About this event
All North America event dates: hustleentrepreneur.com/locations/north-america-networking-events/
NOTE: The venue is a smart wear (no hoodies or tracksuits) over 21 venue, ID must be shown. Venue Management have the right to refuse entry even with a ticket if these rules are not followed.
HUSTLE Columbus Entrepreneur Networking - Pro Active Networking Events
Columbus: The Most Action-Oriented Networking for Ambitious Founders & Entrepreneurs
Your next co-founder. Your first investor. Your biggest client.
They could all be at this event.
If you're building a business — or ready to start one — HUSTLE Columbus is where high-energy entrepreneurs connect, collaborate, and create real opportunities. No fluff. No awkward small talk. Just meaningful connections that move the needle.
Whether you're launching a startup, scaling a side hustle, or raising your first round, this is your chance to meet mentors, investors, future team members, and fellow go-getters who can help you accelerate faster.
Why You Should Come:
- Meet founders, freelancers, and innovators who are doing the work — not just talking about it
- Share ideas, get feedback on your MVP, or find your next business partner
- Discover investor leads, pilot customers, or early adopters for your product
- Walk away with 3–5 valuable new connections (we make sure you actually talk to people)
Perfect For:
Startup founders | Aspiring entrepreneurs | Solopreneurs | Side-hustlers | Freelancers | Investors | Innovators
This is NOT your average “handshake and hope” networking event. We keep it fast-paced, inclusive, and founder-focused — with structured mingling to help you actually meet the right people.
It's FREE to attend — but space is limited and there is the expectation you buy a full priced drink at the bar.
Grab your ticket now before we sell out — again.
Where: Mainline Bar + Courtyard, 216 East Main Street, Columbus, OH, 43215
When: 5pm – 8pm
Bring: Your business cards, your energy, and what you're working on
Don't just network. Make things happen.
Join the most proactive entrepreneurial community in Columbus.
Your next breakthrough connection starts here.
About the venue
A neighbourhood bar with a courtyard, rated 4.7 from a small base of around 40 reviews, mid-priced. It opens at 3pm and runs to 2am every day. Reviewers describe a patio, pool table and plenty of screens, and a relaxed after-work feel rather than a destination bar.
Getting there
The venue is on East Main Street in downtown Columbus. There is no rail transit in the city, so arrival is by car, rideshare or COTA bus, which runs along the Main Street corridor. Reviewers specifically mention that parking is easy here — unusual enough downtown to be worth saying — with a lot and street parking around the venue.
