Who We Are

Rafaela Laurentino, founder of Outsiders

Meet Rafaela

Maybe you just landed in a new city. Maybe you've been here a while but still feel like you're experiencing it from the outside looking in. You want to explore, but you don't want to do it alone. You want to create moments that connect you to a place and the people in it.

I know that feeling well. I spent years traveling the world for work, for adventure, for the thrill of not knowing exactly what came next. More than 15 countries later, the biggest thing I took away wasn't a stamp in my passport. It was that the most meaningful experiences happen when you share them with others.

When I moved to Indianapolis in 2024, I had the wanderlust, the travel know-how, and a long list of places in Indiana I wanted to discover. What I didn't have was people to explore with. So I decided to build the community I was looking for.

Outsiders is for anyone who wants to explore Indiana without doing it alone — whether you're brand new to the area or just ready to finally see what's beyond your front door. Real adventures, real connections, and none of the logistical headaches. Just show up and experience it.

Indiana has more to offer than most people realize. Outsiders is how we discover it, together.

Rafaela Laurentino

Founder of Outsiders