For Mastermind Hosts
For masterminds.Curation is the product. So is the cadence.
A mastermind only works because of who is in the room and how often the room meets. Application gating, paid memberships, AI-generated intake forms, automated community-partner distribution — built for the recurring small-group operator format.
A mastermind is a curated recurring small-group format for operators — typically 8–20 members, monthly or quarterly cadence, application-gated entry, ongoing membership. SocialLoop runs masterminds with application-gated ticketing (Stripe captures on approval), AI-generated intake forms tailored to your selection criteria, paid community memberships, cross-event form pre-fill so renewing members do not re-fill intake, and a community-partner program for referrals with privacy-walled distribution and automated Stripe Connect payouts.
The mastermind shape
Eight to twenty people. Same group, same cadence — monthly or quarterly. Each member is there because they fit. The conversation only works at this scale and with this level of selection.
When the cadence is right and the curation is tight, the mastermind compounds. Members refer peers who fit. Sponsors recognize the audience. Adjacent communities ask if their members can apply.
SocialLoop is built for the host who runs the curation, the cadence, and the relationships.
What you get on SocialLoop
Application-gated ticketing
Stripe authorizes on application; charges only on your approval. Curate every member without losing committed-intent.
AI-generated application questions
Describe what you're looking for in a mastermind member. AI proposes the application questions; you refine. Cross-event pre-fill carries answers across applications for repeat members.
Paid membership for the group
Members commit to a multi-meeting membership: a community with dues billed monthly or yearly, and meetings visible to members only.
Cross-event member carryover
Members' status, applications, and engagement history carry across every meeting. They don't re-prove their tier or re-fill the same form.
Privacy-walled community partners
Adjacent operator communities (alumni networks, founder peer groups) can refer applicants. They distribute through their list; you keep your member roster private; commissions automate via Stripe.
Scoped team access for facilitators
Add a co-facilitator with read-only access to the application pipeline. Audit log on every action.
The pains we built this for
Application curation that loses committed-intent
A mastermind that's free-to-apply gets junk applications. A mastermind that requires paid commitment upfront loses applicants who didn't make it through curation. Application-gated capture-on-approval handles both.
Member status that doesn't carry across meetings
On most platforms, an annual member proves their tier each meeting. On SocialLoop, member status persists — they're known across every meeting in the mastermind.
Adjacent operator communities wanting to refer applicants
Founder peer groups, alumni networks, professional communities can refer qualified applicants — but only if there's clean infrastructure (referral tracking, attribution, possibly commission). Privacy-walled community-partner program handles this.
Re-filling the same intake form every meeting
Members rage-quit when they have to re-enter the same context every meeting. Cross-event form pre-fill solves it.
Common questions
How does application gating work for a mastermind?
Applicants submit an application (AI-generated questions tailored to your specific mastermind framing) along with their card. Stripe authorizes but doesn't charge. You review; on approval, Stripe captures (charges the membership fee). On denial, the authorization releases.
How does membership work for a mastermind?
Run the group as a community with one or more membership tiers, billed monthly or yearly, and approval to join. Make each meeting visible to members only. Ticket revenue for community events can go to the community's own Stripe account.
Can community partners refer applicants?
Yes. Adjacent operator communities can refer applicants through privacy-walled community-partner distribution. They get a unique referral link; the applicant flows through your standard application process; you make the curation call. If a referred member commits, the partner gets the commission you set.
How does cross-event form pre-fill help repeat applicants?
When a member's tier comes up for renewal or a new mastermind cohort opens, their previous application answers pre-fill. They review and update anything that changed. Massive friction drop.
Do I have to charge for the mastermind?
No — but masterminds typically benefit from charging (signal of commitment, financial alignment, sustainability). SocialLoop supports free, paid and application-gated tickets, paid memberships, and combinations.
How does this compare to running a mastermind on Slack + Calendly + a manual application form?
Slack handles the conversation. Calendly handles scheduling. A manual form handles applications. None of them know each other. SocialLoop integrates the application + membership + meeting cadence + curation tooling in one studio. Plus Slack for live conversation if you want.
Run your mastermind on SocialLoop
First event is free to create. Application gating, paid memberships, cross-event carryover.
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