The Hive CLT | 2027 JUNE Meetup – Hot Seats and Cold Drinks

Hot Seats is the format this room get the most out of, so it keeps coming back.

Three members take the hot seat with a real, current business problem. The room works on it together: table-level brainstorming, honest feedback, and practical suggestions from people who are building businesses right now.

No panels. No slides. Just real problems and real people helping solve them.

Come ready to contribute. If you want the hot seat, come ready to be honest about what is actually hard.

Who this is for
Entrepreneurs who learn from real problems rather than frameworks, and anyone who would rather work on something concrete than listen to a talk.

What you'll gain
- Live feedback on a real problem, whether or not you are in the seat
- Angles you would not have reached on your own
- A short list of people worth following up with
- A reason to keep the conversation going after the night ends

Why this month matters
You do not have to solve hard problems alone, and the person with your answer is usually in the room already.

Best for you if
You have a decision you have been circling for weeks.

WANT THE HOT SEAT?
We need three volunteers for each Hot Seats night. Comment here or message an organizer with one sentence on the problem you would bring. You do not need to be a regular, and first-timers are welcome in the seat.

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 people take the mic to share what they're building. Open to anyone on the night.
6:30 - 7:00 PM | Hot Seats
Three volunteers bring a real challenge. The room digs in: table-level discussion, honest feedback, actionable perspectives. You do not have to be in the seat to leave with something.
7:00 - 8:30 PM | Open Networking
Unstructured time. Deepen the conversations. Make the introductions.

About The Hive
Charlotte's relationship-first entrepreneur community. 2,000+ in the network across Meetup, Facebook and the room. Monthly meetups. Real conversations.

We meet the first Thursday of every month. Many attendees come back every month, and that is how the relationships that turn into deals, partnerships and referrals actually get built.

WHAT TO BRING
A real problem if you want the hot seat. A clear intro of what you're building either way. Business cards optional.

📍 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/

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