hu8tsUp Prosper Β· Curated by Lise Chew
The room where founders become commercially unforgettable.
A 12-month founder mentorship by Lise Chew β built for founders ready to turn their expertise into authority, visibility, and commercial opportunity.
Year 1 Journey: Nanjing, China Β· 15β19 October 2026
From Lise
I built this room because it didn't exist.
I am a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, business strategist, and founder ecosystem builder based in Singapore. Over more than a decade, I have built and scaled businesses across strategy, media, and commerce.
I kept seeing the same pattern: brilliant, capable founders in expensive rooms β walking out with nothing more than business cards and a good story. Not because the room wasn't right. But because they didn't know how to position themselves memorably, communicate with authority, or convert proximity into lasting relationship equity.
"Prosper Circle is the mentorship I wished existed when I was building. It's the strategic layer that closes the gap between being in the right room β and actually owning your presence in it."Apply to work with Lise
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What Prosper Circle Is
This is not a mastermind. Not a course. Not a networking group.
Prosper Circle is a 12-month mentorship led by Lise Chew β a curated cohort of founders working on the same thing: becoming commercially unforgettable in the rooms that matter to them.
Each month, the circle meets. Each touchpoint is intentional β a founder salon, a learning session, a strategic conversation. Lise makes introductions. The ecosystem builds. The relationships compound.
For founding cohort members, Year 1 includes the Prosper Journey to Nanjing β five days at Banyan Tree Nanjing with a handpicked group of founders. The journey is one chapter inside the mentorship, not the other way around.
"Most founders walk into exceptional rooms and walk out with nothing. The Prosper Circle is the strategic layer that changes that."
β Lise Chew
The mentorship runs from July 2026 to June 2027. Whether or not you join the Nanjing journey, you are part of the founding circle β the first room, before it becomes the room everyone wants to be in.
Your Options
Three ways into the Prosper Circle β choose what's right for where you are.
Founding Β· Most Popular
Prosper Circle + Nanjing Journey
The full founding experience. 12-month mentorship with Lise plus five days at Banyan Tree Nanjing with a curated group of founders β including access to Claire Chiang throughout. This is the flagship option for Year 1.
SGD 888
Circle fee Β· paid to hu8tsUp
+ SGD 3,388 single / SGD 2,444 pp twin Β· paid to Banyan Tree
Founding price β increases with each cohort
- β Full Banyan Tree Nanjing programme
- β Pre-trip Salons Jul, Aug, Sep
- β Personal positioning brief from Lise
- β Claire Chiang access throughout
- β 12-month Prosper Circle mentorship
Founding Β· Circle Only
Prosper Circle β Without the Journey
Can't make Nanjing in October? Join the founding Circle now. You get the full 12-month mentorship with Lise β every Salon, every session, every introduction. And you're first in line for the Year 2 Journey (new city, 2027).
SGD 888
Founding price Β· 12-month mentorship from July 2026
Priority application for Year 2 Journey included
Founding price β increases with each cohort
- β Full 12-month mentorship with Lise
- β All monthly Salons Jul 2026βJun 2027
- β Curated introductions from Lise
- β Founding cohort status
- β Priority for Year 2 Journey (2027)
VIP Β· Limited Seats
Prosper Circle VIP
A smaller cohort within the Circle. More direct access to Lise, monthly private 1:1 sessions, active introductions made on your behalf, and an exclusive annual strategy day. For founders who want Lise working on their positioning throughout the year.
SGD 3,888
VIP mentorship fee Β· paid to hu8tsUp
+ Journey costs if attending Nanjing
Price increases with each cohort
- β Everything in Prosper Circle
- β Monthly private 30-min 1:1 with Lise
- β Direct WhatsApp access to Lise
- β Active introductions on your behalf
- β VIP annual strategy half-day
VIP Without the Journey
Want full VIP access but can't make Nanjing? VIP standalone is available at the same SGD 3,888 β all entitlements, no hotel costs.
All prices are founding prices and increase with each cohort. Lock in now.
What's Included
Strategic implementation in three phases β before, during, and after Nanjing.
Before
JulβSep 2026
The Founding Salon β July 2026
The first circle convenes in Singapore. A deliberately small, deliberately curated gathering of the founding cohort. Not a networking lunch β the beginning of a relational ecosystem built on strategic intent.
Commercial Authority Session β August 2026
A virtual gathering. One precisely chosen concept from the Message to Money Methodβ’ β designed to shift how the market sees you. Applied, not theoretical.
Strategic Intelligence for Nanjing β September 2026
For Journey members: a private session before you travel. You will know who is in the room, what they are building, and exactly how to position yourself within it. You will not arrive as a stranger.
Your Personal Positioning Brief from Lise
Before Nanjing, Lise sends you a considered, specific brief on how to show up in this particular room, with these particular people, at this particular moment in your business.
During
15β19 Oct
Curated Introductions at the Right Moment
Lise does not introduce people casually. Every introduction is considered β made when the strategic moment is right, framed to open doors rather than simply exchange names.
Intimate Founder Conversations
Facilitated by Lise. Unrecorded. Strategically focused. A real conversation about what you are building, what is in the way, and what becomes possible in a room like this.
Real-Time Positioning Guidance
Lise is in the room throughout β not as a facilitator running a programme, but as a strategist. She sees what you cannot see from the inside. Specific, timely, never generic.
After
OctβJun 2027
Commercial Implementation Session
Within two weeks of returning, the circle reconvenes β not to reflect, but to act. What relationships need to be converted? What opportunities opened that need to be closed now?
12-Month Monthly Circle Access
Monthly founder salons, learning sessions, and curated conversations through to June 2027. One intentional touchpoint per month β in-person Singapore, virtual, or recorded.
Continued Strategic Introductions
As the ecosystem grows, so do the opportunities. Lise continues to make introductions when the moment is right. Relationship equity compounds.
Founding Member Status
The people who join through Year 1 are the founding cohort β the first room. As the ecosystem expands, that founding status carries weight. You were here before it became the room everyone wants to be in.
Prosper Circle VIP
For founders who want Lise working on their positioning β not just present in the room.
The difference between Circle and VIP is proximity. In the Circle, Lise curates the room you're in. In VIP, Lise is actively invested in your positioning throughout the year β making introductions on your behalf, working with you 1:1 every month, and ensuring the right people know your name for the right reasons.
VIP cohort is intentionally small. The value of this tier depends on it.
- Everything in Prosper Circle
- Monthly private 30-minute 1:1 with Lise (12 sessions)
- Direct WhatsApp access to Lise between sessions
- Lise actively makes introductions on your behalf throughout the year
- Priority seating and curated positioning at all Salons
- First access and priority application for future Journeys
- VIP-only annual strategy half-day β intimate, 4β6 founders, strategic review and forward positioning
VIP Investment
SGD 3,888
12-month VIP mentorship Β· paid to hu8tsUp
Nanjing hotel costs additional if attending
Monthly private 1:1 with Lise
12 dedicated sessions across the year β specific to your positioning, your business, your next move.
Active introductions on your behalf
Lise introduces you by name and context to her full network. Not casually β strategically.
WhatsApp access between sessions
For the questions that can't wait. For the opportunity that just appeared. Direct access, used with intention.
VIP annual strategy half-day
A dedicated half-day with Lise and fellow VIP members β strategic review of your year, positioning for the next 12 months.
The Nanjing Journey Β· Year 1
Five days. One ancient city. One carefully chosen room.
The Prosper Journey is an annual series β a new city each year, the same strategic intention. Year 1 is Nanjing, at Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo β built into the cliffs of an ancient quarry, with a waterfall cascading down the rock face. The circle compounds with every edition.
15 Oct
Arrival
Arrival at Banyan Tree Nanjing
Guqin performance at check-in. Fangshan Drum sundown ritual at dusk. Sustainability-themed dinner as the light fades.
β¦ Prosper Circle: first strategic introductions over dinner. You've already been briefed on who's in the room.
16 Oct
The City
Nanjing's layered history
Buddhist blessing ceremony at Niushou Mountain. Vegetarian lunch at the temple complex. Grand Bao'en Temple or Confucius Temple by rickshaw. Evening: Jinling Dreams immersive Ming Dynasty banquet.
β¦ Prosper Circle: optional morning positioning roundtable over breakfast.
17 Oct
The Circle
The Women's Circle + Gala
A full-day curated gathering of women founders and leaders. Fireside on women in leadership. Peranakan-inspired lunch. Breakout circles. Evening: Banyan Tree fifth anniversary gala.
β¦ Prosper Circle: gala seating curated intentionally by Lise.
18 Oct
Space
Stillness and depth
Morning walk through the senses. Nanjing street food breakfast. The Thirteen Gardens of Jiangsu. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum or the Yun Brocade Museum. Final dinner at the hotel.
β¦ Prosper Circle: 90-minute structured founder conversation β intimate, unrecorded.
19 Oct
Departure
Onward
Traditional Chinese breakfast. Depart β or continue to the optional Yangcheng Lake extension via Suzhou for 2 nights of lakeside stillness. The hairy crab is worth it.
β¦ Optional extension: SGD 1,388 solo Β· SGD 1,194 pp twin sharing Β· booked via Garrya Yangcheng Lake
Year 1 Value Add
Claire Chiang will be in the room.
This year's Journey is curated in collaboration with Claire Chiang β co-founder of Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, and one of Asia's most respected voices on conscious leadership and purposeful business. Claire will be present throughout the five days in Nanjing β not as a keynote speaker, but as a participant in the room.
"The kind of access that doesn't happen at conferences. For Prosper Circle members, you arrive knowing exactly how to show up in that room. You will not waste it." β Lise Chew
Pricing
Two layers. One decision.
The Banyan Tree Nanjing experience is booked directly with the hotel. The Prosper Circle mentorship is a separate fee paid to hu8tsUp. Both are required for the full Prosper Circle + Journey experience.
Banyan Tree Β· Hotel Direct
Nanjing Experience Only
The full cultural and luxury Banyan Tree programme β temples, gala, gardens, dining. No strategic mentorship layer.
Single occupancy
SGD 3,388 per person
Twin sharing (total for 2)
SGD 4,888 Β· SGD 2,444 per person
- 5D4N at Banyan Tree Nanjing Garden Expo
- Full cultural itinerary β temples, gala, gardens
- Daily themed breakfasts and curated dining
- Women's Circle on 17 Oct
- 5th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Founding Price Β· Most Popular
Prosper Circle + Nanjing
The full founding experience. Banyan Tree programme plus the Prosper Circle mentorship β the strategic layer that makes every day count.
+ SGD 888
Circle fee per person Β· paid to hu8tsUp
+ hotel costs above Β· paid to Banyan Tree
- Everything in the Banyan Tree experience
- Prosper Circle Salons β Jul, Aug, Sep before Nanjing
- Personal positioning brief from Lise
- Strategic intelligence session for Nanjing
- Curated introductions before and during the trip
- Claire Chiang access throughout the five days
- Post-trip commercial implementation session
- 12-month Prosper Circle mentorship Jul 2026βJun 2027
VIP Β· Limited Seats
Prosper Circle VIP
Everything in Circle, plus monthly private 1:1s with Lise, WhatsApp access, active introductions, and the annual VIP strategy half-day.
SGD 3,888
VIP fee per person Β· paid to hu8tsUp
+ hotel costs if attending Nanjing
- Everything in Prosper Circle
- Monthly private 30-min 1:1 with Lise (12 sessions)
- Direct WhatsApp access to Lise
- Active introductions made on your behalf
- Priority at all future Journeys
- VIP annual strategy half-day
Banyan Tree package booked directly with the hotel via booking form provided upon acceptance. SGD 4,888 NETT double occupancy is the total for two people sharing (SGD 2,444 each). Prosper Circle fee paid separately to hu8tsUp. Suite upgrades and Yangcheng Lake combination pricing available on application. Terms & conditions apply.
Can't Make Nanjing?
Join the Circle now. The Journey comes to you next year.
October doesn't work? The mentorship doesn't stop. Join the founding Circle at the founding price β SGD 888 β and get the full 12-month experience with Lise. Every Salon, every session, every introduction.
And you're first in line for the Year 2 Journey β a new city, 2027. The mentorship you build this year is the foundation that makes every future room more valuable.
Apply for Circle β SGD 888What you get without the trip
- β Full 12-month Prosper Circle mentorship with Lise
- β All monthly Salons Jul 2026βJun 2027
- β Curated strategic introductions from Lise
- β Founding cohort status β first room
- β Priority application for Year 2 Journey (2027)
Founding price SGD 888. Join later via the waitlist and the price is SGD 1,688.
Is This For You
This is for you if β
- You are a founder, consultant, or expert with real capability β and your positioning doesn't yet reflect it
- You want to become strategically memorable in rooms that matter β not just present in them
- You understand that one well-positioned relationship can change your business trajectory
- You are ready to invest in intentional authority building β not just networking
- You want a mentor who will tell you the truth about how the market sees you
- You are building for the long game β and you want the right people in your corner
This is not for you if β
- You want a holiday with some networking bolted on
- You want to be coached through your business model from scratch
- You prefer large, buzzy events where conversations stay surface
- You are early stage and not yet clear on what you do and who you serve
- You are looking for a bargain β this is priced for the people it is designed for
Questions
Everything you need to know.
Can I join the Prosper Circle mentorship without the Nanjing trip?
Yes β absolutely. The Circle is the mentorship. The Journey is a chapter within it. If October doesn't work, join the founding Circle now at SGD 888 and get the full 12-month experience. You'll have priority application for the Year 2 Journey (new city, 2027). If you wait and join via the waitlist later, the price is SGD 1,688.
What is the difference between Circle and VIP?
Circle gives you the mentorship, the room, and Lise's curation. VIP gives you Lise working on your positioning directly β monthly private 1:1 sessions, WhatsApp access, active introductions made on your behalf throughout the year, and the VIP annual strategy half-day. The VIP cohort is intentionally small.
Is this coaching? A mastermind? A course?
None of the above. It is a mentorship and curated founder ecosystem. The distinction matters: Lise is not coaching you through your business model, nor teaching a curriculum. She is working on your positioning, making introductions, and building the conditions for commercial opportunity to find you.
How does booking work?
Apply via the form below. Lise reviews every application personally and responds within 48 hours. Upon acceptance, you receive a booking form for the Banyan Tree hotel (if attending Nanjing) and a separate invoice for the Prosper Circle fee. The application is a conversation, not a commitment.
Double occupancy β is the price per person or total for two?
SGD 4,888 is the total for two people sharing one room β SGD 2,444 per person. The Prosper Circle fee of SGD 888 is per person, regardless of room type.
How many people are in the Prosper Circle?
A maximum of 20 founders attend the Nanjing Journey. Prosper Circle Mentorship places are a select number of those. VIP is intentionally smaller still. The size is by design.
Is this women only?
No β Prosper Circle is open to all founders. The Women's Circle on Day 3 (17 Oct) is a curated gathering for women attendees. Men in the group have dedicated Nanjing cultural programming that day.
Will Claire Chiang be at the Yangcheng Lake extension?
Claire's involvement is specific to the five days in Nanjing. The Yangcheng Lake extension is a personal add-on β lakeside stillness, hairy crab, and time to decompress after the main experience.
I'm not based in Singapore β can I still apply?
Yes. The Nanjing Journey is international by design. The monthly Circle sessions are a mix of in-person Singapore, virtual, and recorded. Location is not a barrier.
What if I can't make these dates for Nanjing?
Join the Circle without the Journey. You get the full 12-month mentorship and priority application for the Year 2 Journey in 2027 β a new city, the same strategic intention.
The Room Is Being Built
Be strategic about it.
A maximum of 20 founders attend. Prosper Circle Mentorship places are offered to a select number of those. The application takes three minutes. Lise responds to every one personally within 48 hours.
Have questions before applying? Include them in the final field of your application β Lise responds to every one personally. The application is a conversation, not a commitment.
