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A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline

TechCrunch·September 20, 2026·1 min read
A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline

Brynn Putnam sold her connected-fitness company Mirror to Lululemon for $500 million in cash less than three years after founding it. Now she and Tristan Walker are backing a small but growing number of founders who focus on bringing people together offline, betting on community-driven businesses in a digital-first world.

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