In this episode, we sit down for a casual chat with Casey Lau, an experienced community builder and event scaling expert, to learn more about his unique approach to building communities and events. Casey shares his insights on using decentralized power and common interests to create community and successful events and his Connector approach to networking, which emphasizes the importance of building genuine relationships with others. He also talks about his love for comics and how his background in design has influenced his approach to community building and event scaling. Drawing from his experience working with events such as Web Summit, Rise, and Collision Conf, Casey provides valuable advice and perspectives on creating meaningful and engaging communities and events that genuinely connect with people. Whether you're an event organizer or simply interested in community building, this episode will undoubtedly provide insights and inspiration. He emphasizes the "hands-off" approach and partner collaborations used to host some of the world's most significant global tech events.

About Casey
Casey Lau is a founder, angel investor, advisor, speaker, ecosystem builder, and comic book creator. He co-hosts some of the biggest technology conferences in the world:  RISE in Asia,  Collision in North America, and Web Summit in Europe. Casey co-founded StartupsHK - the largest community of tech founders in Hong Kong, that led to the birth of some of the most prominent startups in Asia.

Casey is focused on the following:

• The intersection of Web3 and entertainment.
• The Future of Media and the Creator Economy.
• Being co-founder and mayor of HKG DAO. 

You can reach Casey through one of his networks below.

• Telegram
• Profiles
• Email
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

Learn more about Cynthia or grab a copy of her book!

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