sep 23, 2021

Gina Bianchini, Founder and CEO of Mighty Networks, shares insights on empowering creators to build their own social communities. She discusses the distinction between leadership and management, emphasizing the importance of enthusiasm and kindness in cultivating meaningful connections. Bianchini reflects on her entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the necessity for genuine, purpose-driven communities that defy traditional social media challenges. She also touches on community design, encouraging listeners to create movement and connect like-minded individuals.

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ANECDOTE

Series A and New Client

Gina Bianchini recalls the intensity of raising Series A funding while onboarding a major client.
She emphasizes the constant challenge of balancing progress and setbacks in entrepreneurship.

ADVICE

Energy Management

Prioritize your energy by scheduling creative time in the mornings.
Avoid meetings that don't require your presence to maximize efficiency.

INSIGHT

Leadership vs. Management

Gina Bianchini prioritizes working with collaborative individuals.
She distinguishes between management, which focuses on how, and leadership, which focuses on why and what.

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My guest today is Gina Bianchini, founder and CEO of Mighty Networks, which gives creators a platform to start, grow and own their social communities.

In our conversation, we cover the differences between leadership and management, the lessons Gina learned building a similar business in the 2000s with Marc Andreessen, and the elements that make up a thriving community. We talk about community design, finding ways to connect like-minded people, why it’s so important to create movement, and what the future may hold for creators.

Please enjoy this great conversation with Gina Bianchini.

For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here.

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Show Notes

[00:02:35] - [First question] - A period in Gina’s career of deep intensity that she learned from

[00:04:28] - Solving ways to preserve her energy as a high performing entrepreneur

[00:08:19] - How much of her day is spent doing things she wants to do

[00:11:24] - What is unique to leadership that differs from management

[00:14:49] - The insight that led to what eventually became Mighty Networks

[00:27:19] - Enabling features of a community that Mighty Networks offers creators

[00:31:51] - Key symptoms of a healthy online community

[00:37:35] - Differences between their emerging communities and the power of belonging

[00:41:38] - Turning movement and accomplishment into a software platform

[00:47:32] - Tying passion into purpose and the structure of a movement

[00:50:20] - The biggest potential risks and challenges that Mighty Networks faces

[00:52:56] - The kindest thing anyone has ever done for Gina