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</style></head><body style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0"><!--$--><!--html--><div style="display:none;overflow:hidden;line-height:1px;opacity:0;max-height:0;max-width:0" data-skip-in-text="true">Welcome to The Collective — we are so glad you are here. Here is how to get started.<div> </div></div><!--head--><!--body--><table border="0" width="100%" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" align="center"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0rem;padding:0rem;font-family:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol","Noto Color Emoji""><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="display:none"><tbody><tr><td><p style="font-size:0.75rem;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px">Welcome to The Collective — we are so glad you are here.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="max-width:600px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><tbody><tr style="width:100%"><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:rgb(30,58,138);padding-right:2rem;padding-left:2rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="text-align:left"><img alt="The Collective community logo" height="36" src="/static/company-logo.png" style="display:block;outline:none;border:none;text-decoration:none" width="140"/></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="text-align:right"><p style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:rgb(147,197,253);margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Member Welcome</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:rgb(29,78,216);padding-right:2rem;padding-left:2rem;padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;text-align:center"><tbody><tr><td><h1 style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:32px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem">Welcome to The Collective</h1><p style="font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.625;color:rgb(191,219,254);margin:0rem;margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:460px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-top:0rem">You have just joined a community of curious, driven, and generous people who believe that growth is better together. We are thrilled to have you.</p><img alt="Community members collaborating around a table in a bright modern office" height="280" src="/static/images/library/business-team-meeting.png" style="display:block;outline:none;border:none;text-decoration:none;border-radius:0.75rem;width:100%;max-width:536px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;object-fit:cover" width="536"/></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);padding-right:2rem;padding-left:2rem;padding-top:2.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem"><tbody><tr><td><h2 style="color:rgb(30,58,138);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.3333333333333333;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1rem">What The Collective is all about</h2><p style="font-size:1rem;line-height:1.625;color:rgb(55,65,81);margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">The Collective is a space built for professionals, creators, and lifelong learners who want to grow their skills, share their knowledge, and build meaningful connections. Our community is grounded in three core values: <strong>openness</strong>, <strong>generosity</strong>, and <strong>accountability</strong>.</p><p style="font-size:1rem;line-height:1.625;color:rgb(55,65,81);margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Whether you are here to find collaborators, get feedback on your work, level up your career, or simply be around people who get it — you are in exactly the right place. Every member brings something unique, and we genuinely mean that.</p><p style="font-size:1rem;line-height:1.625;color:rgb(55,65,81);margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Before you dive in, take a moment to read our<!-- --> <a href="https://thecollective.community/rules" style="color:rgb(29,78,216);text-decoration-line:underline;font-weight:600" target="_blank">Community Guidelines</a>. They are short, fair, and help keep this a place everyone loves to be part of.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin-right:2rem;margin-left:2rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem"/><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);padding-right:2rem;padding-left:2rem;padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem"><tbody><tr><td><h2 style="color:rgb(30,58,138);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.3333333333333333;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem">Your first 3 steps</h2><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:rgb(239,246,255);border-radius:0.75rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;padding-top:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1rem"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:48px;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:1rem;line-height:36px;background-color:rgb(29,78,216);color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;border-radius:9999px;width:36px;height:36px;text-align:center;margin:0rem;display:block;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">1</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-left:0.75rem"><h3 style="color:rgb(30,58,138);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.25rem">Complete your profile</h3><p style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.625;color:rgb(75,85,99);margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Add a photo, a short bio, and the topics you care about most. A complete profile helps other members find and connect with you right away.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:rgb(239,246,255);border-radius:0.75rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;padding-top:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1rem"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:48px;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:1rem;line-height:36px;background-color:rgb(29,78,216);color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;border-radius:9999px;width:36px;height:36px;text-align:center;margin:0rem;display:block;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">2</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-left:0.75rem"><h3 style="color:rgb(30,58,138);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.25rem">Say hello in #intros</h3><p style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.625;color:rgb(75,85,99);margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Head over to the #intros channel and drop a quick introduction. Tell us who you are, what you do, and one thing you are hoping to get from the community. You will be surprised how many warm replies you get.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:rgb(239,246,255);border-radius:0.75rem;padding-right:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.25rem;padding-top:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:48px;vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:1rem;line-height:36px;background-color:rgb(29,78,216);color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:700;border-radius:9999px;width:36px;height:36px;text-align:center;margin:0rem;display:block;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">3</p></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-left:0.75rem"><h3 style="color:rgb(30,58,138);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.25rem">Attend the next live event</h3><p style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.625;color:rgb(75,85,99);margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">We host a live community call every other Thursday at 12pm EST. It is a relaxed, open-format session where members share wins, ask questions, and connect in real time. No agenda required — just show up.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="text-align:center"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://thecollective.community/get-started" style="line-height:1.5;text-decoration:none;display:block;max-width:100%;mso-padding-alt:0px;background-color:rgb(29,78,216);color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;border-radius:0.5rem;padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;padding-bottom:16px;padding-top:16px;text-decoration-line:none;text-align:center;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto" target="_blank"><span><!--[if mso]><i style="mso-font-width:400%;mso-text-raise:24" hidden>    </i><![endif]--></span><span style="max-width:100%;display:inline-block;line-height:120%;mso-padding-alt:0px;mso-text-raise:12px">Get started now</span><span><!--[if mso]><i style="mso-font-width:400%" hidden>    ​</i><![endif]--></span></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin-right:2rem;margin-left:2rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem"/><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);padding-right:2rem;padding-left:2rem;padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem"><tbody><tr><td><h2 style="color:rgb(30,58,138);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.3333333333333333;font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem">Meet your community manager</h2><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="width:80px;vertical-align:top"><img alt="Portrait of Maya Thornton, Community Manager" height="68" src="/static/people/person-headshot3.png" style="display:block;outline:none;border:none;text-decoration:none;border-radius:9999px" width="68"/></td><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="padding-left:1rem"><p style="font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;color:rgb(30,58,138);font-weight:700;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.25rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Maya Thornton</p><p style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.4285714285714286;color:rgb(107,114,128);margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.75rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Community Manager, The Collective</p><p style="font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.625;color:rgb(55,65,81);margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">Hi — I am Maya, and I am here to make sure your experience in The Collective is genuinely great. If you ever have a question, a concern, or just want to say hello, do not hesitate to reach out directly. My door is always open.</p><a href="mailto:maya@thecollective.community" style="color:rgb(29,78,216);text-decoration-line:underline;font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.4285714285714286;font-weight:600;margin-top:0.5rem;display:inline-block" target="_blank">maya@thecollective.community</a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color:rgb(30,58,138);padding-right:2rem;padding-left:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-top:2rem"><tbody><tr><td><table align="center" width="100%" border="0" cellPadding="0" cellSpacing="0" role="presentation" style="margin-bottom:1.5rem"><tbody style="width:100%"><tr style="width:100%"><td data-id="__react-email-column" style="text-align:center"><a href="https://twitter.com/thecollective" style="color:rgb(147,197,253);text-decoration-line:none;font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.4285714285714286;margin-right:0.75rem;margin-left:0.75rem" target="_blank">Twitter</a><a href="https://linkedin.com/company/thecollective" style="color:rgb(147,197,253);text-decoration-line:none;font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.4285714285714286;margin-right:0.75rem;margin-left:0.75rem" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="https://instagram.com/thecollective" style="color:rgb(147,197,253);text-decoration-line:none;font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.4285714285714286;margin-right:0.75rem;margin-left:0.75rem" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://thecollective.community/discord" style="color:rgb(147,197,253);text-decoration-line:none;font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.4285714285714286;margin-right:0.75rem;margin-left:0.75rem" target="_blank">Discord</a></td></tr></tbody></table><hr style="width:100%;border:none;border-top:1px solid #eaeaea;border-color:rgb(59,130,246);margin-bottom:1.5rem;margin-top:0rem"/><p style="font-size:0.75rem;line-height:1.625;color:rgb(147,197,253);text-align:center;margin:0rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">The Collective — 340 West 28th Street, Suite 12, New York, NY 10001</p><p style="font-size:0.75rem;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:rgb(147,197,253);text-align:center;margin:0rem;margin-top:0rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">You are receiving this email because you recently joined The Collective.<!-- --> <a href="https://thecollective.community/unsubscribe" style="color:rgb(191,219,254);text-decoration-line:underline" target="_blank">Unsubscribe</a> <!-- -->or<!-- --> <a href="https://thecollective.community/preferences" style="color:rgb(191,219,254);text-decoration-line:underline" target="_blank">manage your preferences</a>.</p><p style="font-size:0.75rem;line-height:1.3333333333333333;color:rgb(107,114,128);text-align:center;margin:0rem;margin-top:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0rem;margin-right:0rem">2026 The Collective. 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