What we’re about
👋 Welcome to the Charlotte Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Meetup! This group is specifically tailored for anyone in the ETA space. It is hosted by The Charlotte ETA Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You can learn more about our organization at our website.
🎁Launching our 2025 Holiday Giving Campaign - We are aiming to raise $18,250 ($50/member on Meetup as of Nov. 5) to support our growth. We've never officially asked before, and we're only planning on officially asking one time! Donate here!
Become a Charter Contributing Member. 100 spots only! Free entry to January Walker Deibel event in January, included.
Wondering if this group is for you?
➡️ Are you an entrepreneur interested in acquiring and running a profitable business?
➡️ Are you an SMB owner looking to scale or sell?
➡️ Do you have expertise on the legal, financial, operational, or transaction side?
➡️ Are you just starting your journey and looking to learn from others?
All are welcome. Join us to discuss all things ETA, share past experiences, and connect with like-minded individuals. This meetup is the perfect platform to network, gain valuable insights, and build lasting relationships in Charlotte's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
As our group has grown, we're excited to begin to host panels, speakers, and more in addition to the networking.
Our Mission: To empower, educate, and promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem for the Charlotte of tomorrow through casual networking, high-quality programming, and practical member education.
*And of course, a huge shout out / hat tip to the Meetup OGs Rand Larsen (@RandBusiness) and Adam Markley (@AdamMarkleySMB) for the inspiration and playbooks to start, nurture, and support this community. There's always a 🍺 for both of you at our meetup, gents!
Upcoming events
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Walker Deibel Visits The Charlotte ETA Group! (RSVP on Zeffy)
Location not specified yetRSVP on ZEFFY (not Meetup).
Could there be a bigger event speaker? Come here from the OG 'Buy Then Build' author himself: Walker Deibel and make genuine connections, as always, with the broader Charlotte ETA community. The Charlotte ETA Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
🍷 and Hors d'oeuvres included!
🥈Silver Sponsors:
Pinnacle Financial Partners
💪 Supporting Sponsors:
BluGrowth
Vintage96 Capital
Pricing and how to RSVP:
- Earliest Bird: $30 (for first 100 tickets before Dec. 4)
- Early Bird: $40
- Door: $50 if any seats remain
- Charter Contributing Members: Your ticket is included. We will message you your discount code!
RSVP on ZEFFY (not Meetup)
P.S. Not a Charter Contributing Member yet? Become one for 2026, fund the slate, and get your January ticket included. Join Here!
Could there be a bigger event speaker? Come here from the OG 'Buy Then Build' author himself: Walker Deibel.
Supporting Sponsors:
Vintage96 Capital4 attendees
The Charlotte ETA Group x Adam Markley of Prox Capital
Noble Smoke, 2216 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC, USThe Charlotte ETA Group welcomes the 'Meetup OG' Adam Markley. Adam is a GP at Prox Capital and will be leading a talk on "Capital Raising.... and why 'Max Leverage' should be dead."
Adam will be walking through the the path of what the inherent value is of smart leverage, overcapitalizing a business, and how this can maximize cash flow, enterprise value, and so much more.
Fun Fact: In addition to Rand Larsen, Adam's 'Denver ETA Meetup' (Sean's home state) was part of the inspiration for The Charlotte ETA Group, and he will forever be featured on our website for those contributions and others that he is making to the broader search / ETA community.
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📆 The Charlotte ETA Meetup is (typically) held on the first Wednesday of every month. This is a casual and low-key event to get to know the Charlotte ETA community better. This is suited for those new to Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition or seasoned investors. We discuss people's past experiences in acquisitions, startups, and the corporate world across various industries.
💪Collectively, the search community is a powerful one. Both the process of looking for a business and operating one post-acquisition can be an incredibly challenging road.
🥩I will arrive early at Noble Smoke and set up for us. We are so fortunate to have great partners with Noble Smoke who reserve the space for our purpose.
🤝 Networking, then a panel discussion or interview, followed by more networking. Acquisition entrepreneurship is a fabulous space.
Small Business. Acquisitions. And Entrepreneurship.2 attendees
Past events
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