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Hi (R) emote rebels 👋

You're reading this on January 2nd. Which means you survived the holidays, probably dodged some awkward questions about your "remote work thing," and maybe even scribbled down a few 2026 intentions.

Perfect timing.

Because while the world was winding down in Q4, we were quietly building the foundation for something bigger. No confetti. No big announcements. Just three months of intentional work that sets up everything coming next.

Here's what went down — and more importantly, what's loading for 2026.

Let's unpack it 🎁

✨ Q4 IN 3 SIGNALS (that actually matter)...

1️⃣ We became one of Circle's featured communities

500 members in the hub. Almost 10,000 followers across platforms.

But here's the real win: R Generation was handpicked by Circle to be featured on Circle Discover — their curated showcase of top communities worldwide. That's not a vanity metric. That's credibility. That's validation that what we're building here actually works at a level most communities never reach.

At the same time, we rolled out:

• A redesigned member profile that turns lurkers into connectors

• Circle Connect, helping you discover the right people and content without drowning in noise

We didn't just add members. We got intentional about connection quality.

2️⃣ The (R) Challenge format proved its worth

In November, Silvia and Ricardo launched the first (R) Challenge — a 3-week guided sprint helping solopreneurs build high-impact lead magnets with Miro. Four live calls. Real deliverables. Peer accountability. Zero fluff.

The result? Strong engagement, concrete outcomes, and a format so good it's becoming a core pillar for 2026.

This is what we mean by "learning by doing." Not another webinar to passively watch. A challenge you complete together.

3️⃣ We hit break-even (and became a real business)

One of our 2025 goals was simple: become sustainable. Not just passion-driven, but professionally viable.

Q4 marked that turning point:

• ✅ Break-even reached

• ✅ Core 101 team actively engaged and compensated

• ✅ Contributors benefiting concretely from their involvement

All while maintaining a premium, human, high-quality experience.

This wasn't about getting rich. It was about building something sustainable enough to keep serving you at the level you deserve.We have dreamed about community services in January, build the offer in July, hit the ground running in September with a first contract… With already other opportunities to come

🎁 GOING DEEPER: PREMIUM UNLOCKED

As the community evolved, some of you asked for more. More practice. More peer exchange. More accountability.

So we built Premium Membership — not for everyone, but for those ready to go from consuming to creating together.

What Premium unlocks:

🎯 Collaborative challenges like the (R) Challenge — structured sprints to turn ideas into outcomes
👑 Peer exchange & mentoring with people who genuinely understand remote work
💎 Curated resources & tool perks, including exclusive Miro discounts and early access to new formats

Not sure if it's for you? Reply to this email. It goes straight to Marion Zoé, and she'll help you figure it out. No pressure, no BS.

🔮 WARMING UP 2026

The coming weeks are transition mode. January and early February will keep our team focus with new website production, workshops design, systems and, infrastructure. The stuff that lets us scale without breaking.

Then in mid-February, we're hosting a community release event where we'll:

• Officially launch the new Premium experience

• Unveil our redesigned website

• Share everything we've been building behind the scenes

Creator program resumes in March with refreshed workshops, monthly AirChallenges, and new engagement formats.

We're not chasing scale. We're building depth. Real tools. Real collaboration. Real results.

Our commitment hasn't changed: making remote collaboration a place for connection, experience, and learning — not just productivity theater.

We're not building the biggest community. We're building one of the most useful ones.

🎉 Happy New Year, (R)emotes.

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