Chicago "Shark Tank" Meetup for November / December

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Chicago "Shark Tank" Meetup for November / December

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Where:Dino's Pizza in Norwood Park

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Brie SchmidtBusiness Member
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Real Estate Broker · Chicago, IL · Member since 2013 · 6k+ posts · 5k+ votes

We are going to do things slightly different for this meetup.  We will be meeting at Dino's Pizza in Norwood park on December 2nd (combining the November and December meetup because of the holidays) and will be using the first hour for deal presentations with the remainder of the even being networking.  We want to encourage more deal making within the group so thought this was a great way of doing it. 

If you have a deal that you are working on that you need a partner or help with email [email protected] by December 1st.  

We are hoping to do 10 deal presentations with each lasting about 5 minutes.  The rest of the group will have the ability to partner with the person or offer advice.  

We will also be collecting $1 donations to cover the cost of Meetup.com ($180 a year) and name tags and pens.  

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Erik HitzelbergerPro Member
Investor · Louisville, KY · Member since 2011 · 331 posts · 278 votes
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@Brie Schmidt - This can be a really fun way to learn and to make deals.  You can setup the meeting however you think best suits the group, but we had 5 "Sharks" who reviewed each deal.  These were experienced investors with a relatively diverse background. We tried to get the presenter to think of other ways to put it together, ask questions they hadn't asked, and educate the audience on why something was a good or bad deal.  At least 4 properties were sold after the meeting.  <--All deals are always done at the bar :)

Good Luck!!  

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  • Brie SchmidtBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Chicago, IL · Member since 2013 · 6k+ posts · 5k+ votes
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    Thanks!  We had about 70 attend last night at the Chicago "shark tank" meetup and I got some good feedback.  I am interested to hear any suggestions on changes we can make or what everyone liked.  

    Also, if you presented last night I am going to send everyone's one sheet out to the group on Friday so email me at [email protected] so I can include you.

    Regular meetups resume in January on the third Thursday at Dino's

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  • Larmon Cummings Jr
    Flipper/Rehabber · Chicago, IL · Member since 2013 · 319 posts · 153 votes
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    @Brie Schmidt  

    I think last night was a great idea, and I feel it turned very well. I think allowing everyone who had a deal, or needed to say something about their business needs, to speak in the front of the room to everyone was a very effective way of getting the deals out there so everyone knew what was actually in the room. Sometimes when you're trying to meet so many people in the room with everything going on can present a challenge to presenting what you need to, or meeting the people you want to meet. The only thing I did miss about the regular meet up is being able to have everyone in the room introduce themselves so everyone can have an idea of who is in the room and what they are there trying to accomplish. I loved it though, and I had a great time last night-met some great people. Look forward to the next meet up. Thanks @Brie Schmidt  @George Foster for hosting these meet ups, they are greatly appreciated. 

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  • George Foster
    Residential Real Estate Broker · Streamwood, IL · Member since 2013 · 93 posts · 51 votes
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    Thank you @Larmon Cummings Jr for coming out. I also appreciate your feedback about our first "Shark Tank" deal review. @Brie Schmidt and I work hard to provide events that help build your business and network. Look forward to seeing you at our future events!

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  • Ana N.
    Investor · Chicago, IL · Member since 2014 · 110 posts · 33 votes
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    Great meetup @Brie Schmidt and @George Foster Thanks again for putting it on. Good to see you all again. The shark tank idea was a fun new format and will definitely foster more deal making. Thanks for some good laughs @Cliff Mccue :-)

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  • George Foster
    Residential Real Estate Broker · Streamwood, IL · Member since 2013 · 93 posts · 51 votes
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    As always @Ana N. always a pleasure discussing real estate and your successes! Keep up the great work and keep working your leads :-)

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