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 Lakeland Entrepreneur Networking - Pro Active Networking Events
Lakeland: 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 Lakeland 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: Molly McHugh's Irish Pub, 111 South Kentucky Avenue, Lakeland, FL, 33801
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 Lakeland.
Your next breakthrough connection starts here.
About the venue
An Irish pub rated 4.5 from around 900 reviews and in the lowest price band, open midday to 2am every day —. Reviewers describe a genuine pub feel with a large bar, pool table and a quieter back patio with lighting, which is useful if the main room gets loud. Live music features on some evenings.
Getting there
The venue is on South Kentucky Avenue in downtown Lakeland, between Tampa and Orlando. There is no local rail transit — though Lakeland does sit on the Amtrak Silver Service line — so most attendees will drive. Downtown Lakeland is compact with street parking and small lots in the surrounding blocks.
