About us
Welcome to The Hive: CLT Entrepreneurs Network - a curated space for investors, builders, and bold thinkers in Charlotte.
Real estate investors, startup founders, private lenders, and service providers all come here to share deals, make connections, and grow together.
The Hive is Charlotte's leading community for ambitious entrepreneurs and investors with a shared passion for building, growing, and collaborating. While rooted in real estate investing, we welcome innovators from all industries who want to share opportunities, forge strategic partnerships, and level up together.
Join us if you're ready to network with high-level players, pitch ideas, post off-market deals, or find your next power partner!
Feel free to join the Facebook Group as well to connect with everyone: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehivecltentrepreneursnetwork
Learn more at https://jointhehive.co/
Upcoming events
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The Hive CLT | SEPTEMBER Meetup – Deal Me In: Partnerships That Actually Work
Heist Brewery, 2909 N Davidson St STE 200, Charlotte, NC, USSome of the biggest growth moves don't come from working harder.
They come from the right conversation with the right person at the right time.
September's focus is partnerships, leverage, and strategic growth — how to identify the right alignments, structure them so both sides win, and stop trying to do everything alone.
It's also one of the best months to be in the room. September is when Charlotte entrepreneurs come back sharp, Q4 is in sight, and people are ready to move.
Who's in the room: Founders and operators who are thinking beyond solo execution — exploring joint ventures, referral partnerships, collaborations, or strategic alliances that could compress years of growth into months.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
5:30 – 6:15 PM | Arrival & Open Networking Ease in. Grab a drink. Meet someone new.
6:15 – 6:20 PM | Welcome & Community Intro Quick orientation from the organizers.
6:20 – 6:30 PM | Live Business Pitches Three attendees share what they're building — selected from the crowd.
6:30 – 7:00 PM | Featured Conversation: Partnerships & Strategic Growth How do you find the right partners? What makes a partnership actually work? How do you evaluate alignment before you commit? We're getting into it — with people in the room who've been through it.
7:00 – 8:30 PM | Open Networking Unstructured time. Deepen the conversations. Make the introductions. This month especially — the right conversation in this window could be the one that matters.***
About The Hive Charlotte's relationship-first entrepreneur community. 880+ members. Monthly meetups. Real conversations.
We meet the first Thursday of every month. Many attendees come back every month — and that's how the relationships that turn into deals, partnerships, and referrals actually get built.
WHAT TO BRING A clear intro of what you're building. Clarity on what a good partnership would look like for your business right now. Business cards optional.
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📍 LOCATION — PLEASE READ Heist Brewery – Event Space 2909 N Davidson St, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28205
⚠️ This is NOT the Heist location on Woodward Ave. We meet in the event space on the side of the building — not the main brewery or bar area. Please don't go inside the main entrance.
STAY CONNECTED Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehivecltentrepreneursnetwork/
#CharlotteEntrepreneurs #CLTBusiness #CharlotteNetworking #EntrepreneurCLT #BusinessDevelopment #CharlotteBusinessOwners #StrategicPartnerships #BusinessGrowth
19 attendees
The Hive CLT | OCTOBER Meetup – "Sign Here... Or Don't"
Heist Brewery, 2909 N Davidson St STE 200, Charlotte, NC, USMost legal mistakes entrepreneurs make aren't complicated.
They're just things nobody told them to think about before they signed, hired, structured, or shook hands.
October's focus is legal risks, protection, and decision-making — contracts, liability, business structure, and how to think proactively about the legal side of your business before something forces you to. Q4 is also when a lot of consequential decisions get made. This is the right conversation to have right now.
No legal jargon. No scare tactics. Just honest, practical conversation from people who've been through it — and a chance to ask the questions you've been putting off.
Who's in the room: Business owners who are scaling, signing contracts, or making higher-stakes decisions and want to do it without leaving themselves exposed.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
5:30 – 6:15 PM | Arrival & Open Networking Ease in. Grab a drink. Meet someone new.
6:15 – 6:20 PM | Welcome & Community Intro Quick orientation from the organizers.
6:20 – 6:30 PM | Live Business Pitches Three attendees share what they're building — selected from the crowd.
6:30 – 7:00 PM | Featured Conversation: Legal Risks Common blind spots, contracts worth understanding, liability, structure decisions — and the questions you should be asking before you need a lawyer to clean something up.
7:00 – 8:30 PM | Open Networking Unstructured time. Deepen the conversations. Make the introductions.***
About The Hive Charlotte's relationship-first entrepreneur community. 880+ members. Monthly meetups. Real conversations.
We meet the first Thursday of every month. Many attendees come back every month — and that's how the relationships that turn into deals, partnerships, and referrals actually get built.WHAT TO BRING A clear intro of what you're building. Any legal questions you've been sitting on. Business cards optional.
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📍 LOCATION — PLEASE READ Heist Brewery – Event Space 2909 N Davidson St, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28205
⚠️ This is NOT the Heist location on Woodward Ave. We meet in the event space on the side of the building — not the main brewery or bar area. Please don't go inside the main entrance.
STAY CONNECTED Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehivecltentrepreneursnetwork/
#CharlotteEntrepreneurs #CLTBusiness #CharlotteNetworking #EntrepreneurCLT #RiskManagement #CharlotteBusinessOwners #BusinessStrategy #SmallBusinessCharlotte
3 attendees
The Hive CLT | NOVEMBER Meetup – The Hive Gives Back
Heist Brewery, 2909 N Davidson St STE 200, Charlotte, NC, USThis one is different.
Every other month, we build businesses. November, we build something bigger.
The Hive's annual Giveback Event brings the community together around a shared initiative — a food drive, veterans support, a fundraiser, or something else that puts Charlotte first. Details on this year's initiative will be shared closer to the event.
Come to connect. Come to contribute. Come because the entrepreneurs in this room care about more than their own bottom line.
This is one of our most attended events of the year — and one of the most memorable.
Who's in the room: The same founders, operators, and builders you see every month — showing up a little differently. If you've been meaning to check out The Hive, November is a great first event.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
5:30 – 6:15 PM | Arrival & Open Networking Ease in. Grab a drink. Meet someone new.
6:15 – 6:20 PM | Welcome & Community Intro Quick orientation from the organizers, plus details on this month's giveback initiative and how to participate.
6:20 – 6:30 PM | Live Business Pitches Three attendees share what they're building — selected from the crowd.
6:30 – 7:00 PM | Giveback Initiative + Community Discussion We'll share the details of this month's drive or fundraiser, collect contributions, and close with a facilitated conversation about what it means to build businesses that give back to the city we're all building in.
7:00 – 8:30 PM | Open Networking Unstructured time. Deeper conversations. Warmer room.***
About The Hive Charlotte's relationship-first entrepreneur community. 880+ members. Monthly meetups. Real conversations.
We meet the first Thursday of every month. Many attendees come back every month — and that's how the relationships that turn into deals, partnerships, and referrals actually get built.
WHAT TO BRING A contribution to this month's initiative — details coming soon. A clear intro of what you're building. An open heart.
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📍 LOCATION — PLEASE READ Heist Brewery – Event Space 2909 N Davidson St, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28205
⚠️ This is NOT the Heist location on Woodward Ave. We meet in the event space on the side of the building — not the main brewery or bar area. Please don't go inside the main entrance.
STAY CONNECTED Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehivecltentrepreneursnetwork/
#CharlotteEntrepreneurs #CLTBusiness #CharlotteNetworking #EntrepreneurCLT #GivingBack #CharlotteCommunity #CharlotteBusinessOwners #VolunteerCharlotte
1 attendee
The Hive: December Meetup: The Wins Board: Twelve Months, One Room
Heist Brewery, 2909 N Davidson St STE 200, Charlotte, NC, USTwelve months of building.
December is when we put it all on the board.
The Hive's year-end celebration brings the whole community together for a different kind of night — a relaxed mixer, music, and our Wins Board, where members share their biggest accomplishments of the year.
What they built. What they closed. What they survived. What changed.
It's the most energizing night of the year. Not because of a speaker or a framework — because of what happens when a room full of people who've been grinding all year finally take a breath and look at how far they've come.
Come celebrate your wins. Come hear what your people built. Come ready to head into 2027 with momentum.
New to The Hive? December is a great first event. The room is warm, the vibe is open, and you'll leave knowing exactly why people keep coming back.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
5:30 – 6:30 PM | Arrival & Open Networking Longer open networking this month. Grab a drink, catch up, meet someone new. Music playing.
6:30 – 6:35 PM | Welcome & Community Intro Quick word from the organizers — and a look back at what The Hive accomplished in 2026.
6:35 – 7:00 PM | The Wins Board Members share their top accomplishments of the year — what they built, closed, launched, or learned. No pitching. Just real wins from real people who did the work.
7:00 – 8:30 PM | Open Networking End the night the way The Hive always does. Good conversations, good people, good energy.***
About The Hive Charlotte's relationship-first entrepreneur community. 880+ members. Monthly meetups. Real conversations.
We meet the first Thursday of every month. Many attendees come back every month — and that's how the relationships that turn into deals, partnerships, and referrals actually get built.
WHAT TO BRING Your biggest win of 2026 — ready to put on the board. Business cards optional. Good energy required.
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📍 LOCATION — PLEASE READ Heist Brewery – Event Space 2909 N Davidson St, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28205
⚠️ This is NOT the Heist location on Woodward Ave. We meet in the event space on the side of the building — not the main brewery or bar area. Please don't go inside the main entrance.STAY CONNECTED Join our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehivecltentrepreneursnetwork/
#CharlotteEntrepreneurs #CLTBusiness #CharlotteNetworking #EntrepreneurCLT #CharlotteBusinessOwners #YearEndCelebration #CharlotteCommunity #Entrepreneurship
2 attendees
Past events
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