Non-Obvious Experiences
Networking is broken, but we all still need to connect. Every Non-Obvious experience is designed to break the business-card vibe, include introverts and extroverts equally, and give people a language for more interesting conversations.
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Live Experiences
Our signature gatherings, built to replace small talk with real connection: the Non-Obvious 7 Minute Meetup, the Non-Obvious House, dinners with world changers, the Pajama Party and the 7 Minute Book Giveaway.
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Every March In Austin
For the past decade we have teamed up with SXSW to turn the festival into a family reunion for curious people, from Featured Sessions to the Non-Obvious House. See the full story, watch past talks and get on the VIP list.
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Learning Sessions
Interactive sessions to inspire your group: non-obvious thinking, trend curation, storytelling for sales and marketing, public speaking and persuasion, and one-on-one coaching. Available in formats from 90 minutes to full days.
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Crash Courses
Self-paced video courses taught by Rohit, starting with the Non-Obvious Crash Course in Book Publishing & Marketing: more than 60 lessons featuring publishing industry insiders. More crash courses are coming.
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“What’s one non-obvious thing about yourself?”
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