Meetup Pro gives you the ability to:
* Start or support as many groups as you want
* Get up and running quickly with our dedicated community experts
* Promote your network with a branded community hub
* Segment your community—and seamlessly tailor your communications
* *Gain access to attendee email addresses to grow your database*
* Power up your business with the Meetup API
* Track your community with a performance dashboard
* Create event templates to empower local leaders
* Display local sponsors on your group pages
I am fuming right now. I loved meetup and met many friends through it but is this the only way they can monetize? If the answer is yes, we have failed so horribly... I am going to stop... I have nothing constructive to say about this.