Day 1 Host Checklist - Welcome & Theme Reveal

Day 1 Goals

• Make people feel welcome and oriented
• Set cultural expectations
• Introduce the cohort structure
• Reveal the theme
• Activate participation immediately

Pre-Session Prep (Before the Call)

Logistics

• Session scheduled (calendar + Discord pinned)
• Video link tested (Zoom / Meet)
• Recording enabled (if applicable)
• Co-host assigned (timekeeping, chat, notes)

Materials Ready

• Info Session / Cohort Overview deck
• RaidGuild Agency deck (if included)
• Theme Reveal slide or script
• Participant Introductions prompt
• CTA slide or message
• Time Capsule prompt
• Links ready:
  • RaidGuild Handbook
  • Portal / profile link
  • Discord channels

Mental Prep

• Rehearse your personal intro (model vulnerability)
• Decide how strict you’ll be on time
• Identify 1-2 culture points to emphasize
• Remember: you set the vibe

Opening the Session (First 5-10 Minutes)

• Start on time
• Welcome everyone warmly
• Thank them for showing up
• Acknowledge time zones and energy levels
• Explain the flow of the session
• State clearly: this is not a hackathon

Participant Introductions

• Share the intro template
• Model your own intro first
• Keep answers short (gently cut long ones)
• Call out interesting overlaps or themes
• Encourage curiosity, not comparison

DM tip: This is about people, not credentials.

Culture & Expectations

• Explain what a DAO is (high level)
• Emphasize decentralization as a spectrum
• Explain RaidGuild’s stake -> shares -> governance model
• Highlight agency and self-direction
• Introduce the Code of Conduct pillars
• Frame RG as collaborative, fluid, and sometimes challenging

Optional:

• Mention Moloch / coordination failure
• Share links for deeper reading (don’t dwell)

Theme Reveal

• Explain why the theme was chosen
• Reveal the theme clearly
• Share 1-2 example ideas
• Share 1 wild or speculative idea
• Encourage curiosity, not pressure

Calls to Action (End of Session)

Make the next steps extremely clear.

• Ask everyone to:
  • Drop an intro in chat (if not done live)
  • Fill out their profile in the portal
  • Select skills / roles for this cohort

Other stuff:

• Share relevant links in chat
• Explain what happens on Day 2 (Raider Showcase)
• Share schedule for the rest of Week 1

Time Capsule Prompt

• Ask the reflection question
• Explain it will be revisited at cohort retro
• Collect responses (form / chat / portal)

Close the Session

• Thank everyone for showing up
• Re-emphasize excitement and openness
• Invite questions async
• End on a positive, forward-looking note

Post-Session Follow-Up (Same Day)

• Post recap message in Discord
• Share recording (if applicable)
• Re-share CTAs and links
• Skim chat for unanswered questions
• Note:
  • who seemed engaged
  • who might need a nudge
  • any confusion to clarify tomorrow

DM Reminders

• You are setting culture, not policing it
• Silence does not equal disengagement (especially Day 1)
• Some people will decide this isn’t for them - that’s OK
• Momentum > perfection