… Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions in Silicon Valley and beyond.  Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, financial professionals, corporate executives, attorneys, academics, bloggers, writers, content creators, and social activists. One of the compelling features of our meetup group is our packed,  busy calendar full of  informative programs and practical activities design …

… Avi has led 4 startups, in which he saw 6 (!) exits - in networking, security and enterprise software. We are actively seeking co-organizers to help steer this effort in the most effective way.

… To MeetUp To StartUp To ChangeUp See you at the Brecht Forum every other Monday!   Ben Miller President and Founder YaySay.org benjamindrakemiller@yaysay.org (631)258-0260

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 …

Looking to start a "Jelly" coworking environment for entrepreneurs Co-founder of a brand new Cloud startup looking to start a "Jelly" coworking environment for entrepreneurs. Lets you get out of the house, Starbucks, the library, etc and have a productive place to work where you can also inspired by and supported by like-minded entrepreneurs. Also looking for Hosts/Sponsors for working space(s) and resources. I'm not associated with this group, but this tells more about the benefits of a Jelly: …

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 leg …

The mission of this meetup is for co-founders to meet, build teams and start iterating right away. This event is for technical co-founders only*. The format will be that of speed dating where you have ~4 minutes to speak with every other attendee. In that time you can discuss your skills and your vision as well as your ideas if you have them. Matches will be made and hopefully teams will be formed from these matches. *While many startups can begin with a combination of tech and business c …

There's a growing startup community in the 11222/11211 area. Let's make it better by meeting, sharing, and having coffee together (and happy hours too!). Oh, and The New York Times also called this gathering the "who's who of digital startups."

Meet local entrepreneurs to share tips, get advice. Swap business cards and watch your business directory grow. Make sure you * bring plenty of business cards * prepare your 60 second intro * show up on time to get the most out of the meeting * keep your RSVP updated http://longislandentrepreneurs.wordpress.com/ ~~    

A group for people who are looking to leave banking / private equity / hedge fund jobs. Come meet others like you and see if you can figure out a new way of life together! Co-found a startup with your new friends! Discuss ways to cut back so you can finally make the jump and not ruin your lifestyle! Start your own effing hedge fund! And also bitch, moan, and complain about how much banking/ the buyside sucks.

… Browse the latest startup and company news and events. Promote your company, events and employees.  Post a blog, add an event, upload a video, share your photos. Finally, send us your logo so we can add it to the list. Participate in promoting Fairfield County as a hub for digital tech innovation.  Provide us with your feedback, offfer to host an event and invite more members to join. Is There A Cost To Join? No. The site is absolutely free. JOIN TODAY!

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 intended to be! If you are a start-up company that is ready to look for funding, this is the right meetup for you! Our meetings will be focused around strategy as well as specific business points t …

… Top Forum Topics (From Recent Survey) Learning how the money is made in the alternative investment sector Building decision-making financial model (front-end focus) Working with standard trading strategies (stocks, options, currencies, exchange) Exploring non-standard strategies (hedge funds, private equity, etc) Valuing funds and ventures (NAV) Learning about industry fundamentals (private equity, hedge funds, fund of funds) Tips and techniques in conducting due diligence and co …

This group is people who want to form or join a start-up. It is a meetup for Hackers who built something that works and people want; and Hustlers who sold product/service, raised capital, and/ or built partnerships. - This is NOT a social outing to have a beer and gossip about the latest story on TechCrunch. - This is NOT a VC beauty show. This is a serious and purposeful speed dating for people who what want to build the NEXT BIG THING and have chops to prove they can do it.

Queens Tech Meetup (QTM) is a monthly meeting of entrepreneurs and innovators who come together to foster the Queens Tech community. QTM events are hosted by Coalition for Queens. Have a good idea? Want to participate? E-mail us.  

This group is to unite the Sum(All) family and hopefully share interesting ideas around the data space. Anyone who finds data interesting is welcome and wanted!