U.S. Expansion Office Hours
Entering the U.S. market without the right guidance is an expensive way to learn. This program puts you in the room with experienced specialists who can help you get it right. All for free.
How It Works
Office Hours are designed to be efficient, practical, and tailored to your business. No panels. No passive listening. Just focused conversations that help move you forward.
Share your
questions
Register your interest and tell us your top U.S. expansion priorities.
Get
matched
We pair you with relevant specialists based on your needs and goals.
Join the
session
Take part in a 55-minute online session built around context and working time.
Leave with
direction
Finish with practical next steps and clearer decisions for your U.S. expansion.
What You Can Get Help With
Office Hours are designed to address real operational questions across U.S. expansion, including:
If your question affects how you enter, operate, or grow in the U.S., it fits here.
Who You’ll Meet
You will be matched with specialists from the U.S. Expansion Consortium, a network of experienced operators and advisors across key areas of U.S. market entry and growth.
Session Format
Welcome and context
Focused working discussions
Wrap-up and next steps
Upcoming Office Hours
Office Hours run monthly on the second Wednesday of each month. All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
Office Hours FAQ
Find answers for both founders and specialists taking part in MEET Office Hours.
What are Office Hours?
Short, focused working sessions where founders are matched with relevant U.S. market-entry specialists to tackle specific challenges. Matches are made based on founders’ top priority questions or topics.
Who are these sessions for?
Founders actively exploring or executing U.S. expansion. This is not a general networking event.
What happens during the session?
You’ll be matched with 1–2 specialists for a 1:1 or small-group discussion focused on your stated goals, challenges, or questions.
How are matches made?
Matches are based on the information you provide during registration. The more specific you are, the more relevant your session will be.
What should I prepare?
Come with a clear objective. For example:
- Market entry strategy
- Go-to-market approach
- Legal, hiring, or operational questions
What if I don’t know exactly what I need?
That’s fine, but vague submissions limit how effectively we can match you. Specificity leads to better outcomes.
Is there a cost?
No. There is no cost to attend the Office Hours.
Can I choose my specialists?
No. Matches are curated to ensure relevance and balance across all participants.
What if I can’t attend after registering?
Please let us know as early as possible. Late cancellations or “no shows” impact both specialists and other founders. Be considerate and professional.
Will I get follow-up support?
You’ll be introduced to your matched specialists. Any ongoing engagement is up to you and them.
What is expected of me during Office Hours?
Provide focused, practical, and ethical guidance to founders based on your area of expertise.
How many founders will I meet?
Typically 1–2 per session to ensure quality conversations.
How are founders matched to me?
Based on your selected areas of expertise and the founder’s stated needs.
Why am I being asked to limit my categories?
Over-selecting reduces match quality. We need clear positioning to match you effectively. The categories you select should be specific to your expertise and specialty, not your firm, as we will be matching for a conversation based on this.
Do I need to prepare anything?
Review the founder’s background (if provided) and be ready to engage in a practical, problem-solving discussion.
Can I promote my services?
No. Any solicitation will disqualify you as a specialist for future events. The focus is on helping founders. Only if a founder asks for help is a capability and engagement discussion permissible. Any conversation of this nature should happen outside of the Office Hours.
What happens if I don’t accept the calendar invite?
You may not be assigned to a session. Acceptance is required to confirm availability and finalize matching.
What if I can’t attend?
Let us know as soon as possible so we can reassign your slot.
Will I receive the founder's contact details?
Yes, you’ll be introduced ahead of or during the session.
Can I participate in future sessions?
Yes. Office Hours run on a monthly basis.
Become a Specialist
We are always looking to expand the U.S. Expansion Consortium with experienced operators and specialists who can provide practical, high-quality guidance to founders.
If you have deep expertise in a specific area of U.S. market entry and are interested in contributing to Office Hours, you can apply below.
Apply Here