Non-Obvious Experiences

Gatherings That
Kill The Small Talk.

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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Choose Your Experience

Four ways to get
non-obvious.

Live Experiences

Live Experiences

The 7 Minute Meetup
& More

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

Every March In Austin

Non-Obvious
At SXSW

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

Learning Sessions

Workshops &
Masterclasses

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

Crash Courses

Learn On Your
Own Schedule

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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It All Starts With One Question

“What’s one non-obvious thing about yourself?”

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