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Host Coaching

Learn the ropes before your first speed dating event.

Hosting your first speed dating event can feel like a lot.

How many rounds should you run? What should tickets cost? How should the room be set up? What should you say in your emails? How do you keep the night moving without feeling awkward?

Dash Host Coaching gives brand-new speed dating hosts practical guidance as they plan, promote, and run their first event — a paid add-on for hosts who want help getting started with confidence.
What we cover

Practical help before your event.

Coaching is designed to help you think through the important decisions before event night.

Event format and schedule

How long the night runs, how many rounds, when to break, and how the whole arc fits together.

Ticket pricing strategy

What to charge, what your audience will pay, and how pricing shapes who shows up.

Venue setup and room layout

Picking the room, arranging the tables, lighting, sound, and the practical details that make the night flow.

Event page copy and marketing

How to write the event page, the social posts, and the small details that make people decide to come.

Pre-event communication

The emails and reminders that set expectations and keep no-shows down.

Final prep before event day

A last-minute walkthrough so nothing on event night is the first time you’re seeing it.

Post-event review

After everything wraps up we look at what worked, what didn’t, and what to change next time.

One thing to know

This is not a done-for-you event service. You stay in charge of your event — Dash simply helps you plan with more clarity and avoid common first-time mistakes.

Timeline

A simple coaching timeline.

Coaching can begin up to two months before your event and continue through your post-event review.

2 months before

Clarify your event concept, target audience, ticket strategy, venue needs, and basic launch plan.

1 month before

Review your event page, marketing copy, pricing, registration flow, and attendee expectations.

2 weeks before

Talk through your current signups, room setup, event schedule, check-in flow, and communication plan.

1 week before

Review the final details: reminders, host notes, event timing, supplies, and any last-minute adjustments.

Day before

A final sanity check so you know what to expect, what to say, and how to keep the night moving.

After the event

Review what worked, what felt clunky, and what you should improve before hosting your next event.

What Host Coaching is not

Host Coaching does not guarantee ticket sales, attendance, matches, or event outcomes. It gives you experienced guidance so you can make better decisions, avoid unnecessary stress, and run your first speed dating event with a clearer plan.

Who it’s for

Built for first-time hosts.

Dash Host Coaching is especially helpful if you are:

Get in touch

Tell me about the event you’re trying to run.

A few details about your timeline and city and I’ll get back to you within a day or two.

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Add Host Coaching to your event.

Dash gives you the tools to manage your event. Host Coaching helps you learn how to use them well. If you’re preparing for your first speed dating event, add Host Coaching and get practical guidance from planning through post-event review.