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#job-board - December 18, 2025 at 03:51 PM
Hiring: Head of Lunge Run Club & Events
Yes - this might actually be your friend's dream job.
Role will own and scale Lunge’s nationwide run clubs and help connect tens of thousands of people IRL through fitness, events, and community. This is a highly visible, full-time role based in NYC with real ownership over one of the fastest-growing IRL communities in the world.
If this sounds like you (or someone you know), the job link is below 👇
#ai - July 07, 2025 at 02:38 PM
@Steve Cole has joined the channel
#events-and-visibility-opps - March 20, 2025 at 07:29 PM
@Brian Von Ancken of course! WGM members will be treated like royalty
#events-and-visibility-opps - March 20, 2025 at 03:09 PM
Thanks @Brian Von Ancken! Involvement would include tabling at the event, full integration with attendees, and digital promotion.
We’re looking to bring in one exclusive partner for every aspect of fitness/wellness. Includes a partnership with a gym, supplement brand, apparel brand, training products/services, and wellness products/services.
Demographic is active, 21 - 35 years old, 50% male/female, and NYC focused.
#events-and-visibility-opps - March 19, 2025 at 03:58 PM
Hey WGM group! Lunge, a social fitness app, hosts the largest run club in NYC (1,000+ weekly attendees). We’re also organizing other weekly social fitness events this summer with big name influencers and an expected 1,000+ attendees.
If your brand is interested in getting involved, reach out to me at for more info. Some of our past partners include Netflix, Equinox, Barry’s, Bloomingdales, Beyond Yoga and many more!
If you want to read up on Lunge, check out the article in the Wall Street Journal labeling us as “the hottest (and sweatiest) place to find a date”
#intros - December 06, 2024 at 07:42 PM
Hi all - great to meet everyone and excited to connect! Thank you @Tom Fowler for the intro.
• Name: Steve Cole
• Location: NYC
• Current Role: Founder & CEO of Lunge, the leading social fitness app that connects people through in-real-life communities and events.
• Hobbies: Swimming, anything fitness, content creation, being social, and travel
• Favorite Follow: Ross Edgley – ultra-marathon swimmer, insane athlete, author, youtuber
• Interested to Connect About: The concept of social fitness, growth hacking, power of community, and content creation
• How I Can Help WGM: I bring expertise in IRL events and organic social media. Lunge is ranked #1 for largest in-real-life events organized by a social/dating app. I also have a background as a fitness content creator (700K+ followers between all my socials). I’m always happy to be a resource!
• How WGM Can Help Me: Lunge works with partners such as Equinox, Barry’s Bootcamp, Netflix, Bloomingdales, Hoka and more to further our mission of connecting through fitness. I’d appreciate any introductions to potential partners who could help support our mission. We are also raising our seed round and would greatly appreciate any introductions to angels/VCs.
• Connect with me: Always feel free to reach out! / / IG:
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#intros - December 06, 2024 at 07:42 PM
Hi all - great to meet everyone and excited to connect! Thank you @Tom Fowler for the intro.
• Name: Steve Cole
• Location: NYC
• Current Role: Founder & CEO of Lunge, the leading social fitness app that connects people through in-real-life communities and events.
• Hobbies: Swimming, anything fitness, content creation, being social, and travel
• Favorite Follow: Ross Edgley – ultra-marathon swimmer, insane athlete, author, youtuber
• Interested to Connect About: The concept of social fitness, growth hacking, power of community, and content creation
• How I Can Help WGM: I bring expertise in IRL events and organic social media. Lunge is ranked #1 for largest in-real-life events organized by a social/dating app. I also have a background as a fitness content creator (700K+ followers between all my socials). I’m always happy to be a resource!
• How WGM Can Help Me: Lunge works with partners such as Equinox, Barry’s Bootcamp, Netflix, Bloomingdales, Hoka and more to further our mission of connecting through fitness. I’d appreciate any introductions to potential partners who could help support our mission. We are also raising our seed round and would greatly appreciate any introductions to angels/VCs.
• Connect with me: Always feel free to reach out! / / IG:
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