000/For members

A network that pays back the time you put into it.

Cortexa communities are vetted, curated, and actually run. The people hosting sessions are real members. The library was picked by someone who read it. The directory isn't a public spreadsheet.

001/How you join

Three ways in.

Different communities admit members different ways. Most use one of the three below.

  1. 01

    By invitation

    An operator or another member sends you a link. You sign up, your profile is created, and you're in.

  2. 02

    By email domain

    If you have an email at a member institution (think @stanford.edu, @nih.gov), you're auto-recognized when you sign up.

  3. 03

    By application

    Some communities take applications. Write a few sentences about who you are and what you're working on. The operator reviews.

002/What you get

Six things that show up in your account.

  1. 01

    A profile that travels

    One identity across every Cortexa community you join. Update it once.

  2. 02

    Sessions

    Book 30-minute conversations against real availability. No DM tag, no email back-and-forth.

  3. 03

    A peer directory

    Search by topic, industry, location, or standing. Reach anyone you can see.

  4. 04

    Events

    Talks, panels, and gatherings — RSVP in one click, attend, follow up in the room.

  5. 05

    A curated library

    Documents, video, and links — chosen by people who know what's worth reading. Searchable, citable.

  6. 06

    Conversations

    Long-form group threads, direct messages, and a dedicated room for every session you book.

003/One profile, many communities

A profile that travels.

Most platforms make you start over for every group you join. Cortexa doesn't. The accomplishments you log, the expertise you publish, and the conversations you've had follow you across every community on the platform.

Each community sees the slice of you that's relevant — operators set the boundaries — but you maintain one identity, not seven.

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