Past Events

From showers, holidays, and birthdays to weddings and graduations it seems there's always something to celebrate; which usually means there are gifts to be given. Let’s make sure the presentation of your thoughtful item is on point! In this class, we’ll learn two ways to wrap a basic box and what to do when faced with wrapping oddly shaped items. We’ll also go over how to make ribbon bows, as well as a fun alternative present topper. You’ll never need…

Sudir Sharma, co-organizer of Lean Startup Circle LKN and Flywheel New Ventures Investor, will lead us through a conversation about how your Go-to-Market strategy depends on your business model. To get your thoughts going in preparation for the discussion, take a look at Anu Hariharan's presentation of Business Models at the Y Combinator Startup School. Lunch is provided but please RSVP - donation of $5 for lunch is appreciated.   Lean Startup Circle is dedicated to applying lean startup thinking…

Charlotte Angel Fund (CAF) invests in early stage companies throughout North Carolina and contiguous states. CAF members are individuals who are residents of or have interests in the Charlotte area, and who wish to invest at an early stage in promising companies with strong management teams and compelling business opportunities in large markets. Since 2014, CAF has hosted its monthly member meetings in Charlotte. This year, CAF is expanding to the Lake Norman area - by adding a second monthly…

Come to learn and collaborate to get the most out of Hubspot! The goal of this group is super simple. To get everything possible out of our Hubspot memberships. If you’re learning Hubspot like I am, let’s learn together. We’ll meet to share incites, best practices, and support each other in growing our businesses. We’ll have guest speakers with expertise in Hubspot tools, sales, marketing, and customer service / success. This meetup is for anyone with a Hubspot account :)…

It's not a sales pitch, and it's not an investor pitch.The goal is to have people understand what you do and some of the challenges you have had in building your business. Come to enjoy fresh coffee while you watch exciting presentations by fellow entrepreneurs followed by an open discussion/forum. Future Dates: October: 16, 23 November: 6,13,20 December: 4,11,18

Lean Startup Practices teaches students how to come up with ideas and evaluate them, how to get users and grow, how to do sales and marketing, how to hire, how to raise money, how to build company culture, manage operations and more. This 6-week course will be taught by a seasoned entrepreneur.

Are you all out tapped out of ideas?  How can we navigate the expectation to produce when our creative energies feel diminished?  Join Karli Henderson for a conversation to explore methods of renewal that enable us to reinvigorate our creative instincts.  Whether you need to finish an important presentation or you have a major case of writer’s block, this workshop will give you concrete strategies to sustain high levels of creative engagement without burning out.   REGISTER:

Designing and creating a gorgeous floral centerpiece that reflects your personal style sounds fun and appealing; but figuring out how and where to begin can feel overwhelming and intimidating. In this class, you’ll learn to create a lush from-the-garden style arrangement form beginning to end! Beginning with how to prepare your flowers for styling, we'll walk through the fundamentals of what takes your floral design from good to great as you create an arrangement to take home.