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.