How I Replaced Eventbrite With a Lean No-Code Stack for Multi-City Events

I left my IT career to build a community-driven social events startup that’s now active in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal. By bootstrapping, automating, and scaling intentionally, I grew National Social Networking Group to 5,000+ attendees and 10k+ followers—without outside funding. Along the way, I’ve faced capacity challenges, seasonal swings, and venue hiccups, but the vision is clear: expand to the U.S. and beyond, one city at a time.