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College Network Expansion

Underground student organization spreading between universities

Why It Works

Students trust peers more than official channels, creates exclusivity and FOMO, leverages existing social networks

Prerequisites

Strong initial community at founding schoolCharismatic student leadersCompelling value proposition

How to Execute

1

Start with invite-only model to create exclusivity

2

Identify and recruit student leaders at target schools

3

Provide content and structure that can be replicated

4

Maintain consistent quality standards across locations

When It Fails

Without central coordination, quality control, or sustainable value delivery to members

Real Example

Power Hour entrepreneurship society spreading from Michigan to UIUC through student networks