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 Phoenix Entrepreneur Networking - Pro Active Networking Events
Phoenix: 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 Phoenix 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: The Grand, 718 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
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 Phoenix.
Your next breakthrough connection starts here.
About the venue
A cocktail bar and beer garden rated 4.3 from more than 1,650 reviews, mid-priced, and listed as an event venue. Note it is closed Monday and Tuesday, opening at 5pm and closing at midnight Wednesday and Thursday. Reviewers describe a distinctive Victorian railway-station interior and a strong DJ-led weekend trade; several raise concerns about security staff conduct, which is worth weighing.
Getting there
The venue is on North Central Avenue in downtown Phoenix. Van Buren/1st Avenue on the Valley Metro light rail is a six-minute walk, and the line runs frequently through the downtown core — a genuinely usable transit option, which is not always the case in Phoenix. Downtown garages are plentiful for anyone driving.