About SutraOur mission is to connect people through presence and shared understanding. We offer tools and resources to help people create powerful group experiences that emphasize connection, meaningful communication, and shared awareness. We believe there has never been a greater need for presence and our aspiration is to build software that fosters mutual support and empathy through dialogue, co-creation, and learning.Sutra means “thread of knowledge” in Sanskrit. In Eastern Philosophy, knowledge is often passed down through short verses known as sutras. This process weaves a web of connection that supports the transmission of deep wisdom and understanding through direct experience and dialogue.SutraSTR_63050542-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea00Sutra was founded in 2015 after years of actively researching how communities function. Our effort explored ways to connect people within communities to share knowledge and resources, particularly around work. Through a journey of extended iteration and testing, we began to see how learning can be a pathway to practicing new ways of being together. Building tools to help people create conversational learning experiences that bring people together has become the focus of our work.We believe that cultivating collective presence is one of the most effective ways to generate positive change in the world.Natasha SellCo-Founder -- Natasha Sell comes from three generations of educators in her family. She has led global education projects at Harvard and the Asia Society. Since 2009 she has been deeply engaged in connecting communities through collaboration. She received her Master’s Degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, focusing on School Leadership and Development. She is also a certified yoga teacher and a trained facilitator.Lorenz SellCo-Founder -- Lorenz Sell is the creator of the software behind Sutra. His interest in community dynamics began after attending the Burning Man Festival in 2007. He has spent almost two decades building technology companies and has a deep interest in how software can be used to cultivate meaningful connection online. He is a certified yoga teacher and received a degree in Computer Engineering from Tufts University.A peaceful world_6305068c-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea00To connect people through presence and shared understanding_6305072c-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea00AwarenessThe heart of Sutra is awareness in actionActionEmpathyDialogueCo-CreationLearningConversationThe conversation is the contentWisdomCultivate wisdom and insight through scalable small group communication.InsightScalabilitySecurityFeel secure -- No advertising, no distractions, and we never sell your data. Invite participants to share in an intimate and private space designed to support authentic connection.AuthenticityConnectionLet's connect...Creating a safe space for deep connection and sharing to occur online can be a subtle process. Our approach is part technology, part process, and part content. Creating a relational container that supports a learning experience can generate presence and participation in a natural and organic way. We work with individuals and organizations in architecting conversational experiences that foster authentic engagement and shared insight.Content & ConversationsHost content and conversations_630507c2-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea001Host your content and conversation in one place -- Create a safe space for online discussion between video calls. Manage all your communication, share zoom recordings, videos, and other learning materials in one convenient place.DiscussionsEnable online discussion between video calls._63050858-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea001.1CommunicationsManage communications_630508ee-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea001.2Video RecordingsShare zoom recordings and videos_630509d4-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea001.2.1Learning MaterialsShare learning materials_63050a74-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea001.2.2ConversationsFacilitate conversations_63050b0a-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea002Run meaningful conversations -- Sutra is designed around conversations rather than announcement posts. Easily run small group discussions and engage participants in real conversations that grow deeper over time.DiscussionsRun small group discussions_63050c0e-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea002.1ParticipationEngage participants in conversations_63050d1c-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea002.2Support participation -- Sutra helps you take conversations deeper through participation insights. Easily notice people who haven't been engaging and send them personal emails to check in.LearningFacilitate learning experiences_63050e2a-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea003Facilitate self paced learning experiences -- Create automated conversational experiences that feel personal. Increase engagement through interactive journaling prompts that foster reflection and insight.Conversational ExperiencesCreate automated conversational experiences_63050ef2-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea003.1EngagementIncrease engagement through interactive journaling_63050f92-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea003.2UnderstandingHarvest understanding_63051032-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea004Harvest understanding -- Tag and organize messages retroactively to curate collective insights. Easily compile tagged discussion posts into sharable knowledge resources.Organization & TaggingTag and organize messages to curate collective insights_630510dc-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea004.1Knowledge ResourcesCompile tagged discussion posts into sharable knowledge resources_63051186-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea004.2PaymentsReceive payments_63051226-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea005Receive payments easily -- Set up one time charges or recurring subscriptions for your program, workshop or community. Easily create registration and payment pages for your group learning experience.Charges & SubscriptionsSet up charges and subscriptions for programs, workshops, and communities_630512da-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea005.1Registrations & PaymentsCreate registration and payment pages for your group learning experience_63051384-4ec4-11eb-bdc6-82ef2683ea005.22021-01-04https://www.sutra.co/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net