Real Relationships.
Real Opportunities.
A curated community of serious business owners who build trust, trade referrals, and grow together — at quality events across Greater Houston.
Structured Lunch Networking · Greater Houston
The New Horizon difference
Curated
Every member is vetted. You walk into a room of serious owners — not a crowd of card-collectors.
Referrals
Warm introductions and referral shoutouts are the whole point. Give value, get value.
Consistency
Growth compounds when you show up. A steady rhythm of quality events keeps the momentum.
Growth
Real relationships turn into real opportunities — clients, partners, and trusted advisors.
Built by people who show up
New Horizon is led by David McLain, who runs the room in person, and Kris Black of Araptus, who builds and runs the platform. David works every application and every event personally — this isn't a franchise or a faceless directory.
The whole idea is simple: put serious Greater-Houston owners in a well-run room on a consistent schedule, and real relationships — and real referrals — follow.
"I'd rather have twenty owners who show up and refer each other than a room of two hundred who never follow up."
Not another networking mixer
Most events fill a room and hope. We curate the room, structure the time, and follow through on referrals.
The usual mixer
- Anyone with a ticket walks in
- Collect 40 cards, follow up with none
- Loud room, shallow small talk
- No accountability, no follow-through
- You leave drained and empty-handed
New Horizon
- Vetted, curated members only
- Structured 60-second intros + spotlights
- Purposeful, one-on-one conversation
- A referral round every meeting
- You leave with real leads and relationships
Membership that works between meetings
The events are the engine — but your membership keeps working every day of the month.
Trusted Referrals
A room actively looking for reasons to send you business.
Member Spotlight
Your turn in front of the room to be understood and referred.
Directory Presence
A searchable profile so members find you between events.
Accountability
A consistent rhythm that keeps your networking on track.
Quality Events
Curated, paid events with people worth your time.
Ad & Sponsor Space
Buy visibility across the site when you want more reach.
What happens at a meeting
Structured lunch networking is our launch format — everyone gets the floor, and everyone leaves with a next step.
Arrival & Open Networking
Coffee, connections, and warm-up conversation before we begin.
60-Second Intros
Every member gets the floor — who you are, who you serve, who you need.
Member Spotlight
One member goes deep on their business so the room can refer them well.
Featured Topic
A focused discussion on growth, sales, or building a referable business.
Purposeful Networking
Guided one-on-ones — not random mingling — to find real fit.
Referral Round
Give a lead, ask for one. Introductions get made on the spot.
Commitments & Close
Everyone leaves with a next step and someone to follow up with.
Real relationships. Real opportunities.
Six values that keep the room worth showing up for
Generosity
01Give referrals and value before you expect any back.
Curation
02Quality over quantity, in every single seat.
Consistency
03Show up. Relationships compound with reps.
Integrity
04Only refer what you'd stake your own name on.
Reciprocity
05A rising room lifts every business in it.
Growth
06Everyone leaves more connected than they came.
Built for serious decision-makers
Owners and professionals who value quality over quantity and are ready to give as much as they get.
On the calendar
New events are being scheduled
Apply to join and you'll be first to know when the next event opens for registration.
Networking that spans every industry
From insurance to real estate to home services — one trusted referral partner in every category you need.
Greater Houston now — more chapters as we grow
We're starting in the heart of Greater Houston and opening new chapters as the community grows. Want your area next?
Greater Houston
ActiveNorth Houston · The Woodlands
FormingSugar Land · Katy
PlannedGalveston County
FutureHow membership works
Apply
Tell us about your business. Curation keeps the room high-quality.
Get Approved
David reviews every application personally — usually within days.
Attend
Reserve a seat at a paid event and meet the community.
Connect & Refer
Build your network, give referrals, become known and trusted.
Grow
Turn relationships into a steady pipeline of real opportunities.
Not sure if New Horizon is right for you?
Applying is free and takes a few minutes. David reviews every application personally — no pressure, no auto-approval.
Real relationships, by design
Choose how you show up
Start free and attend paid events. Upgrade when you're ready for more reach and referrals.
Free Member
Get on the radar and attend paid events.
- Member profile
- Browse the member directory
- Register for events (event fee applies)
- Join open groups
Pro
For members who network with intention.
- Everything in Free
- Featured profile in the directory
- Unlimited connections & messaging
- Create and lead groups
- Send & track referrals
- Member analytics
Sponsor
Maximum visibility for serious growth.
- Everything in Pro
- Homepage & directory featured placement
- Front-page ad space
- Event vendor / sponsor booths
- Priority support
More than networking
A well-run room of generous owners doesn't just grow businesses — it strengthens the whole local economy.
Stronger Businesses
Referrals and relationships that turn into real, tracked revenue.
Real Relationships
A trusted circle you actually keep in touch with — not a stack of cards.
A Stronger Houston
Local owners growing local businesses, together, on purpose.
Built by owners, for owners
The referrals started paying for my membership within the first two months. This is the room I show up for.
I stopped collecting business cards and started building actual relationships. Completely different energy.
Curated makes all the difference — everyone here is serious about giving before they get.
Moments from the room
Real photos from David's events will live here at launch.
Put your business in front of the room
Advertise
Buy front-page and directory ad space to reach serious owners actively looking for trusted partners.
Explore Ad SpaceBecome a Sponsor
Sponsor an event or the community. Get booths, homepage features, and priority placement across New Horizon.
Become a SponsorYour next opportunity is one introduction away.
Join a curated community of Greater Houston owners who are building real relationships that turn into real business.