The Hive CLT | SEPTEMBER Meetup – Partnerships & Strategic Growth
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Some 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.
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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.
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