This group is focused on bringing tech startup founders, team members, associates, etc. together to discuss topics that are specifically relevant to them. We will also bring other members of the startup ecosystem to the group, including VC's, angel investors, law firms, thought leaders, PR and marketing specialists, etc.

SOCAL Business Ties group meetings where Trendsetters, Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Start Ups come together to Engage, Network, Mentor, Collaborate, Participate and Innovate. You will meet our contributors who are high achievers and successful in their own right, considered experts in their field of industry. Check out their profiles at www.caypen.com. Gain access to people who have “been there” and “done that” including venture capital financing, authors, a renowned industrial designer, an i …

OC Lean Startup Circle is the Orange County Chapter for the lean startup movement. It is hosted by K5. The OC Lean Startup Circle is a group of smart and driven high-tech entrepreneurs that are focused on building products that matter, based on focused customer discovery, market opportunity and the right timing. Lean Startups (which can include for profit and not for profit organizations, new product/innovation organizations within larger companies and even government agencies) achieve success f …

This group will put together professionals and investors who want to put together one or more companies in early 2012. We want to help those that have good ideas or more. Focus will be mostly Tech, Marketing and Media.

Startup California and Startup OC are regions of The Startup America Partnership, a public private initiative founded by President Obama and former AOL Chairman Steve Case. The Startup America Partnership is based on a simple premise: Young companies that grow create jobs. As a core American value, entrepreneurship is critical to the country’s long term success and it’s time to step up our game. Startup Orange County is part of the Startup California ecosystem, and has three key goals: 1. Provid …

Are you a minority entrepreneur with the next great Billion Dollar idea? Have you founded a $Million dollar company and want to share your knowledge? Now is an exciting time for entrepreneurs of all kinds, and we want to create a community and ecosystem to attract, cultivate, mentor and support the next great entrepreneurs of diverse backgrounds. We believe changing the world begins with entrepreneurs. With less than 1% of venture backed startups founded by African-American or Hispanic/ Latino A …

This is a Techology Startups oriented group using group members collaboration to help kick off local tech companies and support those who have ideas but don’t have the resources to bring it to market. There are so much talents that is under-utilized that we wanted to create an environment that help channel creativity and entrepreneurship and be specifically focused on early ideas and how to support transforming those ideas into tangibles. We welcome professionals in all fields (business, account …

Rockfield Labs is put together by a group of awesome and nerdy serial tech entrepreneurs. Our goal is to help you build your product using the best practices and methods for web and mobile app rollout. Connect with the best speakers, find nerdy technophiles, partner up with a hackers, find business developers to rock our technology ideas, get mentored by seasoned entrepreneurs and most importantly, help you build your big f'ing idea. So if you've got a great idea but don't have all the right too …

Interested in helping build the first Robotics Technology Collective in the Inland Empire? If so, join us in engineering a plan and a path forward that will enable us to form a creative technical workspace where we can share/explore and design machines for the future, for the benefit of humanity and ourselves. Robotics requires more than engineering and science: it also needs designers, artists visionaries and thinkers who can think outside the box and come up with solutions to everyday prob …

This group is NOT a place for MLM or for selling a product. This group IS a place to brainstorm and discuss all aspects of setting and reaching goals. Format: Brainstorm - small group discussing challenges and solutions, setting goals and deadlines, sharing and learning from each other. Up to 5 members. Guest Speakers - once every 3 months we will have a guest speaker sharing their experience as a goal setter. Up to 50 members. Breakthru Social - once a month we will choose a bigger venue/drinks …

Many people like what they hear and see with network marketing opportunities. Too many people join a program without fully realizing what it will take to become successful. This is why I recommend a support and training workshop BEFORE you get started. I’ll share what I have learned over the past four years to save you time and prepare you before you take the leap. You’ll leave knowing how to get started, what to expect and how to grow your business.

Welcome to SoCal Startup Pitchfest! A quarterly gathering of people who want to pitch their best start-up business ideas. Wether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a brand new startup, or simply just need a place to test your idea... We're excited to have you join us! Absolutely everyone is welcome. NO IDEA IS TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE. You don't have to pitch to attend. In fact, you can just sit in the back of the room with your shades on, if that's your thing. :) We really like to see and hear start …

Are you looking for inspiration? Seeking community? Hungry? Thirsty? Join the FLF community of hungry startups and entrepreneurs and help us change the world. www.thefreelunchfriday.com. We feed the startups and entrepreneurs that feed our global economies. Free Lunch Friday (FLF) is a non-profit with a simple goal; to provide community, content, connections and access to capital to the hungry startups and entrepreneurs who drive global economy. Free Lunch Friday is a connector for startups, ent …

A group that connects entrepreneurs, startups, investors, educators, and pioneers interested in using technology to improve the learning process.

TCVN is one of Southern California’s premier technology business networks. Through a wide variety of forums, pitch sessions, workshops, and other networking events, we bring together entrepreneurs and resources from every facet of the technology and startup landscape.

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Orange County Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Orange County serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who compl …

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This group is for existing and new entrepreneurs seeking a place to present, gain feedback and access to funding platforms. Improve upon business plans, streamline the proof-of concept process, and direct the path to a profitable venture. We provide training, pitching sessions, and serve as an entrepreneurial hub to support scalable ventures. iVentLABS Business Accelerator has the mission to propel 500 firms to $5MM in gross revenues in five-years! Is your firm next? We will offer a combination …

Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 35 cities and 15 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a …

This group is all about bringing together ideas, execution, and funding. There is movement happening in Southern California and we can all take part in this experiment to make it the next big hub of successful startups. Please join us whether you just have an idea, you are on the development side, you are a doer, an investor, a lean practitioner, or just want to meet future successful entrepreneurs in your community.