New York Angels - one of the largest and oldest angel investment groups in the US, has set up this meetup site with the aim of spreading the knowhow and tools required for early stage investment processes in the state of NY and its surroundings. The education / workshops / seminars we will provide will come from the best sources in the industry and will be delivered at cost - to maximize the knowhow transfer. Target audiences include angels, entrepreneurs, very early stage VC's (i.e. - VC 2.0), …

The MIT Enterprise Forum of New York City is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization part of a network of 27 chapters worldwide. Our mission is to be the New York City-based leader in hosting networking and educational events focused on innovation and entrepreneurship. We host monthly events that attract between 30 and 200+ people. We count a membership of 200 people and a subscription list of 10,000 people, and have been an active chapter since 1971. We also occasionally host events with part …

The Tri State Ventures Angel Investor Meetup Group is dedicated to supporting high-growth entrepreneurship through early stage investing. Lead by NYC's longest running angel investor group, Tri State Ventures, the meetup brings together high-net worth individuals and early stage institutional investors with investment opportunities focusing on life sciences, technology, service and consumer product industries. Tri State Ventures Angel Investors meet on a monthly basis to review pre-screened inve …

As a startup solo-preneur myself at http://facebook.com/learnosaurus I often run into a lot of things that can be solved by talking them out and bouncing ideas off others. I don't have an official advisory board, and it's often difficult to snag enough dedicated people to show up on a regular basis. So this is my proposed solution. Come one, come all, founders and partners of startups in NYC that are education-based. We can act as our own "mutual" advisory board and share war-stories about lega …

After helping form the San Fransisco and Seattle "Settler's of Catan" leagues, where executives from VC backed technology startups would gather, network, and play "Settler's of Catan," I decided that since I'm a New Yorker now, I would do the same here. The purpose of the group is for executives from New York technology startups to get together, network, play Settler's, and see who will be the "Lord of all Catan." We did this very successfully in both San Fransisco and Seattle.  We were covered …

Data is all the rage these days, often presented as the next big trend in the evolution of the Web, and the next big opportunity for internet entrepreneurs. This Meetup focuses on the business aspects of the data revolution: startup opportunities, new products, business models, funding trends, emerging players, and ways for existing startups to leverage their data. Technical aspects will also occasionally be discussed, but attendees do not need to have a technical background. While hosted at Blo …

This is a group for the founders and leaders of fashion technology startups. The group is here to connect established and up-and-coming leaders. This is not a group for fashion bloggers or plain e-commerce companies, but for #fashiontech startups that leverage disruptive new business models and emerging technologies to sell the beautiful fashion that we all love.

Welcome to Crowdfunding for Startups where we wanted to bring like minded investors and startups together to talk about the huge benefits for startups from the crowdfunding movement! Host: Return on Change is the next generation's crowdinvesting platform that will bring high-impact start-ups and investors together! The law has been passed and now is the critical time for us to bring our heads together to think about ways to help shape crowdinvesting into the revolutionary platform it is intende …

Venturing Hoyas is a private group of Georgetown students and alum who are active in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Our mission is to create stronger community within our group, enabling members to meet, share, and collaborate.  We plan to foster this community by hosting a number of social and professional events: Social events: Regularly scheduled happy hours, networking events, etc.  The easiest way for us to quickly build a stronger network, get to know each other, and see if people …

Having created a few Angel & VC funded startups and then becoming a Co-Founder of a Silicon Valley VC firm that made investments in Seed/Early/Mid stage startups like DoubleClick, RealNetworks, NetRatings, Nuance, Citysearch and many others its now time to explore new opportunities. If you have a startup or are thinking of creating one and could benefit from someone who's been there and done that (16 IPO's and 32 M&A's) we should compare notes in a group environment or one-on-one.

This group is for our US service heroes who are creating startups or have emerging businesses.  Active and retired service men and woman who are serious about entrepreneurship are welcome to join.  The focus of this group is to actively work toward scaling your startup or emerging business. You may also join the eLuminate Network meetup group at meetup.com/eluminatenetwork to get access to additional entrepreneur resources.

This meetup was created to being together Koreans and Korea lovers who are also passionate about startups and entrepreneurs.  There is immense talent both here and in Korea and this group was created to give people the opportunity to network, share ideas and bring great businesses to life! We eventually want to grow this meetup into a cross border hub between here and Korea to be able to bring the best of both worlds together and create a powerful group for the startup community.  We would like …

Are you an entrepreneur with a technology startup or have an emerging business that leverages streaming media? In this meetup group we can discuss resources and ways to grow our businesses.

We attract the most disruptive startups founded by students and seasoned professionals in both the tech and non-tech spaces. We host monthly events that include: *Co-founder mixer, professional networking and investor meet and greets *Startup Contest and demo nights *Social events such as entrepreneurs hiking, biking, ski trip and dining events The topics we will cover at our events include but are not limited to: how to find your tech co-founder, how to make a video pitch, how to raise fun …

VentureOutNY is focused on helping to enable international startups to launch and succeed in New York City. Based on the philosophy that talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not, VentureOutNY’s mission is to bridge that gap between the entrepreneurial talent abroad to the vast opportunities in burgeoning technology community in New York. Through regionally focused events, VentureOutNY introduce the world’s most talented international entrepreneurs to the startup ecosystem in NYC, fast …

Modeled after the Startup Weekend method, this group is for anyone who's looking to form a team and rapidly develop mobile and web applications to create a financially viable business. Entrepreneurs: Practice and perfect your pitch and find a team! Learn the value of leadership and team management! Web Designers: Join a team of committed members who will can watch you masterfully create incredible work! Your Javascript, JQuery, CSS, and whole bevy of designer tools bookmarks will be put to the t …

So many memories ... Ping pong is the ultimate stress reliever, it's the mental block breaker and for designers, developers, biz dev, founders, sales, vc's, investors and all around anyone involved in the nyc tech and startup community it's another way to genuinely connect. These games are all about having a good time and coming together to forge new relationships. We'll have some open run (pick up) games at local spots around NYC, as well as regular large tournaments. Join us and let's get a fe …

JFE (Jews For Entrepreneurship) Network is the leading and largest organization and platform for connecting entrepreneurs and investors, and accelerating innovation in the Jewish community. We launched in San Francisco and Silicon Valley in November 2009. Right now we are bringing the Silicon Valley spirit of entrepreneurship to New York City and other U.S. locations. Over the past 3 years we have hosted numerous pitch events, seminars, speaker panels, and networking mixers. We have witnessed nu …

"This is a group for people interested in meeting other people from all walks of life who wish to have a better economic future and economically improve themselves. people who like them share a passion for start ups and building new business from scratch, solopreneurs aka businesses of one person, freelancers and general entrepreneurship lovers are also welcome. in every meetup we will get together, network, brainstorm and talk about the best strategies to conceive and implement excellent busine …

This group is for anyone interested in initiating and closing deals. No matter what business you're in, establishing mutually beneficial relationships with potential partners is a key to rapid growth, and this meetup will draw in some of the NYC' Startup Scene's top Biz. Dev. professionals so you can learn from the best!

We've all heard about YCombinator accepting there first non profit startup with https://watsi.org/. We know there is so much good that can be done through these channels and so many smart people out there who are interested in this area. If you're interested in making a real impact or just want to get inspiration from the community come join to discuss how to take humanity into a better future. We are hoping to get people from the non profit community to come and talk and thus new idea's can inc …

From Jay-Z to Warren Buffet there is no denying that Hip Hop has embedded itself all over the business world while influencing some of the greatest minds to date. We aim to show the correlation and lessons to be learned between Hip Hop and the Business World. While you wait for the next meetup, check out our interviews over at The Phat Startup!

Indi-preneurs NYC is about meeting people and getting your stuff done. Simple and fun. This group is for entrepreneurs who are: - Interested in Indian Market - Wanna Get together and help each other Solve Issues, Prepare Presentations, Pitches, Hack, etc - Coder willing to work with startups and help or be part of one .The goal is to get a ton of stuff done, help each other to rise, learn about the Indian market and learn some new productivity tools via the community.

Welcome to Idea Lab! Idea Lab members experiment with business concepts, and test them from the earliest opportunity onward.  We gain knowledge when our faulty ideas are invalidated and when our robust ideas survive the test.  We gain insight by reviewing ideas with fellow entrepreneurs. Bring your business concept to Idea Lab for critical feedback. Discover its strengths and weaknesses.  Refine and improve your idea and your application of lean startup techniques with the help of fellow entrep …

Join us to explore the future of media through bright ideas presented by innovative entrepreneurs. This is a group for those excited about new opportunities at the frontier of the shifting media landscape. We host demo nights, creative workshops and startup presentations at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, sponsored by the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism. We welcome those who want to connect with the newest, most imaginative media startups and those with new ideas to shar …

This is the MeetUp for all Big 10 alumni living in NYC interested in entrepreneurship, tech, startups and business in general. There are so many of us here with such a variety of talents, abilities, and experiences, and this is the place to bring it all together and show the NY business community what the Big 10 has to offer. Every month we will get together, listen to either a chosen speaker or pitches from Big 10 founders, and follow that up with snacks and some drinks. Looking forward to seei …

There are more entrepreneurs now than ever before. With so many great concepts and start-ups and limited funding/investors, it is imperative that every idea has been well thought out for different scenarios to ensure it's plausibility for enduring success. The purpose of this meetup is to share our ideas with one another, brainstorm to help each person tweak their concepts as needed, and master our pitch so we can confidently showcase our product/service in a brief yet informative, captivating a …

The #AlleyWeekly Speaker Series is designed by the startup community to equip the startup community with tactical skills and food for thought. In the past, speakers/interviewees have ranged from Investors like Dave Tisch and Charlie O'Donnell to serial entrepreneurs and thought leaders like James Altucher and Ari Meisel. Each week has a new theme, and best of all, lunch is included.