A proposal for the admission of Joshua Bunnell

Girlie PopsGlobal Inc.

Prepared for the Board: Joshua Kemp, Milly Sawdon, Alexa Farrell and Abigail Murphy

September 2026. Private and confidential.

The candidate requests a seat at the table.

Trained chef and bartender, fluent in Mandarin, makes a mean G&T. A humble plus-one, asking only for:

  • A glass, kept full
  • Voting rights on where we eat
  • Full access to the group chat

Membership application

  • NameJoshua Bunnell
  • Sponsored byJoshua Kemp
  • LanguagesEnglish, 中文
  • HeritageAmerican, German, Ukrainian
  • Will make the G&Ts
  • Will cook
  • Will explain the garnish

The Board

Four directors, one London headquarters, and a very active group chat.

  • Joshua Kemp

    Chairman, and sponsor of this application

  • Milly Sawdon

    Chief Glamour Officer

  • Alexa Farrell

    Director of Global Affairs

  • Abigail Murphy

    Director of Culture and Morale

Girlie Pops Global

Kemp, Milly, Alexa, Abigail, you

Today 23:09

KempReminder: the Kink x Glam dress code is not optional

MillyBerlin was elite. Where next? ✈️

AlexaDinner Thursday? Josh is making the G&Ts

AbigailWhich Josh

The one with the gin 🍸

Prior joint venture

两个Josh，
一个中国

Two Joshes, one China.

One joint operation in China already. Somehow, it went fine.

  • 西安 Xi'an
  • 杭州 Hangzhou
  • 上海 Shanghai
  • 南京 Nanjing
Josh K.Lives in LondonChairmanKink x Glam hostJosh B.Lives in DurhamCooks, pours,garnishesAmericanNamed JoshuaDid ChinaCabaret critics

Next phase: 两个Josh，一个伦敦.
Two Joshes, one London.

Due diligence

The record with the Board

  1. 2025

    First contact. He hoped it went well.

  2. Kink x Glam

    Kemp's birthday. Dress code honoured in full.

  3. London nights

    Shows and dinners with various directors.

  4. Cabaret Index

    Co-founded with Kemp and Milly. Mostly their idea.

  5. Berlin

    First overseas deployment, with Kemp and Milly.

  6. September 2026

    This proposal.

Two countries with the Board so far. One dress code, fully honoured. Zero incidents the candidate is aware of.

Girlie Pops AirBoarding pass
LONLondon
BERBerlin
Passengers
Kemp, Sawdon, Bunnell
Class
Glamour
Seats
1A to 1C
Status
Completed

The London Cabaret Index

Maintained by Joshua, Kemp and Milly.
Updated after every show.
Binding on nobody.

Joshua KempMilly SawdonJoshua Bunnell3 critics, 0 consensus

Why Sabarage wins
GlamourVocalsCostumeAudience perilG&TsChaos
London

Cabaret Index

  1. 1Sabarage9.6
  2. 2Operotica: Lovers in Every Lifetime9.5
  3. 3Cellar Door9.2
  4. 4GODZ Gay Circus8.9
  5. 5London Never Sleeps8.5

The hospitality division

The Board gets a private chef and a private bartender, whether it likes it or not.

  • Hospitality familyBorn into it. Straightens your cutlery on instinct.
  • Trained chefWill cook for you. Will also reorganise your fridge.
  • Trained bartenderMakes a serious G&T. Has notes on your ice.
  • Et ceteraFront of house, back of house, your house.

The Board Dinner

Cooked and poured by the candidate

  1. 1

    Oysters, shallot mignonette

    G&T, lemon
  2. 2

    Carolina shrimp and grits

    G&T, lemon, mint optional
  3. 3

    Xi'an biangbiang noodles

    G&T, make it a double
  4. 4

    Tarte Tatin, crème fraîche

    G&T, obviously

The house G&T

Garnish: lemon, always. Mint, optional.

Gin
Tonic
Ice
Regret

Culture and languages

Lived in four Chinese cities.
Married in Athens. Now eyeing London.

  • 🇺🇸 American
  • 🇩🇪 German heritage
  • 🇺🇦 Ukrainian heritage
EnglishNative
Mandarin 中文Fluent, on a good day
BritishCheers, queue, football
VISAS / ENTRIES西安
XI'ANResident杭州
HANGZHOUCo-founder, nihub上海 SHANGHAIShanghai University南京 NANJING
VISAS / ENTRIESBERLINWith Kemp and MillyATHENSMarried hereLONDONBoard HQ

Material disclosures

Daddy issues

A diversified portfolio. Some holdings overlap with the Board’s; others are proprietary.

Further holdings disclosed after the second G&T.

  • $DEAD

    Dead dad

    The blue-chip holding. Held for the very long term.

  • $SICK

    Previously sick dad

    A comeback story. Upgraded from critical to stable.

  • $TOAST

    Toaster operations

    Stopped dad fishing toast out with a fork. Head of health and safety, unpaid.

  • $NAME

    Name recognition

    Dad has forgotten the candidate’s name. Brand awareness: building.

The day job

Builds things at Ryse by day, and at bartr by night.

Raised by teams he’s been part of$500MRyse, REZI, nihub and its portfolio. Equity and private credit.A team effort. He mostly made the decks.
1,847G&Ts at networking eventsAudited by the bartender.
50+Founding teams advisedWill advise the Board too, unprompted.
43Cities with a restaurant recommendationUnsolicited, and at length.
2½Languages he can order dinner inEnglish, Mandarin and confident pointing.

Round-the-clock coverage

Durham runs five hours behind London: the follow-the-sun model favoured by global banks, now available for gossip.

Quiet hours, 05:00 to 08:00 London: the Board is asked to sleep through them.

London

Girlie Pops GlobalnowMilly: anyone still up?

Durham, NC

Girlie Pops GlobalnowJoshua: always 🙋‍♂️

Travel policy

Every conference is a 15-day trip

Two days of conference.
Thirteen of cabaret, beaches and G&Ts.

Destination: anywhere+1Plus-ones from the Board welcome
  1. 1
    Fly
  2. 23
    MWC Shanghai
  3. 456
    Cabaret
  4. 78910
    BeachesMarket research
  5. 11121314
    G&Ts
  6. 15
    Home

Global expansion strategy

London HQ. Berlin, proven. New York, once a month. And three new markets where the candidate already knows the good bars.

LondonHeadquartersBerlinProof of conceptNew YorkMonthlyDurhamPhase IAthensPhase IIXi'anShanghai,HangzhouPhase III

Phase I

North America

The Board road trip. Three stops, one very keen driver.

  1. Days 1–3

    Durham, NC

    Home since 2020

    Barbecue (vinegar, not up for debate) and sweet tea on the porch.

  2. Days 4–5

    New York City

    Once a month, for the day job

    A show, a late dinner, then G&Ts somewhere with no sign.

  3. Days 6–7

    Finger Lakes

    The hometown, on Owasco Lake

    Lake swims, then sunset G&Ts on the dock.

Phase II

Greece

Beachhead: Athens

On the ground
Married in Athens in 2025. Three days of celebration, one custom-built wedding website.
Initiatives
An annual Aegean retreat. G&Ts on arrival. The agenda is set on the boat, or not at all.
Success looks like
Every director comes home tanned, with no memory of email.

Greetings
from the
Aegean

Girlie Pops AirBoarding pass
LONLondon
ATHAthens
Passengers
The Board
Class
Glamour
Dress
Linen
Gate
Whenever

Phase III

Greater China

少女泡泡国际

Shàonǚ Pàopào Guójì: “Girl Bubbles International”.

Not a scary new market. A return trip.

  • 4/4directors have been before
  • 2Joshes who speak Mandarin
  • 0phrasebooks required

欢迎回来Welcome back

火锅 Hot pot

Board tolerance programme

🌶️🌶️🌶️

特辣

Extra hot. The year-one target.

Board today中辣
Year one特辣

And beyond

Markets under active consideration, pending further research.

DEPARTURES
TimeDestinationStatusPurpose
09:40AMALFIBOARDINGDue diligence. Extensive, sunny due diligence.
11:15TOKYOON TIMEA fact-finding mission, mostly into omakase.
13:05COTSWOLDSON TIMEDomestic expansion. Wellies provided.
16:20NAPAFINAL CALLBringing our own gin. Napa has been warned.
17:30MONACOGATE OPENPrimarily to be seen.
23:59THE MOONDELAYEDChampagne logistics remain unresolved.

Competitive landscape

Top right, obviously.

London’s other friend groups, plotted honestly.

SequinsFleeceHome by tenLost a shoeGlamourChaos
  • The brunch group chat212 messages. No booking.
  • The book clubNobody read the book.
  • Work drinksLanyards still on.
  • The five-a-side ladsShin pads and pints.

Girlie Pops Global

With the candidateA bit more chaos.

Strategic partnerships

Acquired over the years, often without the candidate’s knowledge.

Awaiting RSVP

  • Jess DC / Miami
  • Ernest Chicago / Miami
  • Keenan NYC
Joshua BunnellJoshua
  • KempLondonAlso on the GPG Board
  • BrendanBerlin
  • NorineDurhamThe legally binding one
  • JakeBoston
  • NikkiShanghai

Expansion potential

The WIVES footprint

Nine cities on three continents. The East Coast is practically saturated.

London · KempBerlin · BrendanShanghai · NikkiChicago · ErnestBoston · JakeNew York · KeenanDC · JessDurham · NorineMiami · Jess & Ernest
  • Current WIVES
  • Pipeline
  • Also on the GPG Board
  • 9cities
  • 4countries
  • 5time zones
  • 3applications pending

Proposed coalition

GPG and
WIVES

Two networks. Two Joshuas already in common.

Growth potentialUnbounded, per the candidate’s own model.

  • Dual-listed

    Kemp already sits on both boards. Synergies are live.

  • Reciprocal couch rights

    Nine cities, pending the couch owners’ consent.

  • Follow the sun

    Five time zones. Someone is always awake to reply.

  • A healthy pipeline

    Three applications under review.

Culture fit

Performs excellently on a leash.

A team player. Never strays from central command. Field-tested at Kemp’s Kink x Glam birthday.

Performance review

Comes when called
Yes
Stays close
Yes
House-trained
Mostly
The candidate walking through central London at night, on a leash held by a fellow guest.
Exhibit A Never more than a lead’s length away.
The candidate in a collar and suit at the party, under pink and violet club lights.
Exhibit B Dress code honoured in full.

Product roadmap

The Board gains an in-house app builder, if it wants one. Exhibit A: this deck, built with a lot of help.

NowQ3 2026

  • This deckYou’re looking at it.Shipped

NextOnce admitted

  • Reviews for men and restaurantsRate the date and the dinner.
  • Group trip boardsWho’s in, who’s paid, who’s lost the passport.
  • The tactful bill splitterNever mentions who had three G&Ts.

LaterPending G&Ts

  • Live Cabaret IndexScored from the stalls, in real time.
  • Kink x Glam dress-code checkerIs it too much? (It isn’t.)
  • Group-chat summariser400 unread. Tl;dr: we’re going out.

Five-year projections

Group chat messages per day
Candidate admitted180420560740900Unsustainable1,150202620272028202920302031
  • Directors named Joshua1 to 2
  • Countries with a Board presence2 to 7
  • Thanksgivings hosted0 to 5
  • Champagne corks poppedClassified

Forward-looking statements. Actual glamour may vary.

Risk factors

Directors should weigh the following before voting.

Analyst consensusCautious buy

Terms of admission

Term sheetGirlie Pops Global Inc. and J. Bunnell
Instrument
Full membership, non-dilutive.
Seat
At the table. Chair supplied by the candidate.
Equity
0%. Sentimental value only.
Dues
The first round, every visit. G&Ts in perpetuity.
Vesting
Immediate, with no cliff.
Onboarding
Ninety days, one Sunday roast and one cabaret.
Exclusivity
No rival friend groups in London.
Governing law
The group chat.
Joshua Bunnell

The candidate

Sign here

For the Board, on a majority vote

Motion to admit Joshua Bunnell to Girlie Pops Global Inc.

Four directors, one vote each.

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