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Hoopstr Live

Events that Alumni Love to Attend — not the re-unions that people attend once in a while. Build experiences they love to come back to.

Build. Learn. Connect.

Formats designed around what alumni actually want to show up for — not another reunion.

HackathonsAI WorkshopsIdeathonsHR ConferencesCXO Meetups

Why Hoopstr Live?

The "reunion once a year" model is broken. Here's what replaces it.

Beyond nostalgia

Taking alumni meetups beyond reunions. Real conversations, real work, real connections — not just group photos.

Frequent engagement

Engage more than once a year. Recurring meetups build habits, habits build communities.

Real outcomes

Hires, raises, co-founders, mentorships — outcomes that show up in a spreadsheet, not just a yearbook.

Two Ways to Partner with Us

Whether you're an institution or a brand, Hoopstr Live meets you where you are.

For Institutions

Host meetups your alumni actually want to attend

  • Zero cost — we design, run, and sponsor it
  • Designed end-to-end by Hoopstr partners
  • Tracked outcomes: hires, mentorships, co-founders
Host a Meetup
For Brands & Sponsors

Reach alumni who build, hire, and invest

  • Targeted alumni by domain & seniority
  • Branded hackathons & masterclasses
  • Qualified hiring pipeline, not cold applicants
Partner with Us

Past Meetups

Real events, real rooms, real outcomes. Here's the latest from our network.

Alumni AI Product SprintAI Product Sprint

Alumni AI Product Sprint

IIM Mumbai — Hyderabad Chapter · 11 April 2026

No panels. No felicitation. No nostalgia. Everyone built. Everyone learned. Everyone loved it.

Attendees

30 alumni

Duration

9am – 5pm

More meetups coming soon — host the next one.

Host the Next Meetup

Conduct a Hoopstr Live meetup with your institution.

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What Alumni feel about Hoopstr Live

I walked in understanding products visually. I walked out a builder — I shipped a working AI tool in one day, no deep tech background. This is how alumni events should be: not networking, not nostalgia. Real building.

Rakesh Thammu

Rakesh Thammu

Product Manager at Iklo

IIM Mumbai Alumni — Hyderabad Chapter

Build the events your alumni actually want to attend.

Host a meetup or partner with us — either way, we'll scope your first conversation within two weeks.