Sandhills Entrepreneurs Meetup | Nov 18
Join us for the next Sandhills Entrepreneurs Meetup on Wednesday, November 18th, an evening of local founders, entrepreneurs, and business-minded people coming together to connect, share ideas, ask questions, and have some great (and productive) conversations.
New here? Come meet us for the first time.
Been before? Come back and bring a friend.
There’s always room for another person in your corner.
Space is limited. RSVP to save your spot.
What to expect
Based on your feedback, we’re adding more structure so you leave with new connections and meaningful support to drive results.
Open Office Hours: book a time
Complimentary 20-minute, in-person conversations at The Corner Collective. Bring a challenge, an idea, or a next step you’re stuck on. Choose a person below.
Tuesdays
Chris Heivly: 10–11 am
JR Mullis: 11 am–noon
Thursdays
The Corner Collective team: 10–11 am
Flexible Days/Times (see calendar)
Adam Wachob: Financial advisor and retired Green Beret who helps entrepreneurs connect business and personal finances, including cash flow, taxes, benefits, and family and professional protection.
Want to offer an Office Hour yourself? Email hello@thecornercollectivesp.com with a standing day you can commit to, your scheduling link (or we’ll set one up), and a short bio of what you can mentor on. We'd love to have you join us.
Meet Chris Heivly
Chris Heivly co-founded MapQuest before most of us knew what GPS was. Since then, he’s spent 15 years talking 1-on-1 with over 5,000 founders and ecosystem builders, directed more than $75 million in investment capital as a managing director of The Startup Factory, and served as SVP of Innovation at Techstars, the world’s largest seed investor. He helped build the Raleigh/Durham startup ecosystem from the ground up, founding initiatives like Startup Durham Week along the way, and his work has been featured in Forbes, Inc., TechCrunch, and the documentary Startupland.
Dubbed the “Startup Whisperer,” Chris hosts the podcast Your Startup Community and has written two books, including his latest, The Startup Community Builder’s Field Guide. His mission: proving the next big thing can start in a town you’ve never heard of, which is exactly why he calls the Sandhills home, and why he’s here to help build what’s next for our own community.
Brought to you by:
The Sandhills Startup Hub, in collaboration with Watchtower and The Corner Collective, alongside entrepreneurs and business leaders across the Sandhills, because good ideas grow faster together.
Details
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 5:30–7:30 PM
Light bites and drinks provided
The Corner Collective
290 SW Broad St Suite F
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Meetups are held the third Wednesday of every month.