CRITERION 01
You Own or Lead an Active Business
You are a founder, co-founder, partner, director, or managing head who carries operational responsibility and decision-making weight.
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CRITERIA & PROCESS
Two steps. Joining PEERS GLOBAL, and joining a Circle
Membership gives you access to the community. Your Circle gives you a permanent seat within it.
Joining PEERS GLOBAL and finding your Circle are related—but they are distinct, intentional decisions.
Step 1 · The CommunityBecome part of the wider ecosystem across cities.
Step 2 · Your Inner BoardFind the Circle where your industry fits.
PART ONE · COMMUNITY ACCESS
The Five Criteria for Joining PEERS GLOBAL
The first step is becoming part of the community. PEERS GLOBAL is built around relationships, contribution and participation—so joining is not designed simply as a transaction.
CRITERION 02
A Demonstrated Give-First Mindset
You believe in contributing knowledge, perspective, and support before asking or calculating immediate transactional benefit.
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CRITERION 03
Commitment to the Peers Code & Culture
You respect confidentiality, arrive present, listen with intent, and uphold the dignity and mutual respect of fellow Peers.
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CRITERION 04
Honest Representation of Your Business
You represent your capabilities, stage, and offerings with complete truthfulness and ethical transparency.
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CRITERION 05
Active Participation in the Community
You commit to being an active, engaged participant who shows up for your Peers rather than remaining a passive consumer.
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ALIGNMENT
What We Do Not Require
You do not need to arrive as a perfect entrepreneur. You do not need to have achieved everything already, and you do not need to know exactly where your journey will lead.
✦Fit is about alignment — not perfection.
Process
The Joining Process
Once you decide to explore membership, the onboarding process is intentionally straightforward:
01Step One
Begin in Unity
Start through the Unity App and provide the foundational details required for your membership profile.
02Step Two
Complete the Review
Your profile is reviewed as part of the PEERS GLOBAL membership alignment process for business ownership.
03Step Three
Welcome as Member
Once confirmed, you immediately gain active platform access to the global directory and network (same day).
PART TWO · INNER BOARD
How Circle Approval Works
Membership and Circle belonging are separate. A Circle is a more specific relationship environment with its own category structure, people, and rhythm:
STEP 01
Select Your Target Circle
Request
You identify the Circle you would like to explore based on your industry or your entrepreneurial purpose.
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STEP 02
Mutual Fit Evaluation
Review
Your request is reviewed by the Circle Director and the Membership Experience Committee for alignment.
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STEP 03
Firsthand Guest Experience
Visit
You experience the Circle as a guest to sense the room culture, conversations, and meeting rhythm firsthand.
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STEP 04
Committee Confirmation
Approval
If the Circle confirms appropriate fit, your Circle membership is approved—marking the start of deep relationships.
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STEP 05
Annual Meeting Infrastructure
Experience Fee
Once approved, the applicable Circle Experience Fee is completed (separate from platform membership).
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STEP 06
Exclusive Seat Protection
Category Locked
Your business category is locked exclusively in that Circle, protecting room clarity, quality, and trust.
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Establishing The Right Fit:The right Circle is not the Circle you enter fastest — it is the Circle where you belong, contribute, and build lasting trust.
COMMON QUESTIONS
A Process Built Around Fit
We want the process to answer two questions honestly: Does PEERS GLOBAL feel right for you? And is this Circle the right environment for you to contribute and grow?
Timeline & Review
How long does Circle approval take?
The Circle approval process is usually completed within a week. The exact timing depends on the Circle review schedule and your guest visit. We would rather take the time to establish the right fit than place someone into a Circle simply to complete a transaction.
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Multi-Circle Belonging
Can you join more than one Circle?
Yes. PEERS GLOBAL allows participation in more than one Circle, subject to the applicable Circle structure and approval process. This is valuable when your entrepreneurial journey crosses multiple industries, purposes or areas of ambition.
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Category Exclusivity
What if your category is already taken?
If your preferred category is already occupied, the next conversation is not "Can we make an exception?" but "Where can you contribute most meaningfully within the community?" You may be guided toward another appropriate Circle or another pathway within PEERS GLOBAL.
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Community & Inner Board
Why are there two distinct steps?
Because PEERS GLOBAL is bigger than any one Circle. PEERS GLOBAL is the community (giving you wide access across cities and countries), while your Circle is your Inner Board (giving you an intimate, focused environment for deep trust).
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Still have questions about membership criteria?
Explore active Circles across your city or connect directly with our membership team.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Begin with understanding. Find your Circle with intention. Build your relationships with trust.
You do not need to understand everything before you begin. Start with Unity, explore PEERS GLOBAL, understand the community, and discover where you belong.