hu8tsUp Prosper Β· Curated by Lise Chew
For founders ready for expansion β ready to become commercially unforgettable in the bigger rooms ahead.
A 12-month founder mentorship by Lise Chew β built for founders ready for bigger rooms, sharper positioning, and the authority to turn that expansion into commercial opportunity.
Optional Year 1 add-on: the Prosper Journey to 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 who are ready for expansion: ready for bigger rooms, sharper positioning, and becoming commercially unforgettable once they're in 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.
The mentorship is the core of what you're joining. For those who want it, Year 1 also includes an optional add-on β the Prosper Journey to Nanjing β five days at Banyan Tree Nanjing with a handpicked group of founders. The Journey is one optional chapter inside the mentorship, never a requirement to join.
"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
Start with Prosper Circle. Add the Nanjing Journey if it's right for you.
Founding Β· Start Here
Prosper Circle β The Mentorship
The core offer. The full 12-month mentorship with Lise β every Salon, every session, every curated introduction. This is Prosper Circle, complete on its own.
SGD 1,388
Founding price Β· 12-month mentorship from July 2026
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 first room
Optional Add-On
+ The Nanjing Journey
For Prosper Circle members who want it: five days at Banyan Tree Nanjing with a curated group of founders, including access to Claire Chiang throughout. Booked and paid separately, directly with the hotel β not part of your Circle fee.
+ SGD 3,388
Single occupancy Β· paid to Banyan Tree directly
SGD 2,444 per person twin sharing (SGD 4,888 total)
Requires an active Prosper Circle membership
- β Full Banyan Tree Nanjing programme
- β Personal positioning brief from Lise
- β Claire Chiang access throughout
VIP Β· Limited Seats
Prosper Circle VIP
Everything in Circle, plus a monthly 1:1 20-minute check-in mentorship session with Lise, a featured spotlight at a Salon, priority introductions, and the annual strategy half-day. The Nanjing Journey remains a separate, optional add-on for VIP members too.
SGD 3,888
VIP mentorship fee Β· paid to hu8tsUp
Journey costs, if attending Nanjing, are separate β paid directly to Banyan Tree
- β Everything in Prosper Circle
- β Monthly 1:1 20-minute check-in with Lise
- β A featured spotlight at one Salon
- β VIP annual strategy half-day
All prices are founding prices and increase with each cohort. Lock in now.
What's Included
Strategic implementation across the mentorship year β with Nanjing woven in for those who join it.
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 those joining the optional Nanjing add-on: 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.
Your Personal Positioning Brief from Lise
For Nanjing attendees: 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 (Nanjing add-on)
Day 1 Β· Arrival at Banyan Tree Nanjing
Guqin performance at check-in, a Fangshan Drum sundown ritual, and a sustainability-themed dinner as the light fades β with first strategic introductions made over the table.
Day 2 Β· Nanjing's Layered History
A Buddhist blessing ceremony at Niushou Mountain, temple lunch, Grand Bao'en or Confucius Temple by rickshaw, and an evening Ming Dynasty banquet β plus an optional morning positioning roundtable.
Day 3 Β· The Women's Circle + Gala
A full-day curated gathering of women founders and leaders, breakout circles, and the Banyan Tree fifth-anniversary gala, with seating curated intentionally by Lise.
Day 4 Β· Stillness and Depth
The Thirteen Gardens of Jiangsu, the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum or the Yun Brocade Museum, and a 90-minute structured, unrecorded founder conversation facilitated by Lise.
Day 5 Β· Departure
A traditional Chinese breakfast before departure β with real-time positioning guidance from Lise throughout the five days.
Ongoing
Jul 2026βJun 2027
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.
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 within the room. In the Circle, Lise curates the room you're in. In VIP, you're given a bigger presence inside that same room β a featured spotlight at a Salon, priority introductions, and closer, more direct access to Lise between sessions.
VIP cohort is intentionally small. The value of this tier depends on it.
- Everything in Prosper Circle
- Monthly 1:1 20-minute check-in mentorship session with Lise
- A featured spotlight at one Salon β present your business or your specific ask to the full cohort
- Priority introductions β first in line when a genuinely good match appears in Lise's network
- 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
The Nanjing Journey is not included in this fee. It's an entirely optional add-on, for VIP members and Circle members alike. If you choose to attend, the hotel programme is booked and paid directly to Banyan Tree β SGD 3,388 single occupancy, or SGD 2,444 per person twin sharing β separate from your SGD 3,888 VIP mentorship fee.
Nanjing Add-On Value
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
Ready?
Choose your path and apply.
Every application is reviewed by Lise personally. Whichever path fits, the next step is the same.
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.
Do I have to join the Nanjing Journey to be part of Prosper Circle?
No. Prosper Circle is the mentorship, complete on its own at SGD 1,388. Nanjing is an entirely optional add-on for members who want it β never a requirement.
What is the difference between Circle and VIP?
Circle gives you the mentorship, the room, and Lise's curation. VIP gives you a bigger presence inside that same room β a monthly 1:1 20-minute check-in with Lise, a featured spotlight at a Salon, priority introductions, and the VIP annual strategy half-day. The VIP cohort is intentionally small. Nanjing remains a separate optional add-on for both tiers.
Is this coaching? A mastermind? A course?
None of the above. It is a mentorship and curated founder ecosystem. 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. Your Prosper Circle invoice is separate from any Nanjing booking. If you add Nanjing, you'll receive a separate booking form for the Banyan Tree hotel upon acceptance.
Double occupancy for Nanjing 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. This is entirely separate from the Prosper Circle mentorship fee.
How many people are in Prosper Circle?
Prosper Circle Mentorship places are limited to a select number of founders. A maximum of 20 founders attend the optional Nanjing Journey specifically. VIP is intentionally smaller still.
Is this women only?
No β Prosper Circle is open to all founders. The Women's Circle on Day 3 of the Nanjing add-on (17 Oct) is a curated gathering for women attendees specifically.
I'm not based in Singapore β can I still apply?
Yes. The monthly Circle sessions are a mix of in-person Singapore, virtual, and recorded. Location is not a barrier to joining Prosper Circle itself.
What if I can't make the Nanjing dates?
No issue at all β join Prosper Circle on its own. You'll have priority application for the Year 2 Journey in 2027, a new city, the same strategic intention.
The Room Is Being Built
Be strategic about it.
Prosper Circle Mentorship places are offered to a select number of founders each cohort. 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.
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