- meetups with rather specific topics (e.g. python, local startup meetup, ...)

- regular schedule (every other monday, first monday in the month, ...)

- selling from the organizer definitely kills the motivations to go there regularly

- group traits: good mixture of junior and senior people => different levels of experience and know-how

- I would not pay for regular meetups, but probably for one-time networking events if I trust the organizer to make it good or if the company pays.

- I like short talks + discussion formats. barcamps are pretty cool, too. not gonna lie.