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Hey, welcome! Hampton only works if every founder plays by the same rules. This policy is your playbook for how to show up in our community - in Slack, at events, in your Core, and anywhere else Hampton exists.

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1. Our Standards

Hampton runs on the 3Cs and 3Ms:

3Cs

• Confidentiality - What’s said in Hampton stays in Hampton. Always.
• Commitment - Show up, on time, and engaged. Respect the room.
• Candor - Be direct. No hidden agendas. Say what you mean, hear what’s said.

3Ms

• Mentor - Share your knowledge generously.
• Mentee - Stay coachable and open to feedback.
• Mirror - Hold others accountable and accept accountability yourself.

2. What’s Off Limits

To protect the integrity of Hampton, here’s what you cannot do:

• No pitching without permission. Don’t use Hampton to sell your services, raise money, hire, or promote causes unless explicitly invited.
• No unsolicited DMs. Don’t slide into a member’s inbox to pitch.
• No hijacking channels. Slack is for collaboration, not cold outreach. Use designated channels like #ask-and-offers if you want to share something.
• No backdoor selling. Don’t use Hampton connections to chase deals on LinkedIn, Twitter, or email without consent.

3. What’s Encouraged

Hampton is a give-first community. Do this instead:

• Offer help, insight, and resources without expecting a transaction.