The real story.

Why 100 Founding Members?

Author

Sabrina 'Princessa' Wang
August 06, 2025

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Hey royals,

Confession time.

The Speakers Society Membership wasn't some "inspired by community" idea.
It came from web3.
No caps.
No token, no blockchain - just vibes and real utility.

In web3, the term "founding members" means something.
It's not just early access. It's a belief.
You believe before it's cool. You back it when it's still glitchy.
You say "yes" when everyone else is still watching.
And for that, you deserve more.

We planned for 50.
But USD 24,950 didn't justify startup capital or prove the concept.
100 founding members at USD 499 to 699, averaging 499? That's USD 50k.
Enough to say: "This isn't just a cute idea. This is viable."

I've built startups before.
But this was the first time putting this model into practice.
It wasn't a theory - it was "will this actually work?"

And now we know: It does.

🧠 Why membership? Why now?

Simple. Free = no commitment. Paid = results.

Royal Visionary Society taught me that.
So did People's Inc. 360.
And I wasn't about to make the same mistake again.

But it's not just about revenue.
It's about a community with standards.

Founding membership is first come, filtered in.
We don't take everyone.
We want people who fit the culture, not just skillsets.
Loyalty > talent. Because talent can be taught.
Devotion? That's built from within.

👥 Who are we building with?

If you know the story, you know Elizabeth.
She asked me to build her a stage.
She's the godmother of the Speakers Society.
Not a co-founder - because at first, she left (figuratively).

Kelly came after.
She was there on Day 1, but stepped into the co-founder role when she was ready.
She never wavered.
That's why she is a co-founder.
Not because she's the best speaker, but because she never chose not to choose us.

Skillsets can be trained.
Loyalty, trust, devotion to the cause?
That's earned.

📣 What does "lifetime media relations support" mean?

Exactly what it sounds like.

You share an update with us?
We'll push it out via our press, media partners, and internal content channels.
But only if you want to.
We won't hound you.

Because let's be real, asking, "Anything exciting happened this month?" is risky.

If you catch someone on a bad day, you might end up the punching bag.
We're here to empower, not pressure.

🚨 And why only 100?

Because 100 is doable.

Managing media relations support for 100? Still manageable.
But triple that?
It's a full-time agency.
And that's not the promise.

We want this to be real. Relational. Consistent.
A family, not a following.

After 100, yes - lifetime memberships may still exist.
But they'll be USD 1,999 and won't include lifetime media relations support.

Because media relations support = energy.
And I won't compromise what we promised to our OGs.

💬 What if you missed the 100?

You'll ask, "Can I still join as a founding member?"

By then...
We'll have to say no.

And that's fair.

You didn't trust us then.
You waited for a safer bet.
Reasonable. I would, too.

But those who did trust us?
They get more - because they helped us get here.

They walked with us through the unglamorous, unpolished days.
You're now seeing the more structured, refined version - because of them.

Think of it like Bitcoin.
If you bought it at USD 100, you 1000x'd.
If you bought at USD 10k, you still 5x'd.
But the upside? Not the same.

💸 What's next?

Right now, we have 10 spots left.
That's it.

By the time Cast 3 of the Accelerator starts (probably even before that)...
Founding Membership may be history - completely filled up.

After that, it's a whole new chapter.
Still impactful. Still valuable.
But not the same.

🫶🏻 Final thoughts

We're not perfect.
But we're real.

We're building in public, with a few privacy settings on.

Every email like this? It's a reflection of the wins, losses, lessons, and love that go into building the Speakers Society.

So if you're here, you're part of it.

Thank you for walking with us.

XOXO,
Sabrina 'Princessa' Wang
Your Princess of AI, Automation, Entrepreneurship and awkward analogies 😅

P.S. I get nagged by my team now. As a kid, I hated being nagged. As an adult? I LOVE IT. It means the machine is running without me. That's the dream.

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