Hi {{first name | there}},
Over the past year, Arena has gone through a major shift shaped by thousands of convos across sports, media, and entertainment.
One theme kept coming up:
Your next opportunity usually comes from your network, but the industry has never felt more disconnected.
People don’t need yet another platform.
They need better industry relationships.
Not random networking, cold outreach, or passive scrolling.
Actual, relevant intros that lead to actual, relevant convos.
So we rebuilt Arena around a simple promise:
Meaningful industry intros, delivered weekly.
Here’s what Arena does now:
3 curated intros every Monday
1:1 meetings when both sides opt in
Messaging + scheduling + CRM to track your relationships
A vetted community of professionals across sports, media & entertainment
It’s the easiest way to expand your circle year-round without chasing people on multiple platforms or hoping someone replies to a DM.
Who’s already inside
Leaders from:
Disney, Nike, NBA, EA, Paramount, Amazon, Spotify, NFL, WME, ESPN, Meta, Fanatics, MLS, ABC News, Google, Twitch, Golden State Warriors, and NWSL.
They’re using Arena to:
unlock new collaborators
expand partnership pipelines
find production + creative talent
stay connected between seasons
build relationships with people they wouldn’t meet otherwise
Why we opened a Founding Circle
Since we shifted the platform, we’ve been intentional about starting with a smaller cohort - a group of mid-senior level professionals who want high-quality intros with fellow leaders and decision-makers.
We opened Founding Circle earlier this week and we’re already 50% full.
What Founding Circle members receive
12 months of Arena starting at launch
3 curated intros every Monday
1:1 meetings through mutual opt-ins
Skip-a-week flexibility during busy periods
Messaging, scheduling & built-in CRM
Free community events for your entire first year
Early Virtual Mixer (Dec 2025)
Priority access to new features & private event applications
Locked lifetime rate - your price will never increase
If you want to expand your network in a way that feels intentional (and never random), this is the earliest and most valuable entry point to join Arena.
(We review all applications within 2 business days.)
Talk soon,
Arena Founders | Parul Khosla, Adriene Bueno & Olivia Schwartz
