★★★★★
“I joined for the workshops and stayed for the pod. Five people who actually remember what I said I’d do last fortnight — it’s the only reason my studio got off the ground.”
Rachel SimBrand designer · Studio member · Tiong Bahru
HomeMembers
★★★★★
“Going solo after fifteen years in a firm was terrifying. Kindred gave me a room full of people doing the same brave, daft thing. Two of my biggest clients came from a Saturday morning.”
Marcus LeeIndependent consultant · Guild member · Bukit Timah
★★★★★
“It’s the opposite of every networking event I’ve hated. Nobody’s working the room. People genuinely want to help, and somehow that’s where the work comes from anyway.”
Priya NairFreelance copywriter · Studio member · Katong
★★★★★
“The mentoring matched me with someone a few years ahead, and I mentor a newer member myself. Both make me better. I’d pay the Guild fee for the dinners alone.”
Wei Han OngFounder, product studio · Guild member · Tanjong Pagar
The directory
A peek at who’s inside
Every member is listed with what they do and what they’re open to — so finding a collaborator or a second opinion takes minutes. A small sample below.
Rachel Sim
Brand & identity design
Open to collaborations · Tiong Bahru Marcus Lee
Strategy consulting
Happy to advise newer members · Bukit Timah Priya Nair
Copywriting & content
Taking on referrals · Katong Wei Han Ong
Product studio founder
Mentoring two members · Tanjong Pagar Suhana Iskandar
Illustration & murals
Open to commissions · Kampong Glam Daryl Chua
Independent dev
Looking for a design partner · QueenstownThe full directory is members-only and never shared outside Kindred. (Fictional members shown for this demo.)
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