December 2026 Event with Chris Heivly
The Triangle Startup Collective's December meetup is a monthly gathering for startup founders and teams, held at Raleigh Founded, 509 W North St, Raleigh, NC 27603, on December 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Parker Mayes and James Fredley host, with a panel of experts joining for practical conversations about building a company from scratch.
The evening has three parts. Guests who are founders, operators and investors tell short, unpolished stories from their early days, along with tactical advice. Entrepreneurs from the audience then take the "hot seat" to put real questions about their own companies to the panel, which answers from personal experience. The last part is community time, with food and drinks provided. Only 100 seats are available.
The organiser says the event suits all founders, tech or tech-enabled startups, and founders looking for real tactics. It promises frameworks to use the next day, a wider circle of local founders, and room to speak honestly about the difficulties of building a company.
The space sponsor is Raleigh Founded, described as a coworking space "built for you". The Meetup.com sponsor is Triumph Interactive, which offers custom software as a replacement for a pile of SaaS tools. The food sponsor line reads "Reach out" in place of a name.
Parking
These options are for arriving around 5:45 PM and staying until about 8:30 PM on a weekday evening. Construction on North St and Glenwood Ave (the Highline tower) may limit street access and available spots.
- Street parking, Glenwood South district: W North St, Glenwood Ave and side streets, a 0 to 2 minute walk. $1.25 to $1.50 per hour, free after 6 PM.
- Lane Lot (Secure Parking USA, via app): 313 W Lane St, about a 4 minute walk. $6.36 when booked in advance, which covers 10 hours: https://www.parkwhiz.com/locations/62103/checkout
- Centerline Lot (P706, Power Parking/HONK): 509 W North St, at the venue. $6.65 for 1 hour, $10.85 for 2 hours, $15.95 for 3 hours. Overage is camera enforced: https://qr.mypowerparking.com/MfiWw4
- 222 Glenwood Parking Deck (The Car Park): 222 Glenwood Ave, about a 3 minute walk. $4 per hour with a $20 daily maximum, or $12 for 2.5 to 3 hours.
- 510 Glenwood Parking Deck (The Car Park): 510 Glenwood Ave, about a 4 minute walk. $4 per hour with a $20 daily maximum, or $12 for 2.5 to 3 hours.