As a creative and #designer, I've always felt a gap between my world and the world of data and development. We need a place where those two sides can come together to create truly novel solutions.

That's why I'm starting Brew & Build days with FediCollective! It’s a low-pressure third space: think coffee shop, not conference room where creatives and data folks can mingle, share ideas, and organically form teams.

The ultimate goal is to fuse the empathy of creative design with the rigor of data science to build the next generation of social platforms. It's about building a better internet, one coffee and brilliant conversation at a time.

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Brew & Build: A #FediCollective #ThirdSpace
An informal, low-pressure gathering for professionals to connect, share ideas, and build the future of the internet. This is a community for innovators who believe in bridging the gap between creativity and #DataScience. #BrewBuild #CoffeeWithCrissy

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3rd Space Philosophy: Brew & Build days. Neutral ground for collaboration, outside of the confines of your home office or work. It's a leveling ground where job titles don't matter, and the main currency is genuine conversation and a shared passion for building a better digital world.

Who
a. Creatives: Marketing professionals, UX/UI designers, artists, writers, and anyone who excels at empathy and visual storytelling

b. Data Folx: Developers, data scientists, product managers, and scholars who bring logic, analysis, and a structured approach to problem-solving

What
1. Informal Connection: Meet like-minded people over coffee, tea, and casual conversation

2. Collaborative Brainstorming: Bring a problem you're working on or an idea you're excited about. Get feedback and fresh perspectives from people with different skill sets

3. Project Incubation: Find collaborators for new projects, or get help with a current one. The goal is to mingle and organically form teams to bring forth novel solutions