Why scaling tech communities often destroys their value
threepointone · x · 2026-08-27
Community builder MichelleBakels reflects on the tension between organic tech communities and business demands. She argues that pressure to scale, build email lists, or collect demographic data often ruins what makes a community work. Keeping things small (e.g., 20-person meetups) and focused can be more valuable than forced growth.
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