By Sid Yadav
Sid watched creators build audiences on Facebook Groups and Discord but lose control of their community, branding, and data to those platforms.
Launched in 2020 as a bootstrapped product. Grew to thousands of communities within the first year through creator word-of-mouth.
Early adopters were Teachable and Podia creators who wanted a companion community space that matched their course brand.
Circle proved that creators and educators deserve a professional-grade community tool, not a repurposed social feed.
Every online community should feel like a home — owned by its creator, shaped for its members, and free from algorithmic distractions.