Helen Zhang
CEO & Partner, Futurise Growth Partners
Helps Triangle business owners get clear on the numbers and grow with intention.
Co-hosted by Futurise & STOA
RDU SMB Meetup
“Real people building real businesses, together.”Every month, Futurise CEO & Partner Helen Zhang co-hosts a free Triangle gathering where SMB owners and operators trade hard-won lessons — not polished pitches.
MonthlyIn person
FreeAlways
4.9+Attendee rating
TriangleRaleigh–Durham & beyond
Next Meetup
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 · 5:00–8:00 PM
Ask Better Questions
Interactive session on curiosity and intentional questions — PEER & ASK frameworks for stronger networking, client understanding, and leadership. Practice with operators in the room.
Seats fill fast — this meetup is often waitlisted. Join the waitlist to get notified if a spot opens.
- Venue: Roney Brown – Keller Williams Raleigh
- Address: 4700 Homewood Ct Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27609
- Speaker: Noa Ronen, Founder & CEO, ADVAgo
- Dress: Casual · Entry: Free
5:00–6:15Networking
6:15–7:30Panel / session
7:30–8:00Networking
Free appetizers · $100 gift card raffle · 50-50 raffle · Casual dress
The hosts
Co-hosted by Futurise & STOA
Financial clarity and operational systems — two partners, one community for Triangle operators.
Alejandro Morales
Founder & COO, STOA Digital Solutions
Builds systems and automation that give SMB operators their time back.
Why operators show up
No pitch nights. Real operator lessons.
Built for founders and operators across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and beyond who want practical relationships — not just business cards.
About the community on rdusmb.com ↗- Free monthly, in person40–60 operators in a room built for honest conversation.
- Practical panelsExit, AI, hiring, leadership — lessons you can use Monday morning.
- Relationships over cardsPeer support from people who’ve been in the arena.
- Community reinvestmentSponsorship dollars go back into venues, food, and giveaways.
8+ meetups since 2025
Recent themes
Topics Triangle operators are already thinking about at 11 PM.
- Owner or Leader?
- AI in Action
- The Exit Equation
- Deals, Risk, and Day One
- Marketing & Branding in the Age of AI
- People, Process, Technology
Met Helen at RDU SMB — or want the numbers conversation next?
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Futurise helps growth-minded owners understand their numbers, reduce tax burden, and make sharper decisions — whether you met us at the meetup or found us here first.
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