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Life & fun · June 23, 2020

Plato Circles for Inclusion

Free mentorship for people from underrepresented communities

Plato Circles for Inclusion launched on June 23, 2020 with 193 votes, #134 of 4,317 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

What it does

Plato is launching "Inclusion Circles" to give people from underrepresented groups free access to the best tech leaders. Participants join a "Circle" that meets on a regular basis to discuss leadership and/or career topics.

Click to read Plato (Deactivated), a Substack publication.

After a great deal of reflection, we’ve made the difficult decision to sunset the community on December 19, 2025 . We know this news may be disappointing or inconvenient, and we sincerely apologize for any impact it has on you or your team. As many of you know, Plato was acquired by Coda in 2024, and earlier this year, Coda joined Grammarly. Most recently, Grammarly rebranded as Superhuman , setting the stage for the launch of a new AI-native productivity suite. With this evolution, we’re charting a new course as a company—one that aims to empower a wide range of professionals, including engineering leaders. While this shift means we’re winding down the specific mentorship and leadership…from platocommunity.substack.com

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